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The Three Minute Clinic: Concert Etiquette
Stage deportment is often neglected by conductors and teachers. Getting the right notes, rhythms, dynamics, phrasing and so on is so important that the subject of etiquette is often forgotten until the first bow at the concert. The following is a simple and very brief set of guidelines that will help project the individual performers, the ensemble and the...
The First 90 Days: Building Strong Habits in Beginning Saxophonists
The first few months of learning the saxophone are an exciting yet crucial time. For beginning saxophonists, these early weeks often determine whether our students will develop pedagogically or struggle with bad habits that linger for years.
A student who learns to play with excessive tension, poor posture, or poor air production may have difficulty rectifying bad habits later in...
Rodney Miller
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Rodney Miller has taught in public schools in Ohio for 34 years. He retired in 2024 after spending two years as director of bands and professor of music education at Heidelberg University. Rodney is also...
THE MUSIC OF DANIEL BUKVICH: VOLUME 2
University of New Hampshire Wind Symphony Andrew Boysen Jr.-conductor
University of New Hampshire Concert Choir Amy Kotsonis- conductor Emily Hughes-soprano Purchase from:MARK MASTERS 57902-MCD
Daniel Bukvich is one of more interesting composers who always manages to surprise performers...
DONAUSAGEN
Music of Sousa & Fucik
Nagoya Academic Winds Mamoru Nakata: conductor Yuu Kato: bassoon
Purchase from Bravo Music:BRAIN MUSIC OBSR-39002
This live concert is a combination of works by Sousa and the "Bohemian Sousa" although the program is...
Matthew Nevers
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Matthew Nevers has been the Mineral Point Unified School District Band Director in Wisconsin for 21 years. His students consistently receive first ratings at WSMA District and State Solo/Ensemble Competitions, including one Exemplary Performance Award...
Kerry Wasano
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Kerry Wasano has been the band director at Maui High School in Kahului, Hawaii for his whole 27 year career. In 2014, he was inducted to the Maui High School Hall of Honor as...
Duane Otani
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Duane Otani is the band director at Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California. Before coming to San Diego 15 years ago, Duane was band director at Saratoga High School, Aliso Niguel High...
Dennis Webb
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Dennis Webb is the instrumental music instructor in the Edgar School District in Edgar, Wisconsin, where he has taught middle school and high school level ensembles. His high school band and middle school band received...
Cathi Leibinger
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Cathi Leibinger teaches middle school band at Ransom Everglades School in Miami, Florida. In her 25 years there, she taught beginning band, concert band, symphonic band, jazz band, guitar, and general/world music. Cathi has also...