I think a "Transition Camp" is a much needed final step for students going off to college marching band camps for several reasons. The first benefit to this type of camp is that it helps to prepare the student mentally for the changes of not having mom or dad to wake them and give those morning instructions or advise. Sometimes simple things like that can play havoc on a young persons psyche e causing them to feel "Sudden Detachment Syndrome", a strong feeling of lost or abandonment. Avoiding… Continue

Private Clarinet Lessons Benefit #1

One on one private instruction: Your teacher is an experienced clarinetist who has studied and practiced hard for a long time. Their experience guides you to correct playing habits. This time is special. This professional is spending their valuable time helping YOU.

Clarinet Lessons Benefit #2

The teacher diagnoses and corrects embouchure, hand position, articulation, posture and proper air…

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What effects will discontinuing

music in elementary schools have on the community? I personally believe

it's more harm than good. The effects can be seen on the high school level where fewer numbers of inner city music student's are chosen in the "District Honor Bands" and "All-State Band" programs. Why inner city you asked? Well most inner city music students lack the resources for private lesson like there rural counter-parts, thus putting… Continue

I understand if most people have no idea on what I'm saying in this blog, but some things just need to be said anyway. If you've never produced or directed a band program that plays beyond a level "5" grade music at the festival, should you really be judging bands that have exceeded your level of instructions? I mean, how can you know what's involved with preparing students for that level of performance if you've never done it? Just because the festival chair people ran out of options and the… Continue