A frequently asked question I often get while working here in the band department is “What is the difference between an instrument that is a ‘Student Model’ and one that is a ‘Professional Model’?” To answer simply, the main difference between these models can be attributed to two things:
1) The materials used to construct the instrument.
2) The quality of sound production the instrument gives.
Student models are constructed to be durable, reliable, and to allow for optimum sound production almost immediately. They are produced primarily with the needs of beginning students in mind, and are designed for ease of use. On [...] Read more
Author Archives: Lesley Dawe
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What's the Difference Between Levels of Horns?
Posted on April 26, 2011 by Lesley Dawe
This post was posted in Virtuoso Band & Orchestra and was tagged with Brass Tips
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Rekindle your Relationship with your Instrument!
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Lesley Dawe
Spring is in the air, and that means that it’s time to pick up your horn, and try something new! For those of you out there who are looking to get back into playing an instrument, the new series I Used to Play may just be the kick start you need! Available from Carl Fischer Music, the series is an innovative new method developed specifically for adults looking to reacquaint themselves with music, brush up on their skills, and perhaps learn a new thing or two along the way. Available for brass, woodwind, and string instruments, each book contains technical [...] Read more
This post was posted in Corner Books, Virtuoso Band & Orchestra and was tagged with Brass Instruments, Guitar Strings, Sheetmusic, Woodwind Instruments
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Teacher Lesson Enhancements
Posted on January 19, 2011 by Lesley Dawe
Teachers! Are you looking to add something to enhance your lessons, and create excitement among students in your music classroom? If so, then you may want to consider introducing the terrific new series Freddie the Frog written by Sharon Burch, and illustrated by Tiffany Harris.
Suitable for children from preschool through to early elementary, the series does an excellent job at creatively combining musical instruction and engaging students. Students will love following Freddie’s adventures as he travels with his friend Eli, discovering numerous musical concepts along the way.
By introducing the musical alphabet through a story in the first two books The [...] Read more
This post was posted in Corner Books and was tagged with Instructional & Method Books
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