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Efficient Practicing

Efficient Practicing By Joel Smales Have you ever felt like you’ve hit a brick wall in your practice/performance routine? You know there is more you are capable of, but you just don’t know how to get there? Maybe your practice routi...

Practice Man, Practice

Practice Man, Practice William Berz How do you get to Carnegie Hall? According to the old joke, it’s: practice man, practice. Certainly, practice is central to being a successful musician. Unfortunately, as all music teachers know, the sol...

Solo & Ensemble Practice and Performance Tips (Part I)

Solo and Ensemble Practice and Performance TipsPart I Johanna Beth Sennett Preparation At a time of year when so many student competitions are taking place, I thought it would be helpful and perhaps even inspiring to review some basic practice a...

Assessment in Band: Cracking the Code

Assessment in Band: Cracking the Code David Blake Every school year I deal with concerts, fundraisers, festivals, trips, sectionals, band boosters and other activities related to my job as a band director. The one element of teaching band I...

Solo and Ensemble Contests Give All Students a Chance to Shine

Solo and Ensemble Contests Give All Students a Chance to Shine Allison Baker I have judged at a number of Solo and Ensemble contests, and continue to be amazed by the number of misconceptions students and directors have about these events, ranging...

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