A huge thank you to those who have reached out via a variety of platforms regarding the first Two Minute Clinic! I have a number of short videos already planned for 2020 (including upcoming discussion on Long Tones, Analogies in the Rehearsal, and Scales). One thing that a couple of people asked were to provide some more depth on a […]
Episode 2 of the TMC is now up. In this episode I will be discussing “Their Most Important Job: Make a Beautiful Sound”. I hope you find the discussion insightful and reaffirming in your role as an educator and director.
I am delighted to have an article in the June 2019 Issue of the Instrumentalist. Summer is a great time to start getting repertoire prepared for your groups. Hope this article provides all of you with some insight and points for consideration. Enjoy!
Thank you to those of you who reached out personally thanking me for Part I in this post – I was pleasantly surprised with comments, encouragement and (nice) demands for Part II. I take great unabashed joy to write about this part of the music ensemble. As I mentioned last week, there are core components here that are influenced by […]
Summer has afforded me the opportunity to think some thoughts without feeling overwhelmed. My thoughts on bands continue to be at the forefront of my mind. My vision for the future of music education in public and private schools includes a strong presence of the school band playing an integral part in building musicians, shaping attitudes towards the fine arts, […]
