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TITLE: Kirk Hickman and Eric Wellman PROVIDE AT HOME PERCUSSION PRACTICE TIPS
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Podcast (video format)
DATE: December 28, 2020
Curated from The Bandmasters Podcast – Kirk Hickman, band director at Hinsdale South High School in Hinsdale, IL, and Eric Wellman, band director at Joliet West High School in Joliet, IL, provide some tips and resources on how percussionists can practice at home (and how percussionists are already used to this type of practice!). Some suggested links from the video/audio:…
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TITLE: Copyright for Virtual Concerts: What You Can and Cannot Do
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: ARTICLE VIDEO
DATE: December 16, 2020
Curated from J.W. Pepper’s CuedIn – by Andrea Pelloquin – Planning an online concert? What about copyright, permissions? This article and video sets the issue straight. J.W. Pepper hosted a webinar on October 1st with Katie Baron, attorney and partner at Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP and Shari Molstad, Permissions Manager at Hal Leonard LLC. We have summarized the content of…
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TITLE: Custom Cursors For Your Play-Along Videos, Remote Learning Lessons and More
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: December 15, 2020
Curated from Midnight Music – by Katie Wardrobe – Custom Cursor is a Chrome extension that allows you to change your mouse pointer into a little picture. This makes your cursor more prominent when sharing your screen with students in class or while teaching remotely. Custom Cursor can also work well as a conducting pointer for singalong or play-along activities….
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TITLE: Dear Future Band Directors…
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: December 12, 2020
Curated from Rocky Point Productions – What does an experienced band director wish he had known going into his first year? Here’s the account from one person, things to consider for the brand new or future band director. My name is Rocky Ankeny and I am the Assistant Director of Bands at Panther Creek High School. I marched Cadets in…
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TITLE: Advice for Parents & Young Musicians – with Lauren Haley
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: November 16, 2020
Video – Advice for Parents & Young Musicians Overcoming Parent & Young Musician Obstacles – by Lauren Haley
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TITLE: Clarinet 101: Getting Beginning Clarinetists Started the Right Way
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: September 22, 2020
Curated from Band Directors Talk Shop – by Dr. Christine Damm – Get your beginning clarinet players in tip-top shape and have fun doing it! Beginning clarinet instruction doesn’t need to be frustrating. Great clarinet tone and technique are the result of good habits. Start these good habits early on with a focus on the foundations of clarinet playing: embouchure,…
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