Curated from The Yamaha Educator Suite – by Domingo Pagliuca – What makes the trombone special? The sound of the trombone is one of the most profound and glorious of the brass family. As composer Hector Berlioz said, “The trombone is the true head of the family of wind instruments … it has all the serious and powerful tones of…
MORECurated from the Yamaha Educator Suite – by David Collier – As you prepare for the next musical journey with your students, here are some ideas to help your young timpanists. Timpani students need guidance as they are soloists who have a tremendous impact on both the pulse and intonation of your ensemble. Timpanists are both the “drum set player”…
MORECurated from The Yamaha Educator Suite -by Aleah Fitzwater – How to Recruit Students While recruiting band students can be challenging, finding piano and guitar students is even more difficult. Local band programs offer a direct line to their marching band and sectional students. Recruiting for instruments like piano or guitar is clearly trickier. But I recommend getting in touch with…
MOREAbout this Webinar – This webinar is an in-depth discussion on training your students in sight-reading, including: The benefits of training students in sight-reading How to train students in the class room How to train students outside of the classroom Effective materials How to prepare your ensemble for sight-reading at an adjudicated festival Important teaching tips Our Presenters – Kurt…
MORECurated from the Yamaha Educator Suite – by Jeff Conner – For over 30 years, I have had the tremendous privilege of playing trumpet for audiences around the world. Without the support, guidance and influence from my middle school (Mr. Kazanjian) and high school (Mr. Ezer) band directors, I would not have had the opportunity to pursue this musical passion that…
MORECurated 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…
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