Curated from BandWorld – by Ashton Bowles – Click on the photo or link below to download a horn book for your intermediate players switching over to the horn. In addition to the horn book, students and teachers can access helpful videos via QR codes. This model project was created by 3rd year American Band College candidate, Ashton Bowles. Full…
MOREAbout this Webinar – How cool is this? TWENTY successful, veteran music teachers share what they had wish they had known BEFORE becoming a music teacher! Here’s wisdom you simply cannot buy. If you’re a music teacher, especially if you’re a young teacher or plan to teach music in the future, every word in this webinar is GOLD! Watch it,…
MORETHIS IS THE DEFINITIVE POSTING ON THE HARMONY DIRECTOR! Find out why Dr. John Zastoupil, Director of Concert Bands at Missouri State, describes the Yamaha Harmony Director as “the most important piece of equipment you can own!” View this EXCLUSIVE Podcast-Plus that takes your right into the Missouri State rehearsal room as John demonstrates how the HD works and how…
MORECurated 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…
MORECurated 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…
MORECurated 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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