
$165,000 Fundraising Campaign - Interview with Cami Tedoldi
I met Cami in 2017 when she asked me to put together an itinerary for the nationally recognized, award-winning music program at Foxboro...


The marching season is over. What’s next?
Hold on. Take a moment to savor what you’ve already accomplished. How many performances has band given in the past 3 months? >...


Which Is More Beautiful
I have to admit, I LOVE Monet. I am drawn to the beauty of his paintings. One of the things I love most is the lack of definition. I will...


50% of the School Playing Band! Is that possible???
This video is from the 2017 Band Director Summit hosted by Aamano Music. In this video, I interviewed Robbie Spiers. Robbie retired last...


TRUST: The Relationship between the Conductor and the Ensemble
Re-published from 2014 I recently came across this video featuring Alya Titarenko and Gael Ouisse, two dancers from Cirque du Soleil. I...


Truth
In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, Stephen Covey describes a commute on a train. The scene he describes is calm and...


Rhythm
Rhythm is one of the most basic elements of any music. An ensemble with poor rhythm skills, we find difficulties not only on the stage...


My Favorite Time of Year
One of my favorite memories from the classroom is taking my students caroling this time of year. I enlisted the help of the band parents...


The fundraiser that gives back to the community!
A good friend of mine has a great fundraiser. Every year during the holiday season, his band sets up a table in the local mall and they...


An Interview with Gary Gackstatter: Composer, Author, Wind Conductor
I had the pleasure of catching up with Gary last week. He joined me online while camping in Colorado and between some engagements...