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TITLE: Audition Advice
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: December 1, 2022
Curated from YAMAHA – by Dave Gerhart – HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PASS YOUR NEXT AUDITION. Musicians are always auditioning. Here are a dozen tips that will improve your chances of being successful at your next audition …plus a few bonus ones if you happen to be a percussionist. GENERAL ADVICE 1. Play through your entire repertoire…
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TITLE: Delayed Gratification: When Students Get Tired, Teach Them to Rest, Not Quit
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: November 9, 2022
Curated from YAMAHA – by Jarrett Lipman – Sometimes students don’t like band. Sometimes parents don’t like band. And, as odd as it can seem, I know there are times when I struggle to find joy in the day-to-day business of being a band director. As educators, we go through many highs and lows, and it can feel very lonely…
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TITLE: MBA Podium Masters – Produced for MBA by Nottelmann Music
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Videos
DATE: November 6, 2022
Ann Goodwin Clark, Co-Historian for Missouri Bandmasters, had the vision to record interviews with Missouri master teachers in music education. Ann reached out to me and asked for my assistance in producing and posting these timeless videos. Below is the current library, with more additions planned for the future. I believe EVERY music educator will benefit from the wisdom brought…
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TITLE: Video Review – Recording Your Students with the Affordable Samson CO2 Mic Pair and Zoom Q8 Video Handy Recorder
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Video
DATE: March 3, 2022
If you don’t have a lot of money to spend, here’s a quality option for recording your large ensembles, small ensembles, or soloists – band, jazz band, choir, or orchestra. This demo was created by JW Pepper, but the mics are also available at Nottelmann Music. Email RAY for our current low price and availability.
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TITLE: Build a Culture of Excellence
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Article
DATE: March 3, 2022
Curated from the YAMAHA Educator Suite – by Jarrett Lipman – MUSIC EDUCATORS MUST CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS MOVE FROM THINKING THEY COULD BE GREAT TO KNOWING THEY COULD. Students who believe in their ability to perform at a high level are more likely to achieve remarkable things. When students see results as a performer, they develop trust in their instructors….
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TITLE: Ten Strategies to Improve Intonation in the Instrumental Ensemble
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: March 3, 2022
Curated from The Alfred Blog – by David Pope – “Bad intonation is unforgiveable.” This quote was shared with me by a mentor when I was an undergraduate student over 20 years ago, and it has remained an integral part of my teaching philosophy. In every situation, no matter if I was teaching a traditional school ensemble or an all-state…
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