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Mindfulness is an incredibly liberating practice; one that has exploded as a recent phenomenon in the western world. Interestingly, us moderns are the last people on the planet to uncover the wealth of treasures it has to offer. Music and mindfulness are indeed complementary practices. Music and sounds make a...

If you’re wondering how to be successful at parenting musical prodigies, you’ve come to the right place. It can be difficult (and often expensive) to choose the healthiest educational tools that will best foster your child’s talents. There are a million and one resources, from online resources to band camp to...

Even those who haven’t taken online music lessons can tell the Internet seems to be having a case of tone deafness from the Yanny or Laurel debate. You might remember the debate three years ago when the internet collectively lost its mind over “the dress— “was it black and blue...

This blog is based on Jeff Young’s “Marching Band Tips Part One- Managing Critique with Judges.” This specific blog focuses on his tip number 1, listening to the judge’s tapes before you go into the critique. There are a lot of reasons this is so beneficial and throughout this post,...

Posture is one of the most important principles when learning to play an instrument, and that certainly includes learning how to play the drums. Good posture is very important when learning how to play the drums, just as it is for every instrument. You may not consider posture very important...

One of the best ways to develop the ear’s ability to guide the performer through exercises is by first singing it, then playing it on the mouthpiece and finally performing the excerpt on the actual instrument. It is a very simple concept, but dedicating a portion of every marching band...

This blog touches on proper posture in marching band with an emphasis in general application in our everyday musical instrument lessons, regardless of the instrument. We also want to touch on how good posture also impacts your overall physical health and appearance, increasing the longevity as a musician. Why is...

How to choose a music school is a major life decision. Students interested in studying music in college have two options: conservatory or university? How to Choose a Music School There are a lot of different types of collegiate music programs, and understanding the differences can be confusing for students...

You are positive that you should have won the show. Your kids have been working hard, everyone says that you have a creative show. Every marching band director has had this experience. Here are some tips and tricks from a current DCI staff member and BOA judge to help you...