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March 2008 Volume 62, Number 8
Issue Highlights
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A Conversation with Frank Ticheli by Dan Blaufuss. “The early part of composing is usually a slow and painful process. I have no set system but simply follow my instincts, which can be frustrating at times.”
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Keeping the Peace with Pullout Lessons by David Carroll. Don’t put students in a tug-of-war between classroom teachers and pullout lessons. Make peace in advance and forestall some of the conflicts. |
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The Glorious Warmth of Mountain Song by Marshall Forrester. This grade 4 work for band captures the grandeur and mystique of the mountains of Austria.
First Lessons on Percussion by James Lambert and Robert Grifa. How the sticks are held directly affects the sound produced, and control depends upon the balance between firmness and relaxation.
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Saxophone Choirs by Theodore R. McDowell. Once a year in the Chicago area dozens of saxophones come out of cases for a weekend reading session. What started as a casual meeting in a basement has become a popular and memorable event. |
Bassoon Repairs by Elizabeth Rusch Fetters. The basic repairs of key, cork, and pads are much the same on all woodwinds, but cracked bocals and rotted wood require a specialist.
Tune to the Part by Paul King. There are much better alternatives than having the entire band tune to concert Bb. “Directors who walk around pointing a tuner at players should be creative in its use.”
2008 Guide to Summer Camps with details about the sessions this year for students and the workshops that feature programs for teachers.
Life of Reely, The Reason I Didn’t Practice by Trey Reely. “I stayed with my dad last night and my euphonium was in the trunk of my mother’s car, which was wrecked.”
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