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Tag Archives: direct
Don’t Do That! (Try This Instead!)
By Dr. Matthew McCutcheon This is a list of common pitfalls that many school ensemble directors unknowingly fall into. While directed more toward wind ensembles, these can be applied just as easily to chorus or strings. The basic concepts are … Continue reading →
Posted in Teaching Band, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Orchestra, Tips and Tricks
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Orchestral Bowings
Hello all! Long time no write! I have finally landed a position in a school this year, teaching two classes of chorus and one class of orchestra. It has been fun but also very challenging at times. My orchestra class … Continue reading →
Posted in Teaching Orchestra
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Adventures of a Music Teacher 