Saxophone Embouchure
By Dr. Anna Marie Wytko The embouchure, a word that translates from the French language as “mouth,” serves several purposes. The most basic purpose of […]
Ensembles
Chorales and Ballads: A Must for Middle School Bands
Reprinted with permission from the Summer 2016 issue of the California Music Educators Association Magazine. I believe there is a missing link with pre-high school […]
How You Say It, How You Don’t: Effective Rehearsal Communication
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Throughout history, those […]
COPYRIGHT AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU: Why Have A Copyright Law?
This two-article series is reprinted with permission from Rhode Island Music Education Review (RIMER). U.S. Copyright is a complex and complicated set of laws that […]
Media Player Master Classes for the Large Ensemble Classroom
Reprinted with permission from National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The original article published on February 17, 2016 can be found here. We can integrate […]
Music Directors Have Important Leadership Role in High Schools
Peter Markes, Edmond Oklahoma Reprinted with permission from National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The original article published on January 12, 2015 can be found […]
KSHSAA News: Greetings from Topeka!
Like starting a new teaching job, I am finding the second year at the KSHSAA is beginning to make sense. I would like to thank […]
Selecting Jazz Ensemble Literature: How to select appropriate literature for your jazz ensemble
Today’s jazz market contains a multitude of new arrangements and compositions for middle and high school jazz ensembles. The majority of new literature features digital […]
Examining Classroom Management Techniques: Exploring Commonalities Between Training Dogs & Teaching Children
Frederick G. Jaeschke. III, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL Reprinted from the summer 2016 issue of the Bluegrass Music News, with permission from the Kentucky Music […]
Hearing Health for Music Educators – Raising Awareness
Aaron Durham, Northside High School, Fort Smith, AR Reprinted with permission from the May 2016 issue of Segue, the Arkansas Music Educators Journal Music educators […]
