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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Tribute to Harold Jones. By Barbara Siesel
I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of my colleague and friend Harold Jones. (1934-2015) Harold came to
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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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Interview with Tod Machover: A composer’s process. By Barbara Siesel
I caught up with Tod Machover last month to learn about the new flute concerto he wrote for Carol Wincenc,
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