1. Drum Corps And Your Local Marching Band
(Teacher Resources/Curriculum)

...nt benefits both from the use of these DVD's and also from the close proximity that my school has to our local drum corps, The Dubuque Colts . About four years ago I had four of my marching band memb...

2. When The Metropolitan Opera Comes To Town
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

... of the link just did not do the performance justice.  A few years later I found myself talking the local band parent's organization into signing up to host a live local performance of the same g...

3. Choosing a Music Teacher
(Teacher Resources/Playing an Instrument)

...also help your teacher to tailor the lessons to suit you. Music teachers can be found in the local papers, Yellow Pages and Thompson Local as well as on the internet. Go to Google and type...

4. So You Want To Teach As A Private Music Tutor?
(Teacher Resources/Curriculum)

...ng techniques is so subtle, many don't even realise they are doing it when they are advertising in their local newspaper or shop window. This is a basic example, but stick with me; this idea can be ap...

5. Book Review: Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide for Band and Orchestra Parents
(Teacher Resources/Playing an Instrument)

...they want to play and then go out and buy that instrument without any thought or consultation with the local school's band director.  In truth, the selection of a musical instrument should be...

6. A Guide to Online Fundraising Success for Your School Band
(Teacher Resources/Fundraising)

....auctionpay.com) is another resource that can help create bidding activity outside your school’s local geographic range.  St. Mark’s School instituted AuctionPay’s Online Auc...

7. Buying A Musical Instrument On Ebay
(Teacher Resources/Playing an Instrument)

...; The best way to search for a specific instrument is to go in knowing a bit about what is being sold in local music stores.  It is always a danger to buy an instrument from a manufacturer that c...

8. Pranks Against Teachers: The Teachers Fight Back
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...ny teacher goes beyond being a simple student vs. teacher prank.  Luckily some school districts and local communities have seen the light to defend their teachers and take serious actions against...

9. Better Minds Through Music
(Teacher Resources/Advocacy)

On March 4, 2008, NBC Nightly News ran a segment titled Better Minds Through Music.  The story was a kind of follow-up to the whole Mozart Effect controversy.  At issue in the report was t

10. DCI World Championships To Be Broadcast on ESPN2
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...et directly involved in the summertime DCI events via market development opt-ins, including tickets to local and regional events for in-store giveaways and VIP behind-the-scenes tour opportuniti...

11. American Pie's Band Camp vs The Real Band Camp
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...s and media broadcasters such as Mike Wallace of 60 Minutes and Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller. Local Band Camps- The More Common Band Camp Option In a majority of communities across the...

12. Instrument Buying On eBay
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...   Take for example the story of a family buying a trumpet on eBay. They had looked in the local music stores and garage sales and thought they could do better by searching eBay and bu...

13. Paradise Burning
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...eyworld. Over the years I matured a bit and left this comfort zone to do plan trips to more significant locales, starting first in Philadelphia for the 4th of July parade, then later moving on to New...

14. Online Web Design Resources and Software
(Teacher Resources/Band Web Sites)

...d database server known as a mySQL server. Before making any decisions be sure to check and see if your local web host has an SQL server installed and if you will be allowed to create a database on i...

15. Building The Best High School Band Web Site
(Teacher Resources/Computers)

...ense you are opening your school (and you) up to potential litigation. Just imagine the headline- "Local Band Director Sued For Music Piracy!"   4. Consider buying a domai...

16. The History of Karaoke
(Teacher Resources/Computers)

...and an amplifier.   Inoue brought Karaoke into the popular scene by leasing machines to local bars, which would allow any patron to try their hand at singing a song. Due to the f...

17. The Best Personal Karaoke Players
(Teacher Resources/Computers)

...udget lower than the price of these items? If so, the best option is to purchase a Karaoke player from a local electronics store such as Best Buy or Wal-Mart. These companies have many personal Karaok...

18. Economy Puts DCI In A Bind, Kills Annual TV Broadcast Of National Championship
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...h cross country is enough to make a person fear for the financial stability of member corps, but these local corps are not the only ones affected by the crunch. It appears that the broader economi...

19. Destination Milwaukee: The 2008 MENC National Conference
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...on pumped up for the future.  This year I decided to try something new.  Instead of going to a local conference in my home state of Iowa I would try to take advantage of the relatively close...

20. 7 Year Old Composer To Perform On Jay Leno March 10th
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...e 2004, debuted in the music scene with the release of its first album titled "The Way" by local singer/songwriter Karina Iglesias. Savor Records is owned and operated by Managing Pa...

21. YouTube Is Blocked? Using YouTube Videos At School
(Teacher Resources/Computers)

...iolating these rules can lead to disciplinary action or the loss of your job, so always speak with your local technology director before considering the proxy method. In any case, using such sites sh...

22. Music's Place In Our Schools: Schools Districts Work To Bring Back The Fine Arts
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...how bad things have been allowed to deteriorate.  In several school districts around the nation the local school boards and community members have began to get creative to find new ways of bringi...

23. Student Incentives To Improve Practice
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...sp; In the end I spent nearly $150 on incentives for one semester.  Some of it was reimbursed by my local PTA's, but in the end I think I will have to come up with a new idea for the trinket item...

24. Buying Cheap Clarinet Reeds: Let The Buyer Beware
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...s.  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! Recently...

25. Student Musical Instrument Buyers Guide
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...nts to play. This article seeks to help you make the right decision by giving you examples of why your local band director might be nudging your student toward a specific instrument. &nb...

26. Used Musical Instruments For Sale: Getting The Best Deal
(Teacher Resources/Playing an Instrument)

...ical career can pay back large dividends later.  Whether you buy a used musical instrument from a local retailer or from a private party, remember the purpose you are buying it for, to start ...

27. Selling Musical Instruments On eBay
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...the places in question, but he claimed that it was going to cost far above and beyond what the sellers local music store had quoted. In the end, the seller did nothing wrong, but the buyer le...

28. MENC Offers Free Advocacy Webinar Registrations
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...ate education, association, and business entities into your advocacy initiatives at the state and local level. Join MENC for “Working with Allies -- Associations and Businesses,” a spe...

29. Free Trumpet Sheet Music: Where To Find It
(Blogs/Tales From The Podium)

...ose and edit downloaded music to fit your needs or playing range. You might also find some of our local free sheet music files of interest. We have several pieces of popular Christmas and pat...

30. Making Halftime A Primetime Event
(Teacher Resources/Curriculum)

...ou do it properly the batteries will last you at least two years and are available very cheap at the local dollar store. After Christmas or Halloween go to the stores and look for clearanc...