Keeping inTune

This month's More to Start, Fewer to Quit (MSFQ) tips come from Angela Ammerman, Associate Teaching Professor of Music Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. RECRUITMENT Plan a Swap Day with a feeder teacher (or one you feed) in which you...

This month's More to Start, Fewer to Quit (MSFQ) tips come from Dr. Charles T. Menghini, President Emeritus of VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. RECRUITMENT Now that the school year has begun and beginning band and orchestra classes have...

(2025) April's Edition of "More to Start, Fewer to Quit" (MSFQ) tips is written by Don Stinson, Director of Bands, Joliet Central High School. Recruiting and retaining students in music programs is an ongoing challenge, and keeping them engaged doesn’t...

This month's More to Start, Fewer to Quit (MSFQ) tips come from Marcia Neel, senior director of education, Yamaha, and education advisor, Music Achievement Council. RECRUITMENT TIP Recruitment is a year-round job so if you haven’t already established this year’s...

(2024) September's Edition of "More to Start, Fewer to Quit" (MSFQ) tips come from Edward F. Protzman, Director of Bands, and Assistant Professor of Music Education, School of Music & Theater, Portland State University. RECRUITMENT TIPS Recruitment is a year-round...

A musical burglar struck some sour notes with a broken window and a burglar alarm, causing a duet of police to bring the concert of crime to an end. A 25-year-old man was in city jail today in connection with...

Up next in the Music Achievement Council's "Choose to Teach" series, an inspiring message brought to you by Emma Lang, a Band Director from Tennessee. Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23acrFPdG9Q "Somebody told me one time that I needed to make sure that...

This month's MSFQ comes from Yamaha Master Educator and retired director of bands at Hill Country Middle School Cheryl Floyd. RECRUITMENT TIPS If your school doesn't already, consider hosting an Electives Fair — a night where parents and students can...

From Edward F. Protzman, Director of Bands and an assistant professor of music education at Portland State University. RECRUITMENT TIPS The new year rings in the next school year. Be sure to start your recruiting process now. When students move...

Understanding the Clarinet: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction The clarinet, a woodwind instrument with a unique and versatile sound, has been a mainstay in music ensembles ranging from classical orchestras to jazz bands. This blog post delves into the history, structure,...