Education Resources
Motivating your Band Students to Practice
Let’s face it, getting good grades can effectively motivate some students to practice, but many students, especially those at the secondary level, are more...
Nick Mancini on Practicing
There exists a popular saying; "No one has ever 'gotten worse' from practicing." I suppose this is true. However, it is possible to "not get better" from practicing....
Quick Percussion Clips: Fixing Stick Heights
The smallest details make all the difference. Help your percussionists equalize their stick heights and create continuity within your percussion line.
Quick Percussion Clips: Tuning Marching Bass Drums
Does your marching bass drum sound need improving? See this to break down the process of tuning marching bass drums.
Quick Percussion Clips: Bass Drum Muffling
This video shows multiple ways of muffling a bass drum.
Quick Percussion Clips: Flams & Accent Taps
Breaking down a Flam and an Accent Tap to teach clarity of each rudiment.
Quick Percussion Clips: Triplet Buzz Roll
Bringing some order to the buzz roll, and how to practice it.
Quick Percussion Clips: Timpani Rolls
Sometimes student timpani players get sloppy and play undefined rolls. This video shows how to correct this and get clear, crisp rolls.
Music Practice Coach Fit Tip: Listening
Having musical role models is important for every musician. They got us interested in music in the first place and can be a constant source of inspiration and...
