Concert Band
TITLE: The Benefits of Branding Your Band
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: July 10, 2023
Curated from YAMAHA – by Dr. Justin Antos YOUR BAND’S BRAND SHOULD TRANSCEND THE WALLS OF YOUR MUSIC CLASSROOM AND LET THE GREATER COMMUNITY IN ON THE MAGIC YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS CREATE ON A DAILY BASIS. Many professionals in the business world would agree that a company’s logo is one of the most important facets of its brand. Not…
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TITLE: 5 RECRUITMENT TIPS YOU MUST TRY!
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: July 6, 2023
Curated from YAMAHA – by Johanna M. Kitchell – RECRUITMENT IS A BIG PART OF ENSEMBLE DIRECTORS’ JOBS. DON’T LOOK AT IT AS A BURDEN, BUT RATHER AS A WAY OF TURNING POTENTIAL STUDENTS INTO “OUR KIDS.” The summer before I started 4th grade, I attended a week-long instrument camp, where we spent an hour each day learning about and…
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TITLE: ADD THESE 3 EXERCISES TO YOUR PERCUSSION PRACTICE SESSIONS
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article Podcast
DATE: June 9, 2023
Curated from YAMAHA – By Dr. Dave Gehart – BE A BETTER PERCUSSIONIST BY REGULARLY WORKING ON YOUR READING, ROLLS AND LISTENING SKILLS. As a percussionist, there are three things that we should always work on — reading, rolls and ear/listening. I know it is naive to believe that these are the only things to work on, but if you can continue…
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TITLE: Teach Your Students the Best Way to Oil Valves
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: June 2, 2023
Curated from YAMAHA – by Matt Kerns – STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY OIL PISTON VALVES TO SOLVE STICKY VALVE PROBLEMS. It’s the night of the beginning band concert, and the curtain will go up soon. You’re back stage shepherding all of your students, who are bubbling with nervous excitement, to their chairs. Then, from the rear of the…
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TITLE: It’s A Hard Life – Boonshaft’s Blog #220
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article Podcast
DATE: April 19, 2023
Curated from KHS Academic Alliance – by Peter Boonshaft – Many years ago, the legendary W. Francis McBeth wrote an article entitled, “It’s A Hard Life” that sticks (pun intended, as you’ll see!) with me every time I rehearse an ensemble. The essence of this article was his opinion that all too often percussionists are told by their conductors to…
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TITLE: Organizing a School District’s Music Program and the Care and Feeding of the Young Percussionist
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Podcast and Video
DATE: April 5, 2023
The Bandmaster’s Podcast, Episode 37: Bill Jastrow, Retired, Indian Prairie School District 204, IL. Bill Jastrow discusses comprehensive musicianship, organizing a school district’s music program, and the caring and “feeding” of the young percussionist. FULL BIO Spanning 41 years, William Jastrow’s teaching experience ranges from a community high school with an enrollment of 450 students, to Neuqua Valley H.S. with an…
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