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Launched in October 2018, we now are up to 105 postings and GROWING! The Nottelmann Blog is a single place that music educators can turn to when they want to explore ideas, teaching tips, and product information. We offer both exclusive and curated material from national and local experts. Fresh and updated regularly, discover articles, interviews, podcasts, informational videos, and more, searchable by category, title, topic, and contributor. Visit here often for brand new content! NOTE: the page order of our posts is NOT dependent on the most recent date, but is rotated often depending on the school-related season.
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TITLE: What about the Electric Bass? Interview with Professional Bassist James Amelio Pulli
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT:
DATE: February 20, 2019
Curated from NAfME – By Thomas Amoriello Jr. – NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair – Lurking in the shadows of the six-string guitar, the electric bass is a slimmer, more versatile instrument than the traditional upright bass in the areas of recording, effects processing, instrument care, economical cost, and travel options. The four-string instrument is tuned an octave lower than […]
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TITLE: Explore the Incredible History of the Drum Set – with Stewart Copeland
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: February 20, 2019
One of our most important posts at The Nottelmann Blog! A MUST VIEW for jazz band directors, show choir directors, any music educator interested in the role of the drum set. Legendary drummer of The Police, Stewart Copeland, takes us on a journey from the beginnings of American Music from Congo Square in New Orleans to modern day – the […]
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TITLE: What is Wi-Fi? Here’s everything you need to know
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: February 19, 2019
Curated from Digital Trends – by Jon Martindale – Do you know everything there is to know about Wi-Fi? If so, go on by. If not, you’ll want to read this! Wi-Fi is one of the most important technological developments of the modern age. It’s the wireless networking standard that helps us enjoy all the conveniences of modern media and connectivity at […]
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TITLE: A Visualization Hack to Get More Out of Your Mental Practice
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article with Audio Recording
DATE: February 18, 2019
Curated from The Bulletproof Musician by Noa Kageyama, Ph.D. – From tennis great Billie Jean King to pianist Glenn Gould, imagery has long been a staple of athletes’ and musicians’ bag of practice tools. When visualizing, a general rule of thumb is that you want whatever it is that you’re imagining, to be pretty close to the actual real-life experience that you […]
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TITLE: Recruitment and Retention – In Case You Missed It…
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT: Podcast Plus
DATE: February 14, 2019
Joe Pappas, Interviewed by Ray Benton – Nottelmann Music – Our Podcast-PLUS series contains OPTIONAL video content. This Music Education two-part podcast focuses on valuable tips and ideas on how to build student numbers in a band or orchestra program. Joe Pappas is a very successful band director, adjudicator, music education consultant, composer and publisher from the St. Louis Metro area. […]
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TITLE: I Picked My Music For The Concert…now What Do I Do?
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: January 30, 2019
Curated from Conn-Selmer’s CSI Connect – by Bill Humbert – Music Educators have so many responsibilities in order to keep their program moving in a positive direction every day. Often times we struggle to gather and embrace the many levels of administrative business necessary to provide an amazing learning experience for our students and our music education community. The items that […]
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TITLE: Music Ed Mentor Podcast #040: Festival Preparation
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Podcast
DATE: January 30, 2019
Curated from Smartmusic’s the music educator blog – by Elisa Janson Jones and David Knott – Festivals are a fantastic tool for both recruiting and retaining students. They can help engage your more advanced musicians while providing others with an incentive to improve. They’re also a great way to collect quantifiable data to help ensure the continuation of your program […]
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TITLE: Essential Breathing Exercises for Your Choir
SOURCE: Curated
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DATE: January 15, 2019
Curated from Choral.net, by Molly McLinden – Anyone who sings, whether as a soloist or chorister, knows that proper breathing is a major component to a reliable and healthy sound. If you don’t get a good breath, you may find yourself running out of air, straining, or having a weaker sound. There is a lot of information out there about […]
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TITLE: Band Booster Parents: 10 Simple Tips on How to Keep Everyone Informed and Organized
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: January 14, 2019
Curated from Simplycircle.com, by Elena Krasnoperova – Everybody understands the importance of communication and organization, especially those parents involved in a band booster organization. With a demanding band camp schedule, practice and performance schedule (not to mention fundraisers, traveling, uniforms, and competitions), a parent really needs to be on top of it all so that their own child – and the […]
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TITLE: Editor’s Choice – 10 Concert Band Pieces You May Have Missed – Grade 2/Easy
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Article with Audio Recording
DATE: January 12, 2019
By Ray Benton, Technology and Media Specialist, Nottelmann Music Co. Ray, who serves as editor for The Nottelmann Blog at Music Educators Corner, has 32 years of experience teaching band in the St. Louis area. Most of these picks were performed while directing his successful band program at Rockwood South Middle School. What a challenge we have in finding quality, […]
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