The Instrumentalist

Articles April 2020

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Interview:
Keep on Going: An Interview with Mickey Smith, Jr.
The 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year says, “When there is trust and that sense of connection and belonging, typically people want to be better for that person who believes in them.”
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History:
President and King: Lincoln, Sousa, and Springfield
Connections between the 16th President and the March King run deep, and Sousa repeatedly returned to the Illinois capital.
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Middle School Tips:
Building Range in Middle School Musicians
How a band director and trumpet player ended up with students who could play higher than he could.
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Woodwind Clinic:
Troubleshooting Altissimo Clarinet
Tips for improving the tone quality and procedures to follow when something sounds wrong.
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Rehearsal Techniques:
Pianists in Large Ensembles
Comments from pianists and conductors on how to work with pianists and where these players are likely to struggle.
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Life of Reely:
Takeaways
"I began dedicating an index card to each book and writing down at least one thing from the book that was worth remembering."
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Instrumentalist Classic:
Director, Check Your Stance
A humorous look at conducting quirks – and a strong argument for recording video of your rehearsals.
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