Band Director Tips for Brushing Up on their Percussion Knowledge

Today's topic discusses a variety of jazz articulations and articulation rules. The majority of this book is based on on Mats Holmquist's book, "The General Method: A New Methodology for a Tighter Big Band." I highly recommend this book and suggest you check it out!

The General Method

A New Methodology for a Tighter Big Band

By Mats Holmquist

Jamey Aebersold Jazz

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This episode describes what Solfege is and who should use it. All Musicians.

The discussion continues and includes:

• Where Solfege originated from
• The purpose of Solfege
• The benefits of Solfege
• Personal experience as an instrumental teacher

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Every degreed music educator has some experience playing a piano. Most students of music have either taken some sort of group piano course or have taken independent private lessons. But what happens after your coursework in college? Does the piano get incorporated into your teaching or does it collect dust and sit in a corner of your music room?

In this summarization and discussion we are going to learn more about the "Key Elements of Piano Care" from Dr. Steve Lindeman (musicianstoolkit.com.)

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Today's episode of The Music Educator Podcast is about Embouchure Dystonia. The show covers:

• What is Embouchure Dystonia
• Personal Experience
• Symptoms
• Mental Health
• Dos and Don'ts
• Block Buzzing
• Literature on the Topic

Embouchure Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Guide for Overcoming Embouchure Overuse Syndrome and Traumatic Injuries in Brass Players

By Lucinda Lewis

Oscar's House Press

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Being able to duplicate the process of  making a substitute binder will allow you to deliver on your organizational teacher aspirations. 

Have you ever been caught off-guard with school life and you find yourself in a surprise bind? All of a sudden you have to take a few days off of work due to a broken down car or the kids have come down with a case of the chicken pox. Or even worse you get an unexpected illness and there is a death in the family.

All of these scenarios would have panned out better if there had already been a plan in place in the event you had to take time off of work. 

Simply put, the better organized you are the better outcome you can expect from your substitute and students.

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In the this episode of The Music Educator Podcast we are going to explore the fascinating power and nuance of the band director's podium personality.

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The rhythm section is the heart and soul of any school's jazz band. The larger style jazz bands have evolved as a result of the big band movement in modern jazz. In essence, the rhythm section has a true function. They are responsible for contributing to the melodic and harmonic functions as well as tempo and direction.

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Choosing a method book can be an arduous task for many young band directors. There are several strategic elements that you will need included in your method book of choice. More importantly, the selection process will require you, as the music educator, to prioritize what is important for your students to learn.  

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Surviving distance learning with my choir is a goal of any choral director. There will be so much uncertainty and until school systems decide how to proceed during the COVID-19 crisis. Many of us will remain on edge. This is a time that is unique to everyone. No single one person on this planet has experienced conditions quite like the ones associated with COVID-19.

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Musicians who require the use of their air to perform will benefit from “Starting Breathing Exercises to Encourage Air Capacity Growth.” Whether you are a brass, woodwind or even a vocalist musician, breathing, and effective airflow, is an absolute necessity to perform. In addition, increasing your knowledge-base is a great way to improve your tone, endurance and overall dynamic capability.

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