This is a preview of my upcoming review of the Lung Trainer, a familiar looking device with a heavy weight twist on how to help student musicians build proper breath support and control on their instrument. I saw this at the Midwest Clinic in December and bought one on the spot to use in my beginning band classroom.

This is a preview of my upcoming review of the Lung Trainer, a familiar looking device with a heavy weight twist on how to help student musicians build proper breath support and control on their instrument. I saw this at the Midwest Clinic in December and bought one on the spot to use in my beginning band classroom.

A quick unboxing video of the Etymotic hf3 Earbuds from Etymotic Research. I have been wanting a set of these for years and finally decided to do it while visiting their booth at the 2017 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. I'll do a full review in a month or so after I've lived with them for a while.

A quick unboxing video of the Etymotic hf3 Earbuds from Etymotic Research. I have been wanting a set of these for years and finally decided to do it while visiting their booth at the 2017 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. I'll do a full review in a month or so after I've lived with them for a while.

An unboxing video of the Band Tool, a really useful Leatherman style multitool that has everything on it that I need for day to day repairs in my instrumental music classes.

An unboxing video of the Band Tool, a really useful Leatherman style multitool that has everything on it that I need for day to day repairs in my instrumental music classes.

A hands on review of the Raspberry Studio USB Microphone by Blue Microphones with audio samples. Review performed by Chad Criswell, Music Technology Specialist and writer for NAfME's Teaching Music Magazine.

A hands on review of the Raspberry Studio USB Microphone by Blue Microphones with audio samples. Review performed by Chad Criswell, Music Technology Specialist and writer for NAfME's Teaching Music Magazine.

The story of how people conceive of and create custom instruments for use by disabled musicians and students is a very inspiring one. I am working on a big story about it for an upcoming issue of Teaching Music but the interview I did today blew my mind to the point I had to talk a little bit about it right now while it was all fresh in my mind. If you are interested in more on this topic be sure to read the article in the upcoming April 2017 issue of Teaching Music Magazine.

The story of how people conceive of and create custom instruments for use by disabled musicians and students is a very inspiring one. I am working on a big story about it for an upcoming issue of Teaching Music but the interview I did today blew my mind to the point I had to talk a little bit about it right now while it was all fresh in my mind. If you are interested in more on this topic be sure to read the article in the upcoming April 2017 issue of Teaching Music Magazine.