Doesn't Sound like a commission to me! ... Christopher ... which ... for ... commissioning ... be ... WASBE ... hearing ... Christopher ... something ... and ...
Dear Colleagues, Here I am in beautiful Singapore and excited about the start of the 12th WASBE International conference!!! We have had a Board of Directors...
Hello to you all, I have had the joy of working at the Amercian Band College in Ashland Oregon a number of times now and my last visit just two weeks ago was a...
HI, It's the end of day one and though I had already posted today I thought it would be good to tell you my perspective of what else I have been involved with....
Me again! Tomorrow there are sessions on: The band program in Singapore Historical perspecitves on Asian band development Discussion on the Asian influence on...
Hello to you all, I know that it's summer vacation for many and I am sure you are enjoying it! It's been summer in Singapore too, and the music has been hot...
Hello Fellow Band Directors As we in the UK still have a week to go the thoughts of the summer holidays are looming large. For me next week will be my last...
Dear Colleagues, It is cool `down under' at present and it shows the potential to become even more chilly! My return from Singapore was joyful as I noted in my...
A post from the WSN email list from Gary Ross What makes a good music program? Could not refuse this one. I have taught for 24 years at the elementary and...
I received this from Gary Barton via the WSN email list. What do you think? Though we have very strong programs here in the U.S, I can think of no time when we...
I totally agree with Gary. To get a good programme you need to be an evangelist if no programme exists, and then an inspirational leader to develop and sustain...
I moved to Vancouver from Eastern Canada 23 years ago and met Victor Guy a month or two later. He had just taken over the music program at Britannia High...
Hi Folk, I have enjoyed reading the posts of recent times and seeing the discussion move around as it has. The points raised about young teachers are...
Hello to you, I spent this afternoon teaching an Instrumental Music Pedagogy class and I wondered about what I was doing! How much do we assume people know...
It also makes me wonder how much parents know about what goes on in music classes and even what they actually know about music when I meet them in parent...
It's exciting to see the growing membership on the WSN list. We currently have 22 members from all over the world. Some names I recognize and others I don't....
Hello to you all, I have taken Marc's advice and edited my profile so you know that bit more about me. I would like to have put a photo there also but ...
Two way street, amigo, although my opinion is pretty weightless, being a private teacher. OK, who's going to contribute the remaining 1486 words? Seriously,...
There is no doubt about it... the student ensemble IS a reflection of the conductor. The conductor selects the repertoire. The conductor sets the tone, pace,...
I agree whole heartedly with Richard that the ensemble as a whole and the students individually reflect the attitudes and decisions of their teacher. The worst...
Hello, Some interesting discussion is growing. I will send my students to view this because on Monday we did just this sort of exercise – "Selecting...
Hi again, I have been musing over what Richard said and I would like to make a couple of comments. I have taken the liberty of copying his text so it is easier...
Taking Ralph's point Well, in our class we have been focusing on the learning styes and temperament types we might find in band and orchestra in these first...
Ralph wrote something that resonated strongly with me: "the vibrant connection there is between our souls and those of our students is unquestionable." YEAH,...
To all my fellow members i would like to say hello. This is my first contribution to the discussions so rather than joining in the topics already established I...
I am very intrigued by Richarts philosophy on Teaching in an Ensemble. In My own thoughts all of my ensemble rehearsals and performances are lessons. As a...
Gosh, Ralph, I wish I could be a student all over again and learn what you have to teach over the course of a semester or several. The two or so days at ABC...
Hello, Mirrors – Matt and Peter have given me some more food for thought! It's amazing isn't that Peter and I live 30 minutes form each other and we are...
I'm going to go way out on a limb here. This topic doesn't really fit the mandate of the forum but it has been brought up by at least two writers and I think...
Hello again, In the northern hemisphere, we're half way through summer and thoughts are turning to the new year and new repertoire. I'm interested in hearing...
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