The Importance of Using a Tuner: Finding Your Perfect Pitch
Music is a beautiful language, but like any language, it relies on clear communication. Just like people speaking the same language can do so with different accents to their voice so too can musicians play the same note but with slight changes in the way it sounds. The pitch may be a bit high or a bit low, and over the centuries musicians have come up with ways to analyze these differences so that multiple musicians can better "play in tune." Just as proper grammar and pronunciation are essential for understanding spoken words, playing in tune is paramount for creating harmonious music. This is where the tuner comes in. For the beginner (or even the more advanced musician) it can be a vital tool for developing accuracy of pitch.
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I recently received a question in my mailbox from a reader of my weekly music education newsletter and thought it would be a good one to share with everyone. The question asked which interactive whiteboard I would buy (SmartBoard, ActivBoard, StarBoard, Mimio, etc.) if I had the money to do so. He went on to say it was for a 7th grade music classroom. Read on for my personal take on the whole thing.
For those desiring a few more features and the ability to record audio directly to a CD-R/RW desktop size portable digital audio recorders make a great investment. Excellent for the classroom or for the home recording studio these digital audio recorders allow the user to either record using the built in microphones or through their own external mics connected via XLR jacks.
This article includes a PDF presentation given during the
2008 Iowa Music Educator's Association Conference on the topic of the
latest trends and new technologies that are poised to change music
education as we know it today.
Most trombonists do a good job of taking care of their slides. From the very first day of band lessons we are trained on how to assemble the trombone safely as well as to properly oil and lubricate the main slide. For those that are advanced or lucky enough to have a trombone with an F-attachment there comes an additional maintenance task, that of caring the valve and it's additional tubing. Doing so is a relatively easy task, but one that is often overlooked in many student's daily rituals. When next putting together your trombone for the day consider these tips.
John Mindeman is the quintessential 21st century
musician. He has spent time in national orchestras, performed in jazz
bands and sat in the horn sections of some of the world’s most famous
performers including Joni Mitchell, The Three Tenors and The Moody Blues.
Every music teacher strives to improve the tone quality and musicality of their students. There are a plethora of different factors that have an impact on this. The obvious practices that can create good tone quality and musicality include breath support, posture, and proper embouchure. There is, however, one very easy way that teachers can help their students develop a more characteristic tone on their instruments, and improve their musicality: listening.
The listing found after the break will provide you with access to all of the free tenor saxophone sheet music simply read on and take a look at the dozens of files we have available for download. All of the tenor sax sheet music contained in this collection is written to be playable by most beginner musicians having completed or nearly completed their first year of instruction on the tenor sax. 
If you are looking for an easy to play, familiar collection of free alto saxophone sheet music simply read on and take a look at the dozens of files we have available for download. All of the sax sheet music contained in this collection is written to be playable by most beginner musicians having completed or nearly completed their first year of instruction on the sax. 
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At some point even the most experienced musicians come across music notation symbols that they do not recognize off hand. Whether the strange marking is found in a symphony or a piece of percussion music, note symbols and other markings all have a specific meaning. To read them you just have to know where to go look to decipher them.
