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Analysis:
A Movement for Rosa
Subtitled “Honoring Civil Rights Heroine Rosa Parks,” this grade 5 work by Mark Camphouse has been a mainstay of the band literature since 1992.
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String Clinic:
Tale of the Tape
Debate continues on whether marking fingerboards with tape is beneficial. “The number of tapes and their location is a matter of preference and should be the result of work with experienced teachers.”
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Brass Clinic:
First Lessons on Horn
“Many beginners are simply too small to put the mouthpiece on their face while holding one hand inside the bell, but it is far more important to put the mouthpiece on the face correctly.”
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Programming:
Music from the Movies
Students are usually thrilled to play something exciting and popular, while audiences are equally thrilled to hear a concert band rendition of a new or favorite theme from a film.
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Woodwind Clinic:
Difficult Bassoon Notes
Bassoonists are most likely to struggle playing certain notes in tune, but these can all be fixed through alternate fingerings and a good embouchure.
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Lark on Jazz:
Jazz Essentials
“During the early fall rehearsals I often take all of the toys away from the drummer except the ride cymbal, hi-hat, and snare drum.”
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