21st Century Connections
21st Century Connections by Lindsay Bryden The 21st century has seen many exciting developments in its short 15 years. The new
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Education
The Magic of Wind: Bringing Musical Artistry to the Dominican Republic, by Allison Loggins-Hull
I’m thrilled to be a part of this year’s Festival Clarinetísimo in The Dominican Republic. Since 2009, Festival Clarinetísimo has
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A Glissando Headjoint Primer. by Melissa Keeling
The Glissando Headjoint expands the expressivity, flexibility, and timbral possibilities of the Boehm flute. The culmination of many decades of work
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Your Career Has Begun: Professional as a Student. By Tammy Evans Yonce, DMA
As a student, it is important to realize that you are already developing relationships and starting interactions that mark the
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RNAD: The Four Cornerstones of Sight-reading. By Samantha Chang
Playing a composition at first sight (a prima vista) is a daunting task for many music students. The language of
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Fun Idea for Flute Sectionals. By Melinda Wade-English
1. Inspire Creativity The Princess and The Peasant Game Encourage creativity and imaginative interpretation thru role-playing. Students enjoy playing the
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The Opening Doors of Cuba and Cuban Charanga Music. By Andrea Brachfeld
This past trip to Cuba in December of 2014 was an especially significant one for me in many ways. It
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See Your Sound. By Shelly Granger
See Your Sound: Using Music Visualization for Teaching and Practicing Our smart phones and devices have the power to process
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Decoding to Fluency. By Erin Moon-Kelly
Achieving the “Effortless Performance” Using Dee Hansen’s Progression of Music Literacy Theory in the Practice Room and in the Rehearsal
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