I am eagerly looking forward to the PMEA Annual In-Service Conference coming up on Thursday and Friday this week (April 10-12). There are plenty of great clinics and concerts over the three days and culminates in performances by the All-State students on Saturday. With the Poconos and the Kalahari Convention Center as the backdrop, it will be a wonderful stage […]
Indifference cannot overcome caring. Inadequacy is pushed aside with knowledge. Opposition is dismantled with diplomacy. Slow progress brings about patience in everyone that is involved – and it is still progress.
The sum of a year of programming for bands should look back into our wonderful history of repertoire, celebrate under-programmed works and composers, and look forward to new works that bring out the best in our skills as conductors and the development of student musicians.
Episode 4 of Season 4 of the Two Minute Clinic is now up. Not all music advocacy has to be outward facing – give a listen!
When students are put in the best possible position for success and the honor band festival goes really well – the directors deserve a large part of the credit for the good work they do EVERY day!
