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TITLE: Our Featured Webinar – The Marching Percussion Playbook – How to Unlock Success in Percussion Performance

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DATE: July 2, 2023

Watch the Webinar Preview   About this Webinar – How important is it to building a quality marching band to have an outstanding drum line and front ensemble?  In this webinar, presenters David England and Shelby Shelton take you step by step process to develop those all-important sections.  Covered in the Marching Percussion Playbook: Personnel and Roles Building a Foundation…

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TITLE: ADD THESE 3 EXERCISES TO YOUR PERCUSSION PRACTICE SESSIONS

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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: Preparation for Adjudication: A Checklist for Success

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DATE: February 5, 2023

Curated from In Tune Magazine – by Lori Schwartz Reichl – “The best preparation for good work tomorrow, is to do good work today.” ~ Elbert Hubbard The months of February through May can be the most stressful for music educators and specifically for those who lead ensembles. Ensembles are preparing to be assessed at the county, state, and regional…

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TITLE: Top 10 Things All Young Percussionists Should Know

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DATE: February 1, 2023

Curated from YAMAHA – by Dave Gerhart – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PLAY IN AN ENSEMBLE THE FIRST TIME. Young percussion students who are studying with a private instructor usually study solo on marimba, snare drum, drum set or timpani. Ensemble playing techniques are usually something that are acquired later in high school – and unfortunately, the…

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TITLE: Why Buy a Step-Up Flute? With KHS Clinician Deanna Little

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DATE: December 1, 2022

Watch our exclusive video below for the answers to these question: Why step-up flutes? Who are step-up instruments for? What are the benefits of a step-up flute? Why are Azumi or Altus flutes are a good choice? Why should you buy your step-up flute from a local dealer? For more information, call 314-631-1486.

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TITLE: Audition Advice

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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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