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TITLE: Audio Technica Rebate Program – Trade in Your Obsolete 600mhz Wireless System
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: Article
DATE: July 10, 2020
Schools and institutions, do you have a 600mhz wireless mic system? As of July 13 2020, those systems are illegal to use. If your system is from Audio-Technica, we have good news. A factory rebate program is available through Sept. 30 2020. CLICK TO FIND YOUR SYSTEM AND TRADE-IN VALUE We can assist you with the right replacement model and…
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TITLE: Fall 2020 Guidance for Music Education from NFHS and NAfME
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: June 25, 2020
Curated from NFHS – The mission of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is to advance music education by promoting the understanding and making of music by all. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) provides leadership for the administration of high-school based activities, emphasizing health and safety to develop leaders and increase opportunities for all. In the time of COVID-19,…
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TITLE: Should My Child Go Back to Band Class?
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT:
DATE: June 21, 2020
Curated from AmroMusic.com – While there are still many unknowns about the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, one thing is for certain: the importance of music in our schools and the impact it has on student’s lives has not changed. Educators and administrators across the country are working tirelessly to strategize ways to return to school safely. However, many of the…
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TITLE: 8 Tips for Teaching Orchestra for the Non-String Player
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: June 19, 2020
Curated from JW Pepper – by Kathryn Griesinger – Perhaps you’re a long-time band director asked to start a string program at your school. Or you’re a first-year teacher looking at limited job options that may include any combination of band, chorus, or strings. However you find yourself in this situation, the lack of a string playing background shouldn’t deter…
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TITLE: Starting Breathing Exercises to Encourage Air Capacity Growth
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: June 15, 2020
Curated from 4themusiceducator.com – by Bill Stevens – Musicians who require the use of their air to perform will benefit from “Starting Breathing Exercises to Encourage Air Capacity Growth.” Whether you are a brass, woodwind or even a vocalist musician, breathing, and effective airflow, is an absolute necessity to perform. In addition, increasing your knowledgebase is a great way to…
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TITLE: 6 Reasons for Caution with all Those Free Music Apps and Websites
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: June 12, 2020
Curated from Midnight Music – by Sarah Joncas – Most music teachers are teaching online right now. Many music educational technology companies are offering their apps, paid subscriptions, and other features to educators for free right now. This can be a great thing, as it allows teachers to see the variety of tools and resources available, and to preview them…
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TITLE: Advice To Music Educators – Three Things to Think About as You Fight for Your Program
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: June 5, 2020
This video curated from Scott Lang Leadership – Three things to think about as you fight for your program
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TITLE: NAfME Supports Arts Coalition Study on Effects of COVID-19 on Return to the Rehearsal Hall
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: June 4, 2020
Curated from NAfME – NAfME is supporting a new study on the effects of COVID-19 on the return to the rehearsal hall. The study will examine aerosol rates produced by wind instrumentalists, vocalists, and even actors, and how quickly those aerosol rates accumulate in a space. As part of NAfME support for the study, our Society chairs (SRME chair Deborah A….
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TITLE: The Drive of Top Tubist Aaron Tindall
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: May 28, 2020
Curated from The Yamaha Educator Suite – by Ben Nussbaum – “I’m kind of hard-wired to do things at a pretty intense level,” says Aaron Tindall. “In the low brass field, you just have to be relentless.” And Tindall expects the same passion from his students. “He’s one of the most hard-working people I’ve ever met,” says TJ Graf, one…
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TITLE: Case Study: Cle Elum-Roslyn is a Small District with a Big Sound
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: May 28, 2020
Curated from The Yamaha Educator Suite – by Savy Leiser – Cle Elum, Washington, is a small town with a population of about 2,000 and a school district serving approximately 900 students in K-12 — but that doesn’t stop the power of music flowing through it. If anything, the town’s size has helped people form closer connections through music. “Our…
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TITLE: Developing the Optimum Clarinet Tongue Position – By Dr. Tracy Heavner
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: May 27, 2020
Curated from Bandworld – this is such an important topic for producing good pitch and sound on the clarinet – Introduction – A clarinetist’s tongue position is perhaps one of the most important components of successful playing since it has a direct effect on tone, intonation, response and the ability to articulate quickly. In addition, the ideal clarinet tone, which…
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TITLE: The Influence of Jazz: Resources for Your Students
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Videos
DATE: May 26, 2020
Your students could spend WEEKS going through all of the resources in this post – curated from J.W. Pepper – by Mary Rogelstad – Throughout the years, J.W. Pepper has been fortunate to interview many jazz musicians who have shared their experiences perfecting these jazz basics, along with explaining how to make them accessible to students. Here are some of…
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TITLE: Wind Instruments May Not Be As Contagious As We Thought
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: May 9, 2020
Curated, by Sixto F Montesinos – a 5 Minute Read – There are more questions than answers right now regarding the spread of COVID-19 while playing woodwind or brass instruments in musical ensembles around the world. That may change by the fall. A document was published by the Freiburg University of Music on April 25, 2020 entitled Risk Assessment Regarding…
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TITLE: Protecting Music Programs from Pandemic Fallout
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: ARTICLE VIDEO
DATE: May 9, 2020
Curated from the National Association for Music Education – The public health crisis is necessitating unprecedented disruption to our country’s education system. Schools, students and families have demonstrated remarkable flexibility and resilience as they’ve done their part to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Specifically, the online actions of music educators and students have inspired us all as they’ve shared…
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TITLE: A Tribute to Maynard Ferguson, with Videos
SOURCE: Ray Benton
FORMAT: ARTICLE VIDEO
DATE: May 6, 2020
By Ray Benton, Technology and Media Specialist, Nottelmann Music – Why Maynard Ferguson? With all of the great jazz artists in history, what’s so special about the late Maynard Ferguson? Critics say his showmanship was over that top. “He’s a one-trick-pony. He plays screaming high notes and nothing else.” Well, this observer is proposing that Maynard Ferguson made a unique contribution…
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TITLE: KHS America is excited to announce the innovative new Jupiter Join the Band! Wind Instrument Try-Out Kit
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT: Article
DATE: May 4, 2020
Available at Nottelmann Music. The Wind Instrument Try-Out Kit was designed to help introduce and guide students towards finding the instrument that is the best fit for them. It includes mouthpieces similar to the ones found in a band classroom, but are not intended to replace the actual instrument mouthpieces. They can easily be cleaned in the dishwasher or hot…
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TITLE: Moving to Online Learning – A Few “Jabs” to “Hook” You Up with a Knock-Out Plan
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: April 30, 2020
Curated from NAfME – by David Knott – With our transition from traditional teaching to online delivery of content, there are many places popping up to provide resources for you to become a “virtual rockstar.” These same resources let readers and followers view many people’s “virtual flex.” An online “pose-down” sometimes leading to some hurtful comments in the thread. You…
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TITLE: Adapting Your Recital Online
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: April 30, 2020
Curated from MusicEducatorsResources.com – for any kind of music recital – If your head wasn’t already spinning from having to adapt to online lessons, the “hot topic” right now seems to have shifted to holding an online recital. Recitals are a ton of work as it is, and then to add in a whole new way of doing things, it…
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TITLE: COVID-19 Instrument Cleaning Guidelines By NFHS, NAfME and the NAMM Foundation
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: April 28, 2020
To benefit all band directors, The Nottelmann Blog provides this curated, special article on sterilization precautions regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic – COVID-19 and Instrument Cleaning The NFHS, NAfME and the NAMM Foundation recommend the following guidelines for handling musical instruments during the COVID-19 school shutdown period. These guidelines are designed for use by music educators and educators may use these…
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TITLE: Making Jazz Easier for Your Students (and Yourself) – With Rob Babel
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT: Podcast Plus
DATE: April 23, 2020
An exclusive webinar from Nottelmann Music, with Rob Babel – Whether your jazz ensemble meets daily or once or twice a week – whether you have years of experience or you are new to teaching jazz – you’ll find lots of tips and ideas in this webinar on jazz ensemble best practices. This is a blog version of our complete…
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TITLE: Online Jazz Education Resources For Teachers
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT:
DATE: April 14, 2020
Curated from MusTech.Net – by Dr. Joseph M. Pisano – A number of people have been asking me to refer them to online Jazz Resources or Jazz Resources for Teachers that are able to be found or used online with their students. I have a number of posts on MusTech.Net related to this topic, but some are older and somewhat…
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TITLE: Google Forms Tips for Teachers
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT:
DATE: April 11, 2020
Curated from Educatorstechnology – Here is a handy visual we published awhile ago featuring some important tips to help you make the best of the new Google Forms in your instructions. You will get to learn how to create a survey, poll or a qui; how to create a form from a spreadsheet in Google Sheets; how to add a…
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TITLE: Helping Music Educators Two Ways
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT:
DATE: April 9, 2020
Now more than ever, there’s a need for Music Educators to learn from home. Nottelmann Music provides TWO PLACES providing ESSENTIAL learning for ALL music educators! NPD Webinars The Nottelmann Blog In keeping Nottelmann Music’s 65-year-plus tradition of supporting music educators, we offer these pages to support your everyday teaching. Nottelmann Professional Development is here to instruct and provide you…
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TITLE: 5 Tips from Pros on Making Music at Home
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: April 7, 2020
Curated from J.W. Pepper’s CUEDin – More time at home means more time to practice and create music. But keeping motivated, organized, and stress-free can be challenging. That is when music experts who have worked on their craft for years can help. J.W. Pepper has had the opportunity to interview numerous successful musicians who are leaders in their fields. Here…
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