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June 17, 2020

Free Chamber Music Post #1

To my friends and colleagues in instrumental music, I hope you might find this setting of the Moorish Dance by Tielman Susato (from The Danserye) useful. The setting is only about one minute in length, and was originally arranged for a Junior High/Middle School Group (Grade 2). It has been set for a Bb Quartet (ideally 3 Bb Clarinets and […]

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May 1, 2020

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 […]