Education Resources
Beginning Trombone with Jeffrey Phillips
Join XO Artist and Educator Dr Jeff Phillips as he discusses the steps to assemble, hold, care for and create the first pitch on the trombone in this series of 4 videos created...
How To Help Our Students Develop The Habit of Practicing
INTRODUCTION Steve Martin once said, “I’d do anything to get into shape - except to exercise and eat right.” He hit the nail on the head. The gap between what we “should do” and...
Fast Forward: Student Reflections on School Band | Movement 5: Leadership
Five years ago, Jupiter filmed a commercial with an enthusiastic group of middle school band students. As they neared completion of their senior year in high school, we visited...
Fast Forward: Student Reflections on School Band | Movement 4: Band Director Appreciation
Five years ago, Jupiter filmed a commercial with an enthusiastic group of middle school band students. As they neared completion of their senior year in high school, we visited...
Ideas for Better Ensemble Warm-Ups
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...
Fast Forward: Student Reflections on School Band | Movement 3: Self-Expression
Five years ago, Jupiter filmed a commercial with an enthusiastic group of middle school band students. As they neared completion of their senior year in high school, we visited...
How To Motivate Struggling Players
Motivating students to greatness—or even “goodness” on their instruments—has always been a challenge for band directors everywhere. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, that challenge...
Intonation Training – Developing a Lifetime Skill
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...
Fast Forward: Student Reflections on School Band | Movement 2: Band Family
Five years ago, Jupiter filmed a commercial with an enthusiastic group of middle school band students. As they neared completion of their senior year in high school, we visited...
