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Stepping Away Made Me A Better Band Director

Dr. Brooke Johnson | August 11, 2026

By most outward measures, I had achieved what I had spent years working toward. I had earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts, served as Director of Athletic Bands at a Division I university, and spent my days doing work

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Improvisation and the Large Ensemble: Reintroducing Creative Musicianship

Dr. Courtney Snyder | August 11, 2026

Musical Dynamo, An Interview with W. Francis McBeth

Dana Davis | August 11, 2026

Developing A Critical Ear

Patricia George | August 11, 2026

Pursuing a Focused Trombone Sound, An Interview with Charles Vernon

Harvey Phillips | August 11, 2026

Four Keys to a Successful Start on the Oboe

Jean Oelrich | August 11, 2026

Putting the Band Back Together, Taking Music to the Next Level

Don Green | August 11, 2026

Turn the Volume Down, A Call to Action

Dr. Isaac Brinberg | August 11, 2026

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