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By Brendan Lai-Tong As many of you already know, the audition process for obtaining singing roles in opera, musicals and other shows can be quite challenging. Just like singing, auditioning is a skill, and it can take a few tries to get a grasp of how the process works. Today we will be sharing singing... Continue Reading →
By Carolyn Walter Like many musicians, I consider myself to be a lifelong student of jazz improvisation. Every goal I reach leads me to brand new challenges; most of us could spend a lifetime just on sheer technical mastery of our instrument, let alone the pursuit of a truly original, authentic improvisational voice. That said,... Continue Reading →
By Carolyn Walter Woodwind “doubling,” or performing on multiple members of the single reed, flute or double reed family, is a fairly common practice. From an arranger’s standpoint, utilizing players who can double on multiple woodwinds vastly expands the available stylistic and timbral palette available, especially when there can only be a finite number of... Continue Reading →
By Brendan Lai-Tong We recently had the opportunity to interview Sharon Burch, music teacher, clinician and author of the Freddie the Frog series. Sharon is a National Board Certified Teacher in Music, holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Truman University in Kirksville, Missouri and a Masters' Degree as a Professional Educator from Morningside College in... Continue Reading →
By Brendan Lai-Tong Life as a music teacher can be an exceptionally fun and rewarding experience. The ability to share the knowledge of music with clarity and a twist of fun is a great gift. Unfortunately, music teachers seldom receive credit for helping students build upon and utilize their interpersonal, time-management and teamwork skills through... Continue Reading →
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