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Monday morning, July 7, started out quietly at MENC headquarters, but by noon, the sounds of vihuelas, violins and trumpets filled the hallways. Sev ...
moreMusic Educators Journal, which has been published for almost a century by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, is entering the 21st cen ...
more“A band conductor can achieve a higher quality of musicianship in a music ensemble by acting more like a coach of his or her ‘team’ ...
moreYour job with the students can limit opportunities to stay in practice. How do you maintain good instruction when your own fundamentals start to get r ...
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