Ensemble Performance
TITLE: The Value of Warming Up In Both Music and Life
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: October 21, 2021
Curated from The Alfred Blog – by Scott Watson – Every single moment with our students is precious! Whether it’s a lesson, sectional, ensemble rehearsal, there’s always so much to accomplish and no time to waste. Nonetheless, it’s worth taking the time to establish the habit of warming up at the start of all our meetings with students. Primarily, warming […]
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TITLE: Our Twin Featured Posts – EDITOR’S CHOICE – Top Ten Concert Band Pieces You May Have Missed
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Article
DATE: October 6, 2021
Looking for quality Grade 2 or Grade 3 concert band pieces? Don’t overlook these “Top 10” quality pieces selected by Ray Benton, our Technology and Media Specialist, with 32 years of teaching experience. We’ve combined these two posts into one. All of the entrees feature demonstration recordings. . .
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TITLE: Case Study: Giving Voice to Middle School Choir Students
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: October 4, 2021
Curated from the Yamaha Educator Suite – by Christine Ngeo Katzman – The junior high years can be an awkward period. That’s why promoting self-esteem and self-discovery have become major components of Lydia Cox’s goals as the chorus and digital music teacher at Crosby Middle School within the large district of Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky. “I’ve really enjoyed my experience in […]
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TITLE: Directory of Marching Band Contests in the Greater St Louis Area – Nottelmann Music
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT: Article
DATE: September 5, 2021
Nottelmann Music is always happy support music in our area schools, so here’s a calendar of Greater St. Louis Area high school marching band competitions listed at Midwest Marching. Click on the link for more info on each event. Also, find a link to a printable copy at the bottom of this posting. 9-11 Metro East Marching Classic – O’Fallon […]
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TITLE: MBA Podium Masters – Produced for MBA by Nottelmann Music
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Videos
DATE: July 16, 2021
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: Blending Brass
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: July 16, 2021
Curated from the Yamaha Educator Suite – by Elizabeth Geli – With so many superhero movies hitting the theaters, it’s ironic to hear ensemble directors tell their students, “Don’t be a hero,” when someone is sticking out in the overall sound. Because of the brass instruments’ powerful directional abilities, blending the sound and dynamics of an ensemble can sometimes seem […]
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