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Helpful articles written
for students.


Articles Woodwinds

Flute References: by Dr. Constance G. Lane

Article Archive at OCR (Online Clarinet Resource), Stan Geidel, Editor

Saxophone Articles: by Cliff Leaman

Solo and Ensemble Tips for the Saxophone Soloist, Andrew Gowan

Tips for Better Bassoon Playing
presented by The U.S. Military Academy Band, West Point, New York

 

Brass

u88.gif (957 bytes) Articles by Jeff Purtle

Hyperflexibility: An Owner's Manual for Embouchure Development
presented by The United States Army Band, Pershing's Own, Washington, DC

The Ergonomic Trumpet Player:
Hand Position in Trumpet Artistry

by John R. Spitler

Low Brass Tone Production
by Mark Britt

Rehersal Techniques for the Trombone Sectional
by Mark Britt

Suggestions for Good Tone Production on a Brass Instrument
by Gary Malvern

The 4th Valve--Its Use on Tubas and
Euphoniums

by Bill Long

USC Trombone Tips by Brad Edwards
Professor of Trombone, University of South Carolina

Bone Talk Newsletter

Fundamentals:

Playing Tips:

Practice Tips:

Basic daily warm-up routine

Trombone-Euphonium Doubling: Techniques for Making it Work!
presented by The United States Army Band, Pershing's Own, Washington, DC

Percussion

Changing a Timpano Head
by Neville Curtis

Concert Band Percussion Instruments: Triangles, Tambourine, Concert Bass Drum, Cymbals
presented by The United States Army Field Band, Washington, DC

A Military March, A Percussion Section's Interpretation presented by The U.S. Military Academy Band, West Point, New York

 

General

Modus Operandi of Chamber Music
from a presentation for the College Band Directors National Association, Southern Division Convention, February 21, 2002
by Mark Britt

The Legacy of Aaron Copland reference recordings Performance notes on selected works for concert band
presented by The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus

Interpretation of Jazz Band Literature
presented by the Jazz Ambassadors of TheUnited States Army Field Band, Washington, DC

Tone Quality
by Glenn Price

Effective Weekly Practice Program
by Glenn Price

Region & All-State Band Audition
by Shelly Moore

 

Special Thanks to the Army Bands Online site for providing links to their Master Class Articles.


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