The Instrumentalist
August/September 2023-April/May 2024, vol. 78
Interviews and Profiles
Bridging the Gap, Reflections from Kenneth Bloomquist by Richard Lawrence Johnson (4/24-5/24, p. 10)
Composing by Nature, A Conversation with Aaron Perrine by Marc Decker (10/23-11/23, p. 14)
An Evening with a Reel Composer (John Williams) by Thomas J. Trimborn (8/23-9/23, p. 11)
Making the Midwest Swing, Five Jazz Bands Prepare to Shine by Kevin Schoenbach (12/23-1/24, p. 12)
Nothing Happens by Accident, A Conversation with Trudy Fraase Wolf by Becky Rodgers Warren (2/24-3/24, p. 4)
Our Tool Is Music, Our Skill Is Life, An Interview with Kim Shuttlesworth by Becky Rodgers Warren (12/23-1/24, p. 6)
The Size of Your Dreams, Remembering Robert W. Smith, various authors (10/23-11/23, p. 9)
Clinics
Brain Research and Practicing by Molly Gebrian (4/24-5/24, p. 24)
Choosing Percussion Sticks and Mallets by Nathan Buonviri, (12/23-1/24, p. 40)
A Deep Dive Into Brass Instrument Maintenance by Adrian Griffin, (10/23-11/23, p. 56)
Never Stop Learning, Marching Advice from Veteran Judges by Tom Lizotte (8/23-9/23, p. 4)
A Recipe for a Successful Program by Kimberly J. Tucker, (8/23-9/23, p. 32)
A Solid Foundation on the Oboe by Erin Hannigan (4/24-5/24, p. 16)
A Strong Start for Bassoonists by Ryan D. Romine (2/24-3/24, p. 36)
Teaching Improv in a Big Band Setting by Tom Lizotte (2/24-3/24, p. 40)
Two Tips for Better Trumpets by Adrian D. Griffin (4/24-5/24, p. 22)
Instrumentalist Classics
Birth of a Band by Jack Mercer (4/24-5/24, p. 32, first published in 9/89 Instrumentalist)
Bridging the Generation Gap: The Marsalis Family by Leonard Feather (2/24-3/24, p. 10, first published in 11/84 Instrumentalist)
Inspired Rehearsal Ideas, various authors (8/23-9/23, p. 14)
Kenneth Bloomquist on the Art of Score Study by Barry Ellis (4/24-5/24, p. 12, first published in 5/97 Instrumentalist)
Music Worthy of Mozart: An Interview with Robert W. Smith by John Thomson, (10/23-11/23, p. 9, first published in 12/97 Instrumentalist)
Rufus Reid on Rhythm Section Playing by Elizabeth Friskey Swann, (12/23-1/24, p. 18, first published in Accent, 1-78-2/78)
Personal Perspective
The Best Lesson Ever, A Vote of Confidence by Conor Nelson (12/23-1/24, p. 12)
The Lessons of Going Pro by Randy and Ami Kulik (8/23-9/23, p. 26)
A Place We Had Never Been by James Oliver (10/23-11/23, p. 2)
The Teacher’s Studio
A regular column by Senior Contributing Editor, Patricia George
Breathing (4/24-5/24, p. 19)
Private Lessons: Starting a Program (8/23-9/23, p. 22)
Teaching Scales and Chorales (10/23-11/23, p. 18)
Teaching Trills to Young Flutists (2/24-3/24, p. 16)
Top 10 Flute Q&A (12/23-1/24, p. 23)
Trey Reely
Columns and Articles by Contributing Editor Trey Reely
Prepare for Life After Teaching, (8/23-9/23, p. 28)
Notes From Northbrook, One Last Thing Before You Go (4/24-5/24, p. 2)
Miscellaneous
Annual Directory of Summer Camps and Clinics (2/24-3/24, p. 18)
Flute Summer Programs (2/24-3/24, p. 34)
In Memoriam: Ronald Carter (4/24-5/24, p. 8)
Patricia George Receives 2023 National Flute Association Lifetime Achievement Award (8/23-9/23, p. 2)
National Band Association Journal (12/23-1/24, p. 27)
Researching Sousa by Jane Cross (8/23-9/23, p. 20)
The 2023 Directory of Music Schools and Colleges, (10/23-11/23, p. 22)
Index of Authors
Nathan Buonviri, (12/23-1/24, p. 40)
Jane Cross (8/23-9/23, p. 20)
Marc Decker (10/23-11/23, p. 14)
Barry Ellis (4/24-5/24, p. 12)
Leonard Feather (2/24-3/24, p. 10
Molly Gebrian (4/24-5/24, p. 24)
Patricia George (8/23-9/23, p. 22, 10/23-11/23, p. 18, 12/23-1/24, p. 23, 2/24-3/24, p. 16, 4/24-5/24, p. 19)
Adrian Griffin, (10/23-11/23, p. 56, 4/24-5/24, p. 22)
Erin Hannigan (4/24-5/24, p. 16)
Richard Lawrence Johnson (4/24-5/24, p. 10)
Randy and Ami Kulik (8/23-9/23, p. 26)
Tom Lizotte (8/23-9/23, p. 4, 2/24-3/24, p. 40)
Jack Mercer (4/24-5/24, p. 32)
Conor Nelson (12/23-1/24, p. 12)
James Oliver (10/23-11/23, p. 2)
Trey Reely (8/23-9/23, p. 28, 4/24-5/24, p. 2)
Ryan D. Romine (2/24-3/24, p. 36)
Kevin Schoenbach (12/23-1/24, p. 12)
Elizabeth Friskey Swann, (12/23-1/24, p. 18)
John Thomson, (10/23-11/23, p. 9)
Thomas J. Trimborn (8/23-9/23, p. 11)
Kimberly J. Tucker, (8/23-9/23, p. 32)
Becky Rodgers Warren (12/23-1/24, p. 6, 2/24-3/24, p. 4)