The Importance of an Ensemble Tuning Procedure in the Band Rehearsal
When I visit and observe rehearsals I always pay careful attention to the tuning procedure that is used. Though a variety of methods of intonation […]
When I visit and observe rehearsals I always pay careful attention to the tuning procedure that is used. Though a variety of methods of intonation […]
Recently, it was pointed out to me how frequently music students omit challenging aspects of fundamentals in order to shortcut the proper techniques. These infractions, […]
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The holiday concert season is quickly approaching! As an elementary music teacher, I generally refer to it as the most craziest time of the year. […]
Over my four decades of studying how to create an ensemble culture that results in consistent levels of excellence, I’ve focused more and more on […]
By Kim Pfeiffer, Goddard Public Schools Today’s teachers are inundated with many new strategies, school wide initiatives and one size fits all solutions to the […]
For the last two years, my team and I have been building an online tool intended to help conductors, educators, and researchers find composers from […]
Introduction A new year is in our midst and professional development certainly is focused on curriculum and new approaches for the upcoming school year. […]
It’s a paradox that musicians must be simultaneously expressive but also completely in control of their emotions. In order to create a moving performance […]
This is the first of a three part series of articles related to the use of somatic principles in freeing the body in order to sing (and […]