Are you successful or unsuccessful? Sometimes there are degrees and shades of gray when trying to answer this question as a music educator. In this post we talk about what it means to be truly success

Today we will be identifying some common sound production problems and solutions for the clarinet. Like any instrument, the clarinet is fraught with potential problems that musicians need to overcome 

Hello everyone this is Bill Stevens with the music educator quick tip of the day. Many band and orchestra directors are confident music educators. On occassion your knowledge on double reeds gets test

Full band intonation improvement teaching strategies are always something that I look for whenever I need inspiration to get my group to the next level before a performance. As a middle school band di

Hello everyone this is Bill Stevens with the music educator quick tip of the day. You come in contact with students and parents every year and your influence matters. Therefore you need to be very car

Full band intonation improvement teaching strategies are always something that I look for whenever I need inspiration to get my group to the next level before a performance. As a middle school band di

Preparation for any solo contest, or audition generally takes several weeks to prepare for. With that objective in mind we are are going to be discussing some standard contest and solo performance con

The flute is an amazing instrument used in bands and orchestras all over the world. But what do you do after playing the flute? Do you just let it sit on a stand? Do you immediately put in it's case?

Encouraging passion in your music ensemble is an important element when trying to develop the ideal musical culture. Exercising the creative juices is not just something to be practiced by band, choir

Making Sure Your Clarinets Have a Proper Embouchure