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"Bring
on the Beautiful Bassoon"
Rod Ackmann |
"The
Care and Feeding of the Second Band: Second Band Does Not Mean
Second Best!"
George Boulden, Susan Creasap, Don Devany Peter Griffin, and Christopher Knighten |
"The
Elusive Enigmatic Euphonium (Tips for the Band Director)"
Brian L. Bowman |
"Developing
a Professional Sounding, Tight and Musically Sensitive Ensemble
- Starting with Your Percussion Section!"
Gwendolyn Burgett-Thrasher |
"Developing
Student Portfolios in Your Band/Orchestra Program"
Frederick Burrack |
"Chamber
Wind WORKS with High school Bands: Realistic Repertoire and Practical
Applications"
Patrick Casey |
"Percussion
101 Refresher: Focus on Teaching Percussion Accessories"
Jim Catalano |
"Be
Your Own Expert at Recruiting/Retaining Band/Orchestra Students"
Larry Clark, Marcia Neel, John O'Reilly, and Bruce Pearson, Panelists;
Bill Harvey, Moderator |
"Who’s
Really Reading? Developing Music and Sight-Reading Skills in the
Orchestra Class"
Andrew Dabczynski |
"A
Sour Note! Why Does Instrumental Music Stop After High School?
One Solution: Community Bands. Here’s How!"
R. Scott Davidson and Stephen W. Pratt |
"Playing
Without Pain: Physical Exercises for Dexterity, Flexibility, and
Relaxation"
Kathleen DeBerry Brungard |
"Applying
and Auditioning For College As a Music Major"
Don DeRoche |
"Compositional
Jazz Band Drumming"
Steve Fidyk |
"Careers
in Music"
Antonio Garcia |
"Rhythm
Pedagogy for the String Orchestra"
Fritz Gearhart |
"Teaching to the Future!"
Bob Gillespie |
"Japanese
Band Literature: Its Musical, Educational, and Cultural Value for
American Band Programs”
Yo Goto |
"In
Celebration of Bands and Orchestras: Treasures of Time from Midwest”
Richard K. Hansen |
"Marches:
Rehearsal Techniques and Performance Practices”
Robert Jorgensen and Gene Milford |
"The
Instrumental Music Student as Composer: Infusing Composition into
the High School Rehearsal Setting through a Collaborative Composition
Experience”
Libby Larsen and Scott A. Jones |
"The
Maestro, The Master, The Mentor”
Tim Lautzenheiser |
"High
School Student Clinic: Practice is NOT homework! Making the Most
of Your Practice Time"
Kevin Lepper |
"The Symphony Orchestra: Keeping it Off the Endangered
Species List"
E. Daniel Long |
"Integrating
Assessment with Instruction in Instrumental Music Education"
Wendy M. McCallum and Sheila J. Scott |
"The
Efficient Band Rehearsal" "Turning
Your Passion into a Profession"
Charles T. Menghini |
"Clarinet
1,2,3-Clarinet 101: The Basic Fundamental Skills and Repertoire
for Clarinet Every Director Should Know for Their Beginner to College
Level Student"
Dr. Janice L. Minor |
"High
Brass Notes: Don’t be a Sourpuss"
Paul Morton |
"A
Teacher’s Guide to a Happier Tuba Section"
Richard Murrow |
"GET
IT AND KEEP IT: Building and Maintaining Support for Your Jazz
Program"
Mary Jo Papich, Ronnie Rios, Bob Breithaupt, John Day, and Larry Green
Handout 1 Handout
2 Handout
3 |
"Principles
of Expressive Playing: Bringing Life to the Notes with Young Bands
and Orchestras"
Bruce Pearson |
"Teaching
Beyond the AP Music Theory Exam: Innovative Tools to Teach What
Colleges Expect of Your Students"
Susan Piagentini and Jennifer Snodgrass |
"The
British are Coming: Exploring Musicianship through 25 Years of
New Literature for Middle and High Schools"
Tim Reynish |
"Keyboard
Percussion; A Common Elements Approach To Teaching and Performing"
Dr. Lisa Rogers |
"Practical
Rehearsal Strategies That Lead to Music-Making: Habits for Success"
Scott Rush |
"Top Ten Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started
Teaching"
Clark Sheldon |
"Inspiring
Students for Inspired Performances: Rehearsal Strategies for Band,Orchestra,
and Jazz Ensemble"
Dean Sorenson |
"Overtures
for Overtones: Recruiting, Developing, and Inspiring Your Low Brass
Section"
Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet |
"Band
and Orchestra Intonation: Teaching an Ensemble Skill"
Dr. James South |
"Developing
Excellence in the Small Schools Band Program"
Alan Wagner |
"Performing
Artist Master Class: Jazz Style and Phrasing"
Bill Watrous |
"Mysteries,
Myths and Misconceptions: Mastering the Clarinet’s Unique
and Perplexing Problems"
Charles West |
"Conducting
and Teaching, We Must Excel at Both"
John Whitwell |
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