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Survival Tips for Orchestra Directors by Deborah Perkins When demonstrating for beginners, mirror what you would like them to do. For example, hold the instrument or bow with the opposite hand. Many students are visual learners and will do what you do, not what you say. -Send home a questionnaire inviting parents to assist you orchestra activities. -Ha ...

Longy at the Regattabar Known primarily for their featuring of cutting edge Jazz talent, the Regattabar’s showcase performance of the Pacifica String Quartet in conjunction with a student quartet of Longy’s top chamber music students will be available exclusively on Banddirector.com. The Pacifica String Quartet is in residency at Longy as th ...

Lynn University Performance Forum Live webcast Concert: Pre-Concert Interview Concert: Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra (1986) Concert: Rainbow Body Concert: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Viola Masterclass with Ralph Fielding Concerto for Tuba and Brass quartet Fum (Smoke) Piano Trio Masterclass with Tao Lin Brahms F Minor Brass Studio Maste ...

String Selection, Installation, and Care D'Addario Bowed Strings   String Selection There are many characteristics to consider when selecting the best string for an instrument. Each string has its own unique characteristics. An understanding of these characteristics will make it easier to select the string that best matches your instrument, your pla ...

How To Care For Your Stringed Instrument D'Addario Bowed Strings By following a basic program of care and light maintenance, you can expect to get many years ofuse from your stringed instrument. Here are some tips in caring for your instrument. Storage: Always store and use the instrument at a comfortable room temperature. Never let the instru-ment get to ...

Violin and Viola outfits with the most “in-demand” upgrades. STRUNAL AMERICA Inc., distributor of fine stringed instruments from the Czech Republic, is pleased to now offer their most popular Violin and Viola outfits with the most “in-demand” upgrades. Violins outfit models 220FH & 260FH and Viola models 3/10FH and 3/90FH will b ...

Hands-On Bow Selection Greg Schoeneck Teach your students how to find the ideal bow Advising your students on bow selection is a bit like telling a friend how a pair of shoes will fit. It doesn't mean much until the equipment being described is put to the test. That's because every bow stick is acoustically unique. Finding the correct bow that will enhan ...

Dare to be Different Jonathan Tesser Music teachers are finding success by pushing the string program envelope When college music education students imagine their "dream" orchestra jobs, it's likely that nine out of ten hear symphonies, concerti and chamber music echoing in their minds. It could surprise these dreamers to know that they will als ...

The Orchestral Audition William G. Lucas A process that is intended by design, to be the fairest and best way for any organization to determine which candidate is the best of the best. Arguably, it is the most important process that separates those that have jobs from those that do not. Actually preparing and successfully winning an audition can seem very ...

Selecting Strings There are many characteristics to consider when selecting the best string for an instrument. Each string has its own unique characteristics. An understanding of these characteristics will make it easier to select the string that best matches your instrument, your playing style, and your personal preferences. Sound the nature of sound is ...