Braces – A Rite of Passage
As teachers, most of us have probably had students who showed up one day with braces. Sometimes, you might have had previous knowledge…
Interview with Flutist Amy Likar – Author of The Breathing Book for Flute
David Vining, Owner of Mountain Peak Music, published The Breathing Book for Tenor Trombone and versions for euphonium, bass trombone, trumpet and tuba…
Learning New Tricks
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the variety of ways in which we humans learn. I have just arrived home from a work…
Water Works
On a football field somewhere near you, it’s marching band season. Members are wearing full wool uniforms, gloves, and hats with plumes if…
Piccolo Playing and Noise Induced Hearing Loss
As piccolo players, we know that the piccolo produces some very high, very loud sounds. Most of us know that noise induced hearing…
11 Cool Things About the Tongue
photo of Lady courtesy of Meerenai Shimhttps://www.meerenai.com/ 1) Your tongue is made of many different muscles that work independently and in groups to…
Why So Many Flutists Have Right Hand Pain
Many times, I find myself working with talented flutists on a short term basis, either as a substitute teacher, a clinician, a body…
‘Tis the Season …..
The holiday season is busy, busy, busy for many of us. Between holiday get-togethers, family visits, church events, room parent commitments for elementary…
Great Expectations
In the past week, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to teach students from three different collegiate music programs in two different states. The programs…
