by Peter Boonshaft | Apr 4, 2023 | Bandroom Tips
Though working on pieces in a rehearsal can be extraordinarily beneficial, time spent doing warm-up and ensemble development exercises at the beginning and scattered throughout a rehearsal can be equally – if not more – rewarding. Here are a few ideas to help make...
by Joseph Hermann | Feb 14, 2023 | Bandroom Tips
In our lives, we thrill in finding the answers to mysteries, solving riddles, or discovering secrets. Teaching students to be sensitive and accurate with pitch and intonation can be an enigma, too. The secret is… there is NO secret! Developing performance technique...
by Lance LaDuke | Jan 10, 2023 | Bandroom Tips, Recruitment and Retention
Full Disclosure: I was “that kid” in the back, planting giggle-worthy ideas in other kids’ heads. It’s the blessing/curse of being a low brass player. I was a decent young player, knew my parts, and often was bored when the conductor had to work with the (x)...
by Peter Boonshaft | Oct 10, 2022 | Bandroom Tips
Rehearsal time is precious. As music teachers, it can be some of our most rewarding and exciting moments. But, I think we can all agree that rehearsal time can also be some of our most frustrating and challenging. Here are a few thoughts on how we can make...
by Rock Clouser | Nov 25, 2020 | Bandroom Tips, Building Support / Advocacy
Please note, this article contains information for consideration to reduce the risks of spreading COVID-19 on string instruments. We cannot guarantee these suggestions are 100% preventative. For string instruments, it is really difficult to give a one...
by Greg Snyder | Oct 12, 2020 | Bandroom Tips, Motivating Students
From the unsolicited blaring trumpet and the near reckless abandon of low brass splats, the seemingly limitless “nature” of the great outdoors invites instrumental sounds on the marching band field that we should not aspire to in the concert hall. Truth be told, many...
