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Category Archives: Instruments
Clarinet
This is a basic instructional page on teaching the clarinet. Reed selection: The majority of clarinet players seem to prefer Vandoren reeds, and pretty much no clarinet player likes Rico brand reeds. A Rico might be ok to start with, … Continue reading
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Tagged atriculation, band, beginner, beginning, clarinet, clarinetist, embouchure, jazz, music, posture, reed, Rico, school, Vandoren
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Instrumental Coaching
A few weeks ago I was invited by my middle school director to come and do paid instrumental coaching at the middle school that I and my siblings attended. It has been a wonderful experience so far! I thoroughly enjoy … Continue reading
Cheap Violins for Sale Are Not a Good Deal
Taken from http://www.violinist.com I could not find a way to contact the author directly, but I will keep searching. Please visit the site for the original article by Laurie Niles. The website has been VERY helpful to me as an … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, cello, ensemble, laurie niles, middle school, orchestra, school, the violin site, theviolinsite, viola, violin, violin shaped object
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Embouchures & Articulation
Here I will attempt to give suggestions to the beginning band director for embouchures and articulation on band instruments. (This page under construction.) Flute – It’s all about the pooh… Place your lips over the tone hole (centered) and then … Continue reading
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Flute
This is a basic informational page on teaching the flute. It is a work in progress, and your comments would be very helpful. These instructional pages are designed to help the new teacher, who has limited knowledge of instruments not … Continue reading
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Tagged air, band, bunny, embouchure, exercise, flute, hole, light-headed, overtone series, overtones, pinky, position, posture, sound, technique, tone
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Adventures of a Music Teacher 