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      Belting 101: How to Help Your Students Use Their Full Voice

      Erin Guinup
      When I was an undergrad, I was told that belting would ruin my voice. I shunned the music I loved and focused…
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      8 Tips for Teaching Orchestra for the Non-String Player

      Kathryn Griesinger
      Perhaps you're a long-time band director asked to start a string program at your school. Or you're a first-year teacher looking at limited job…
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      Summer Resources for Young Pianists

      Brendan Lyons
      Believe it or not, summer vacation is not far off. Students are undoubtedly excited about that, and for piano teachers and the parents of…
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      How to Plan Visuals for Your Marching Band

      Mary Rogelstad
      The pressure to create visually spectacular marching band shows can be high in the age of short attention spans, reality TV competition shows, and…
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      Helping Students Select a Summer Music Program

      Dr. Jenny Neff and Brendan Lyons
      It may not feel like it, but the academic year is coming to an end. When the doors to the school building close for…
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Randy Vader: Choirs Doing More Than Just Singing

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Belting 101: How to Help Your Students Use Their Full Voice

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8 Tips for Teaching Orchestra for the Non-String Player

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Jazz with Pepper: The DIVA Jazz Orchestra

How to Plan Visuals for Your Marching Band

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Composer Patrick Hawes’ Spiritual Path

Mary Rogelstad
British composer Patrick Hawes gives an unusual answer when asked if there’s anything career-wise he wishes he could do better. His response: “Nothing.” The...

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