Episode 14 of the Two Minute Clinic
Some comforting and insightful words on repertoire selection for young music educators from three experienced directors.
Free Chamber Music Post #7
To my friends and colleagues in instrumental music, this is the seventh in a series of free chamber music pieces that I am making available. As we seek ways to make music making more personal and meaningful in new teaching situations this fall, I thought it might be appropriate for our students to use a familiar work to help live […]
New Music for 2020-21
Dear Friends and Colleagues in the Band World, I hope this message finds you safe, healthy, rested, and resilient. It is hard to completely fathom what all of us in education have come through over the past five months. However, tracking music educators on various social media platforms confirmed what I know to be true: you are creative, responsive, and […]
Free Chamber Music Post #3
To my friends and colleagues in instrumental music, this is the third in a series of free chamber music pieces that I am making available. This original work “Morning Walk (A view from a Princess)” is my impression of the world from our 17 year old dog Princess (all 8 pounds of her!). The piece is about two minutes in […]
Why our band programs need chamber music now more than ever
What does the future of instrumental music education hold for the band world? As I have completed several virtual clinics the past few weeks, this question has never been more in the front of the minds of band directors. Until COVID-19, this question was being asked by those frustrated with recruitment, retention, scheduling, student effort, administrative support, and financial backing […]
