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Tag Archives: listen
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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Tagged bad habits, band, chorus, conduct, direct, directions, do, don't, ensemble, habits, help, high school, how-to, listen, mccutcheon, middle school, music, orchestra, pitfalls, practice, school, teach, tips
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Video: “Little Drummer Boy” by the Pentatonix
This is a great video that has been going around the internet since its release a few weeks ago. I absolutely love vocal percussion and doing sound effects with the voice (Eric Whitacre has some nice choral pieces like that) … Continue reading →
Posted in Inspirational
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Tagged a cappella, beat box, Christmas, drum, drummer boy, girl, listen, music, official, pentatonic, Pentatonix, sing, singing, video, vocal, voice, watch
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DaVinci’s “Viola Organista”
This is such a unique instrument! This “viola organista” was designed by DaVinci, who never was able to see his creation built, as far as we know. Essentially, it has strings like a piano but instead of hammers to hit … Continue reading →
Posted in Informational, Uncategorized
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Tagged 500, cello, create, DaVinci, dulcimer, education, hammer, harpsichord, invent, invention, Leonardo, listen, music, new, piano, play, video, viola da gamba, violin, Zubrzycki
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Focus: Clarinet
In searching for various information and study sheets for my clarinet students I came across some useful websites, and decided to write a clarinet focus blog for you. Enjoy! General Informational Websites Clarinet Major Scales Sheet Clarinet Fingering Chart The … Continue reading →
Posted in Instruments, Teaching Private Lessons
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4th Grade Lesson – Timbre
This lesson should come before the lessons on Ensemble Timbres and Texture/Ostinato. This lesson is most effective when the students can see the instruments demonstrated and see how they work. I am a clarinetist, can play oboe relatively well, and … Continue reading →
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons
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Tagged 4th grade, baritone, bassoon, brass, children, clarinet, class, drum, education, elementary school, embouchure, ensemble, euphonium, flute, fourth grade, french horn, frequency, lesson, lesson plan, listen, mouthpiece, music, oboe, orchestra, Ostinato, percussion, reed, saxophone, sound, strings, timbre, trombone, trumpet, tuba, vibration, woodwind
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