The list below contains all articles on Music Education Magic with the exception of the product reviews and Tales From The Podium Blog posts.
All Articles
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Advocacy
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Band Web Sites
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Book and DVD Reviews
- Animusic and Animusic 2 DVD Review
- Book Review- The Finale Projects
- Book Review: American Band
- Book Review: Band Nerds by DJ Corchin
- Book Review: Kurt Rosenwinkel “East Coat Love Affair†Solo Transcriptions
- Book Review: Leadership: Vision, Commitment, Action by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
- Breathing Gym DVD Review
- Scale Your Way To Music Assessment: Book Review
- SmartMusic and Impact Training Guide
- Using Technology To Unlock Musical Creativity- Book Review
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Brass
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Class Management
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Curriculum
- A Beginning Band Survival Guide
- Aural Training Resource Site
- Band Achievement and Incentive System Based On "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band
- Bringing Listening Back To The Band Room
- Dressing Up Your High School Musical Concerts
- Drum Corps And Your Local Marching Band
- Free Lyrics and Sheet Music for Popular Songs
- Gran Partita K 361
- Great Google Tools For Teachers
- How To Print Sheet Music On A Computer
- Making Halftime A Primetime Event
- Practice Problems- Becoming A Better Music Teacher, Part 5
- Revealing the Secrets of Composing Music
- Review: A Practical Guide for Recruitment and Retention
- Rotten Reeds and Mechanical Maladies- Becoming A Better Music Teacher, Part 3
- Sacred vs. Secular Music In Public School Concerts
- Sight Reading Road Blocks- Becoming A Better Music Teacher, Part 2
- Subjective Sorrow- Becoming A Better Music Teacher, Part 4
- The Curse of the Easy A
- The Master Key of Music For Piano
- Tutti Torment-On Becoming A Better Music Teacher, Part 1
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Educational Travel
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Jazz
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Leadership
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Music History
- A Brief Biography of Mozart
- Baroque Orchestra Beginnings
- Folk Music Preservation
- Franz Schubert- Classical Era Composer
- Frederick Chopin- His Childhood
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
- John Cage and Experimental Music
- Marching Band vs. Drum Corps
- Music Composer Research Database
- Music Notation and The Birth of Rhythmic Notation
- Percy Grainger Biography
- The Music Man: The Musical and the man behind it, Meredith Willson
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Music Technology
- A New Wave in Music Sight Reading: Sightreadingfactory.com
- Adding a Mixer to Your Recording Studio
- Adding Instrument Fingerings To Finale and Word
- Audio Cables and Connectors
- Basic Recording Techniques For The Band Director
- Building The Best High School Band Web Site
- Choosing a Recording Microphone
- Choosing an Audio Recording Device
- Consumer Level Music Writing Software Guide
- Converting Music Between Sibelius and Finale
- Desktop Digital Audio Recorder Reviews and Buying Guide
- Do Free Unlimited Music Download Sites Really Exist?
- EJamming and Online Music Instruction
- Essential Free Music Education Software
- Exporting and Importing Music Graphics and Images Out of Finale
- Finale 2008 Review: Music Notation Software Package
- Free Music Composing and Notation Software- 2015
- How To Buy An Interactive Whiteboard
- How To Download Music To An MP3 Player
- How to Download Music to CD
- How To Download Music To MP3 Players Using MS Media Player
- How To Get On Youtube At School
- How To Select The Best Digital Audio Recorder For Your Classroom
- How To Teach Music Lessons Via The Internet
- Hybrid Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide and Reviews
- Interactive Whiteboards In Music Education Part 2- Making The Case
- Interactive Whiteboards In Music Education Part 3- More Making The Case
- Interactive Whiteboards In Music Education- Introduction
- Karaoke and Other Music Without Lyrics
- Karaoke Player Buyers Guide
- Make An Interactive Whiteboard For Less Than $100
- Mikey Digital Microphone for iPhone, iPod, and iPad
- Modern Live Sound DVD Helps With Sound Reinforcement Questions
- New Ways To Use SmartMusic
- Noise Cancelling Earbuds Compared and Reviewed
- Noise Isolating Earbuds Buyers Guide
- Noteflight Begins To Crescendo
- Notion 3 Review- Music Notation Software
- Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide With Reviews
- Professional Music Writing Software Reviews and Buyers Guide
- Rock Band 3 Review- From A Music Teacher's Perspective
- Roland RMP-12 Rhythm Coach Review
- Sibelius 5 Review: Music Notation Software For Everyone
- Teaching With Interactive WhiteBoards
- The Best New Portable Recording Devices
- The Piano Wizard: Review
- Thirty Days With A SmartBoard And Why I Won't Go Back
- Tips and Secrets of SmartMusic Master Educators
- Trends and Technologies Shaping Music Education
- Where To Download Free Karaoke Songs
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Music in General
- Band Instrument Cleaning and Hygiene- A Refresher Course
- Book Review: Band Nerds by DJ Corchin
- Breath Support Made Easy
- Choosing A College For Your Music Education
- Conducting for the Non-Conductor
- Distance Learning Masters Degrees
- Hearing Loss In Children From iPods and Other Environmental Factors
- Proper Concert Manners
- Supporting Live Music: Now's the Time
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Percussion
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Playing Brass
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Playing an Instrument
- Book Review: Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide for Band and Orchestra Parents
- Busting Through The Break- Clarinet High Range Development
- Buying A Musical Instrument On Ebay
- Clarinet Reeds: What To Buy
- Cleaning Trumpet Tuning Slides and Mouthpieces
- Cleaning Your Trombone
- Curing Sore, Chapped Lips With ChopSaver
- Getting The Best Deal on Used Musical Instruments
- How To Help Your New Musician Succeed On Their Instrument
- How To Play High Notes On Clarinet
- Improving A Brass Player's Sound and Tone
- Mastering The Art of Teaching Instrument Fingerings
- Mouthpiece Pullers- The Correct Way To Remove A Stuck Mouthpiece
- Online and Mail-Order Band Instrument Providers
- Percussion Musical Instruments
- Recommended Tools and Gadgets For Teachers of Beginning Band Students
- Slide Trombone Care And Maintenance
- Stuck, Leaking, and Clogged Trumpet Valves and How To Fix Them
- Tuning and Intonation for Your Band
- Tuning, Intonation, and Your Band
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Research
- Earning a Music Certificate from an Online College or University
- Earning A Music Degree From Berklee Online
- Earning an Online Bachelor's Degree in Music
- Earning an Online Master’s Degree in Music
- How to Pay for Your Online Music School Studies
- Music Searches By Lyrics: Finding a song title when all you have are a few words
- Narrowing Down Your Online Music Degree Options
- New Research Points To Importance Of Listening As Part of Practice Routines
- Really Useful Music Education Web Sites
- The Ultimate Guide To Earning Your Music Degree Online
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Strings
- Buying an Acoustic Bass for the Music Program
- Constructing Walking Bass Lines
- Creating Walking Bass Lines
- Developing Swing Feel
- Fingerpicking Broadway Favorites- Product Review
- How to Set Up the Acoustic Bass
- Interview with Guitar Virtuoso Jack Grassel
- Interview with Hal Leonard's Jeff Arnold
- Interview with McNally Smith's Mike Krajewski
- Interview with Performer and Teacher Chris Beyt
- Modes of the Major Scale
- Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale
- Product Overview: Pentatonic Soundscapes Version 1.0
- Spicing Up Your Chords
- String Quartets: A bridge between school and community 

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Teacher Resources