The Role of the Concert Band in the Instrumental Music program
The concert band is the foundation and centerpiece of the scholastic band program. The instrumental music curriculum – its scope,...
UD Charters National Territory in College Intercollegiate Band
In a year of firsts for the instrumental music program at the University of Dubuque, the wind band music component has achieved another...
A Weekend with the Dallas Brass
This past weekend, I had the distinct and fortunate pleasure of working with the Dallas Brass here at the University of Dubuque. This...
Movie Review: Into the Woods
SPOILER******DON'T READ IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT!!! Released recently is Walt Disney's interpretation on Sondheim's "Into The Woods", the...
The End of Quality Animated Television?
As a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s, I was privy to all sorts of television, and grew up in a generation where HUGE floppy disks and...
The Midwest Clinic
This past week, I had the pleasure and opportunity to attend my 10th Midwest Clinic! By far, it's one of the largest band and orchestra...