Education Resources
Lance LaDuke – The Making of a Quintet Euphonium Player
I first experienced quintet playing when I was in a tuba/euphonium quartet in high school. I didn’t do all that much in college, mostly tuba quartets. Once I got into...
The Music Coalition: More Than Fund-Raising
There are four primary components to successful music advocacy.A comprehensive Music CoalitionA unified body of Music EducatorsDetailed knowledge of the function and...
Student Motivation and Developing the “Band” Culture
The motivation of students and development of the “band” culture within your program go hand-in-hand. First, this won’t happen overnight! If you’re new to a program,...
Training Young Low Brass Players… Ear Development
It takes a three-part approach when training low brass players to be contributing members of any ensemble. These activities should be developed simultaneously, as...
Helping Your Flute Students Play in Tune
It is extremely common for young flute players to play with the flute placed too high on their bottom lip. Playing this way causes the sound to be thin, shrill and...
Pop Concerts Make Positive Impacts
Many music departments are looking for new methods to build support, motivate students andimprove recruitment and retention. One educational and entertaining way is...
Using Technology In The Classroom
Teaching can be incredibly difficult, especially in your first year. Keeping track of student names, grades, lesson, discipline, seating charts...not to mention at...
Tuning a Flute
A flute, with proper design, is made to produce a particular scale with the headjoint set in only one optimum location. Deviating from this ideal location will require the player...
Tell Them HOW to Practice!
This tip for new music educators comes time proven based on my many years experience as a middle and high school band director, and fine arts administrator. Imagine...
