I am no WW specialist but I have taught beginning clarinet classes (years ago). Who ever is still teaching this needs to either be shot or forced into early retirement. That is like seeing beginning band directors teaching traditional sticking to 6th graders. Sad. Feel sorry for the kids. How can they succeed if they are crippled from the get go.
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I saw this on the Yellow Board a while back
October 29, 2009 by greely
http://www.icompeteintexas.com/
Has anyone seen this through a subscription at any of the schools you teach in?
Is this a good thing or ?
Re: Lesson Teachers and Band Directors as Judges
October 29, 2009 by greely
I agree.
The cost of judges would be to much.
Re: Texas Teacher Stabbed to Death by Student in Classroom
September 25, 2009 by greely
This was very bad. So pointless!
Re: Interesting: Phil Collins may never play drums again (because of posture)
September 25, 2009 by greely
Thanks for posting. Sure makes one think.
Re: TMEA
September 25, 2009 by greely
I do not know of any other forums.
I think that it would be a good idea to meet people from other cities or regions.
We also would need to find a way to inform more people.
Any suggestions?
Re: Need to get another car.
September 9, 2009 by greely
Can't beat the reliability of a Civic. You just have to spend some extra money to buy one.
Re: All Region Orchestra Contests
September 9, 2009 by greely
The Western side of the metroplex doesn't have all region orchestra tryouts, does it?
UNT Fall Percussion Clinics
September 9, 2009 by greely
Percussion Club Clinicians for Fall
2009.
This is a partial listing for
fall. The final clinician roster has not been completed. Check back for
additions/changes to our clinicians list.
All events listed below take place in the College of Music Recital Hall room 301. The College of Music is located at 415 Avenue C in Denton, Texas 76201.
Zildjian Day with Eric Harland - Drumset Clinic
Friday, September 18, 2009 - 1 PM - Recital Hall (Music Building, Room 301)
Admission $5 for non-percussion club members.
Tickets are sold at
the door for this event.
Eric Du'sean
Harland, composer and drummer, is a 32 year old native of Houston, Texas who
currently resides on the east coast. He began his professional career in 1993
playing locally as he finished high school at The High School for the Performing
and Visual Arts. Eric won first chair in 1992-93 with the Regional and All State
Jazz Band. He received a special Citation for Outstanding Musicianship in 1994
from the International Association of Jazz Educators. During a workshop in high
school, Wynton Marsalis discovered him and encouraged him to study in New York
City.
After graduation, Eric attended the Manhattan School of Music on a full music scholarship. After music school Eric went on to study Theology at Houston Baptist University (College of Biblical Studies) to become an ordained Minister.
Eric has recorded over 75 recordings with various artists. Among these recordings, Let's get lost & Wandering Moon (Terence Blanchard on Sony Classical), Back East (Joshua Redman on Nonesuch) and Land Of Giants (McCoy Tyner on Telarc) were nominated for Grammy Awards. Other recordings include artist Charles Lloyd, Kenny Garrett, Ravi Coltrane, and Greg Osby to name a few. With Terence Blanchard, Eric has performed on 18 motion picture movie scores such as Bo Jangles (with Gregory Hines), Caveman's Valentine (with Samuel Jackson), Original Sin (with Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie), People I Know (with Al Pacino and Kim Basinger) and Dark Blue (with Kirk Russell).
Performing live is one of Eric's greatest joys and he has had numerous opportunities to play with the greats in the jazz/music industry. Some of these artists include the late, great Betty Carter, Joe Henderson, Charles Lloyd, Joshua Redman, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Dave Holland, Terence Blanchard, McCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker, John Patitucci and Zakir Hussain. Eric is also part of the SF Jazz Collective, a new 8 piece cutting edge group.
Eric endorses Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Vater Sticks.
Joe McCarthy - Drumset Clinic
Friday, September 25, 2009 - 1 PM - Recital Hall (Music Building, Room 301)
Admission $5
for non-percussion club members.
Tickets are sold at the door for this
event.
In demand
as both performer and educator, Joe McCarthy's versatility has
taken him from Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, to Afro Cuban, Bebop, and
beyond. Joe is the leader/founder of the Grammy Award winning Afro Bop Alliance,
an Afro Cuban Jazz Septet based in the Washington DC area. Afro Bop is featured
on the new Caribbean Jazz Project CD released on Heads-Up International, winner
of the 2008 Grammy for Latin Jazz Album of the year, as well as being nominated
for the 51st Grammy Awards in the same category. Active in recording, Joe has
been featured on numerous projects, as well as producing all of the Afro Bop
recordings and co-producing the Caribbean Jazz Project cd. The band's 2 previous
releases, Encarnacion and Camino Nuevo have received critical acclaim,
worldwide, including Camino Nuevo winning the 2006 Wammie for Latin Album of the
Year. Joe has performed and or recorded with: The Caribbean Jazz Project, Slide
Hampton, Antonio Hart, Poncho Sanchez, Dave Samuels, Arturo O'Farrill, Michael
Mossman, Ray Vega, Jimmy Bruno, Michael Formanek, Mitch Seidman, Bill Warfield,
Mundell Lowe, Alain Mallet, Christian Howes, Roberto Quintero and Boris
Kozlov.
Joe is the Drummer for the United States Naval Academy Band's Jazz Ensemble, The Next Wave, and Principal Percussionist of the USNA Band's Wind Ensemble.
Joe is also a member of The Global Percussion Trio, a dynamic group featured at the 2006 PASIC Convention, and co-leader of the Norman/McCarthy Big Band with their 2007 release of "Words Cannot Express," on OA2 Records. Active in education, Joe is an Adjunct Professor of Drumset and Afro-Cuban Percussion Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC, and in demand as a clinician throughout the US and abroad. Joe has written for Jazz Improv Magazine, Latin Percussion's "All About Rhythm" and has contributed to the educational websites of Zildjian and Innovative Percussion, as well as many others. Joe's Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along Book/CD is published by Alfred Music . Joe proudly endorses Zildjian Cymbals, Yamaha Drums, Innovative Percussion, Lp Percussion and Remo Drumheads.
Maraca2 - Tim Palmer and Jason Huxtable - Percussion Duo Concert/Clinic
Friday, October 9, 2009 - 1 PM - Recital Hall (Music Building, Room 301)
Admission $5 for non-percussion club
members.
Tickets are sold at the door for this event.
Maraca2 is a
young percussion duo who have been making waves in the music scene. Tim
Palmer and Jason Huxtable met while both were studying
at the Birmingham Conservatoire. They both achieved 1st class honours degrees
and won many of the college prizes, both individually and as a
duo.
Maraca2 has performed at the many of the country's finest concert halls and recital venues including Symphony Hall, National Indoor Arena, Fairfield hall, Warwick Arts Centre, the Barber Institute, Artsfest, the International Convention Centre, Leeds University and the Birmingham Conservatoire at the Annual Convention of European Conservatoires. They are also winners of the 2005 Birmingham Music Classical Awards for contribution to music in the region.
Maraca2 is committed to performing new works. Last February they performed the English premier of the 'Goldrush' double percussion concerto with the Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lionel Friend. Jacob ter Veldhuis, the composer, attended the performance which was described it as "one of the best ever!".
The duo is heavily involved in music education and frequently performs in schools, colleges and other institutes of learning in addition to working regularly with the Southern Sinfonia Orchestra as part of their excellent education projects. They recently visited the Royal Northern College of Music to perform and work with composer Stephen Whibley's on his new piece "Blue Motion".
Maraca2 endorses Innovative Percussion, Sabian Cymbals and Marimba One.
http://www.music.unt.edu/percussion/index.html
Re: Certification Test
August 30, 2009 by greely
I have.
Ear training was the hard part for me. Somewhat rigorous. It is my understanding that the test has become harder than it used to be. I know of some people that have had to retake the test several times before they were able to pass it.
Good luck.
Re: Antiqua Winds
August 19, 2009 by greely
I had heard of Antigua, but did not realize that it was based in TX. I guess if I taught in or around San Antonio I would have.
Re: TMEA 2010
August 19, 2009 by greely
I would be interested. Lets bring this thread back up in a few months.
Re: How do you collect lesson payments?
July 18, 2009 by greely
I do a combination. Emails and statements by mail. I prefer the e-mail obviously because it is more effecient and saves on postage and any possible long distance fees or additional cell phone charges.
Re: Burnout
July 10, 2009 by greely
Excellent topic. This is something that really occurs and is rarely discussed.
Re: One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information.
July 10, 2009 by greely
England seems to be having an escalation in deaths from Swine Flu. I wonder how long it will take before that begins to occur here in the U.S.? Probably just a matter of time. We may all being looking at Maestro's poll again.
Re: Where do most beginners purchase their horns?
June 16, 2009 by greely
I think that a major problem is the lack of consistency between stores, reps, directors and lesson teachers on what is considered a quality product. Stores sometimes tend to want to unload inventory and sell a product that is inferior but with a huge mark up on their end. Can't blame them sometimes. Directors need to be better informed. I know it is hard, but sometimes the directors need to actually ask someone who really knows the instruments for advice. Heaven forbid a director ask a lesson teacher who is far more qualified in a particular instrument for advice. If I am ever a director, I will.
Re: Web links to instrument societies?
June 16, 2009 by greely
http://www.pas.org/ Percussive Arts Society
http://www.vicfirth.com/ Vic Firth
DCI Competition in Denton July 19th
June 3, 2009 by greely
Sunday, July 19, 2009
CH Collins Athletic Complex
Denton, TX
6:00 p.m.
Bluecoats - Canton, OH
The Cadets - Allentown, PA
The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL
Frontier - Denton, TX
Madison Scouts - Madison, WI
Troopers - Casper, WY
Cascades - Woodinville, WA
Memphis Sound - Memphis,TN
Phone or fax orders at 630-968-0419
$20.00
http://www.cavaliers.org/cgi-bin/store.pl?cmd=showprod&id=463
Upcoming Summer 2009 Texas Percussion Clinics
May 26, 2009 by greely
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| June 9, 2009 | Michael McIntosh | The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands, TX |
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| June 11, 2009 | Michael McIntosh | Klein Forest High School, Houston, TX |
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| June 13, 2009 | Michael McIntosh | Spring High School, Spring, TX |
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| June 21 - 26, 2009 | Bret Kuhn | Texas State University Percussion Camp, San Marcos, TX |
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| June 29 - 30, 2009 | Brian West | Texas Christian University Percussion Camp, Fort Worth, TX |
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| July 20 - 21, 2009 | Michael McIntosh | Plano East High School, Plano, TX |
Re: Instrument makers in Texas
May 14, 2009 by greely
There are a couple of guys that make percussion instruments.
Re: What other boards do you look at for information?
May 8, 2009 by greely
The Moderator is brutal. The post are awful. Just a place to rant I guess.
-judy
lol!
Re: Conficker Virus
April 28, 2009 by greely
I saw a good site for testing if your computer is infected. If I can find it I will post it. They say that it is becoming more active.
Re: Does Obama really bring change?
April 14, 2009 by greely
Apparently not:
Obama asks Congress for extra $83.4 bln for military:[url]
How Obama voted on war funding bills in Congress: [url]Change you can believe in.
-maestro
OMG!
