The Instrumentalist

Articles March 2020

Interview:
The Path to Excellence, A Conversation with Alex Kaminsky
The Director of Bands at VanderCook College of Music shares his ideas and experiences on rehearsing, score study, warm-ups, and more.
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Instrumentalist Classic:
Meet the Composer: Vaclav Nelhybel
"I am always collecting ideas, and I keep them in about 300 folders according to instruments, structure, rhythm, and so on."
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Brass Clinic:
Breathing Tips for Each Brass Instrument
“Identical approaches to teaching breathing can lead some instrument groups to less desirable results.”
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Percussion Clinic:
Consistent Timpani Tone and Articulations
Exercises, techniques, and practice tips, because the most difficult timpani parts are not always the busiest ones.
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Feature:
Getting a Teaching Job
“Ask every teacher you meet to name three pieces for band that they recommend highly.”
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Directory:
2020 Directory Summer Camps and Clinics
Opportunities for a musical summer await students and teachers alike.
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Instrumentalist Classic:
The Challenges of Grade Three Music
“Choose a slow piece that is a grade level below the ensemble’s ability to use as a warm-up exercise.”
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Notes from Northbrook:
Knowing What’s Coming

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Life of Reely:
My Run for the Presidency
Trey considers whether there is anything in old yearbooks that would prevent him from being elected.
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