Do you spend hours (days?) behind the computer writing music for your students or as your primary business? It is now possible to control your Sibelius or Finale music notation software with something other than your traditional keyboard or MIDI device. Several companies now make specialize keyboards (mainly aimed at video game players) that allow them to simplify and make more ergonomic the movements that they must use to control their games. It turns out that you can use these same pieces of hardware to greatly speed up and simplify note entry when creating music in Finale or Sibelius.
Disney's High School Musical... Coming soon to your drama club!
In case you have been living under a rock for the last year there is a VERY popular musical out there by Disney called High School Musical. Recently the National Association of Music Manufacturers ponied up thousands in grant money to allow ten schools to secure the rather expensive rights to perform the musical in their schools. If you have even considered doing High School Musical in your school then read on to find out how to apply.
Dr.
Tim has always been a wonderful source of inspiration and innovation
when it comes to developing the leadership potential of our students.
One of his latest publications, Leadership: Vision, Commitment, Action
(Gia Publications Inc., 2006) is a leadership workbook filled with
quotes, thoughts, and focused worksheets developed to help student
leaders find and refine their own personal vision of leadership.
If You Buy Cheap Reeds You May Get What You Pay For
Students playing clarinet for the first time go through a lot of reeds. As a result many parents want to know where to buy cheap clarinet reeds. Unfortunately there are many places that people can buy clarinet reeds more cheaply than in the local store and often these cheap reeds wind up being just that... Cheap!
Using a joystick, this student is able to play a euphonium without the use of his fingers. Photo credit:Edutopia.org
Finding ways to help students with disabilities find a meaningful, proud place in a school band has always been one of the most rewarding challenges that a band director might face. Find out how technology allows a student with almost no arm or hand control play euphonium in his high school band program.
