The Instrumentalist
August/September 2025-April/May 2026, vol. 80
80th Anniversary (8/25-9/25)
Compilations of Great Ideas and Advice: Conducting Ideas (p. 18), Sharpening Your Skills (p. 23), Teaching Jazz (p. 28)
Doing More with Less by Mary Land (p. 34)
Elizabeth Green – Inspiring Friend by Shirley Mullins (p. 36)
For the Love of Jazz, An Interview with Ron Modell by Antonio J. García (p. 8)
Francis McBeth on An Exciting Time for Band Music (p. 17)
Just Suppose by Tom Trimborn, (p. 14)
Memories of a Lifetime by Trey Reely, (p. 48)
Remembering How Grainger Conducted Lincoln Posy by Harry Begian, (p. 46)
The Saxophone’s Business in the Band by Percy A. Grainger (p. 38)
Smart Work by Donn L. Mills (p. 47)
Sustaining Rehearsal Intensity, Excerpts from an Interview with Eugene Migliaro Corporon by Heather Pettit Johnson (p. 32)
Additional Anniversary Reprints
Four Keys to a Successful Start on the Oboe by Jean Oelrich (4/26-5/26, p. 25)
Musical Dynamo, An Interview with W. Francis McBeth by Dana Davis (4/26-5/26, p. 14)
Pursuing a Focused Trombone Sound, An Interview with Charles Vernon by Harvey Phillips, (4/26-5/26, p. 21)
Interviews and Profiles
Midwest Clinic 2025: A Sneak Peek from the Presenters, (12/25-1/26, p. 10 – Presenters below)
Heather Henson and Randall Coleman by Becky Rodgers Warren, (p. 10)
Roger A. Dekind by Becky Rodgers Warren, (p. 14)
Antonio J. García by Kevin Schoen-bach, (p. 16)
Chandran J. Daniel by Kevin Schoen-bach, (p.17)
Teaching and Rehearsal Ideas
Brass Clinic: Plating Options by Adrian D. Griffin, (12/25-1/26, p. 35)
Composers on Their Craft, (2/26-3/26, p. 6)
Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, by Tom Trimborn (2/26-3/26, p. 12)
Dear Student Teacher: Observation, Advice, and Reassurance by Dr. Kevin Kessler, (10/25-11/25, p. 48)
Expert Advice for Percussion Students by Gordon Peters, Tony Ames, and Fred A. Wickstrom, Jr., (2/26-3/26, p. 14)
Idea Exchange: Talking About Practice by Elise Naber-Allen & Andrew J. Allen, (12/25-1/26, p. 40)
Improvisation and the Large Ensemble: Reintroducing Creative Musicianship by Dr. Courtney Snyder, (4/26-5/26, p. 10)
Life Lessons from Jared Spears by Quincy Hilliard, (12/25-1/26, p. 8)
Putting the Band Back Together, Taking Music to the Next Level by Don Green, (4/26-5/26, p. 28)
Recording Your Marching Band by Dr. Stephen Eubanks and Tom Gordon, (10/25-11/25, 4)
Stepping Away Made Me A Better Band Directory by Brooke Johnson, (4/26-5/26, p. 4)
Variations on a Theme: Thoughts on Creative Concert Programming by Isaac Brinberg, (12/25-1/26, p.19)
The Teacher’s Studio
A regular column by Senior Contributing Editor, Patricia George
Developing a Critical Ear, (4/26-5/26, p. 18)
Flute Sectionals: Tips for Every Level of Advancement, (8/25-9/25, p. 40)
Note Grouping, (2/26-3/26, p.17)
Teaching Middle Schoolers, (12/25-1/26, p. 24)
Thoughts on Subdivision, (10/25-11/25, p. 42)
Personal Perspective
Davion, by Trey Reely (2/26-3/26, p. 4)
Musings from Middle School, By Kristina Wooden (12/25-1/26, p. 22)
The Thrill of the Drill, by Trey Reely (10/25-11/25, p. 2)
Turn Down the Volume, A Call to Action by Dr. Isaac Brinberg, (4/26-5/26, p. 32)
Miscellaneous
Thinking About Graduate School by Ryan M. Yahl (10/25-11/25, p. 14)
Working at the Car Wash, A Blueprint for Successful Fundraising by Dr. Bill Thomas, (10/25-11/25, p. 10)
In Memoriam:
Victoria Jicha (8/25-9/25, p. 4)
Edward S. Lisk, (12/25-1/26, p. 4)
Jared Spears, (12/25-1/26, p. 6)
Notes from Northbrook:
Conventional Fear by James M. Rohner, (12/25-1/26, p. 2)
The Thrill of the Drill, by Trey Reely (10/25-11/25, p. 2)
Time Remembered by James M. Rohner (8/25-9/25, p. 2)
Directories and Journals
Annual Directory of Summer Camps and Clinics (2/26-3/26, p. 20)
Flute Summer Programs (2/26-3/26, p. 38)
NASSB: National Association of Small School Bands, (12/25-1/26, p. 18)
National Band Association Journal (12/25-1/26, p. 27)
The 2025 Directory of Music Schools and Colleges, (10/25-11/25, p. 16)
Index of Authors
Andrew J. Allen and Elise Naber-Allen, (12/25-1/26, p. 40)
Tony Ames, (2/26-3/26, p. 14)
Harry Begian, (8/25-9/25, p. 46)
Dr. Isaac Brinberg, (12/25-1/26, p.19, 4/26-5/26, p. 32)
Dana Davis (4/26-5/26, p. 14)
Stephen Eubanks (10/25-11/25, p. 4)
Antonio J. García (8/25-9/25, p. 8)
Patricia George (8/25-9/25, p. 40, 10/25-11/25, p. 42. 12/25-1/26, p. 24, 2/26-3/26, p. 17, 4/26-5/26, p. 18)
Tom Gordon, (10/25-11/25, p. 4)
Percy Grainger (8/25-9/25, p. 38)
Don Green, (4/26-5/26, p. 28)
Adrian D. Griffin, (12/25-1/26, p. 35)
Quincy Hilliard, (12/25-1/26, p. 8)
Heather Pettit Johnson, (8/25-9/25, p. 32)
Brooke Johnson, (4/26-5/26, p. 4)
Dr. Kevin Kessler, (10/25-11/25, p. 48)
Mary Land (8/25-9/25, p. 34)
W. Francis McBeth (8/25-9/25, p. 17)
Donn L. Mills (8/25-9/25, p. 47)
Shirley Mullins, (8/25-9/25, p. 36)
Jean Oelrich (4/26-5/26, p. 25)
Gordon Peters (2/26-3/26, p. 14)
Harvey Phillips, (4/26-5/26, p. 21)
Trey Reely, (8/25-9/25, p. 48, 10/25-11/25, p. 2, 2/26-3/26, p. 4)
James M. Rohner (8/25-9/25, p. 2, 12/25-1/26, p. 2)
Kevin Schoenbach, (12/25-1/26, p. 10)
Dr. Courtney Snyder, (4/26-5/26, p. 10)
Dr. Bill Thomas, (10/25-11/25, p. 10)
Tom Trimborn, (8/25-9/25, p.14, 2/26-3/26, p. 12)
Becky Rodgers Warren, (12/25-1/26, p. 10)
Fred A. Wickstrom, (2/26-3/26, p. 14)
Kristina Wooden, (12/26-1/26, p. 22)
Ryan M. Yahl (10/25-11/25, p. 14)