The Final Concert
It’s that time of year. Festivals are behind us. Assessment is over. Marching band preparation is in full force. And we are preparing for...
How to Prepare for the Marching Season
As the 2018-19 school year begins to wind down, preparations for the new marching season have begun. Here are a few tips & ideas to help...
Flute Tips: Three tips for improving tone and breathing
Guest post by Jennifer Rodriguez, Adjunct Instructor of Flute at Tarleton State University One of the most common questions I receive...
The Legacy of Dr. King
Today we celebrate the life of one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I have always been...
Happy New Year! Resolutions (no… they’re GOALS!) for the Professional Band Geek
It’s the New Year! The big holidays are behind us. Marching Season seems like a distant past (...ok, maybe not…). And we are about to...
School Administrators: When Are You Going to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is?
For years, school boards, education associations, government officials and administrators, have been making the claim that changes in...
A Good and Faithful Servant
Last week, the Davis High School Marching Band took center stage in one of the most prestigious marching events in the U.S.: the Macy's...
Thankful
As we move into the season of Thanksgiving, take a moment to consider all there is for which we can be thankful. I know there is a lot...
There Is Redemption in Music
I recently read a Psalm (it was Psalm 42, if you were wondering) and noticed that it was attributed to "the Sons of Korah". So... Who was...
Take Your Band Caroling this Season!
This past weekend, I and the other conductors of the Rappahannock Youth Symphony took our students to a local bookstore and played...
