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THE PERFECT CRASH By Dan ArmstrongProfessor of Percussion, Penn State UniversitySponsored by SabianFor More Information Please Visit http://www.sabian.com/en/ How do you play a basic crash? First, I think it’s important to have a pre-...

What's the Score?

What's the Score? William L. Berz I was very impressed by several statements that James Curnow made during his clinic with the students from the College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble at our NJMEA conference this past February [1997]. I think that his...

Circular Breathing, Oboe/English Horn

Circular Breathing, Oboe/English HornJacquline Leclair Circular breathing — both inhaling and exhaling — make playing the oboe a much more comfortable experience. The big hurdle one needs to overcome in order to circular breathe is this:...

Phaeton Trumpet promotion winners

Below is a photo of Ms. Kay Schultz and the trumpet players from the Clinton High School Band with the Phaeton Trumpet Kay won as a part of the PJLA promotion on Banddirector..com. Banddirector.com would like to thank Ms. Kay Schults, her student...

April 2008 Promotion

April 2008 Promotion by Pro-MarkTwo outdoor marching percussion ensembles will win prize packages...each worth $1000.00...in Pro-Mark Indoor drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories and t-shirts. The ensemble director may choose anythin...