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#96 Impossible

At the start of your next class or rehearsal, simply write the following old Chinese proverb on the board: “Every truly great accomplishment is at first impossible.” Maybe one of t[...]

#95 The Moments We Live For

We each strive to create an environment that is pleasant for our rehearsals. One that is safe and comfortable, where they sense those moments of success. A place where they are f[...]

#94 Hammer and Nails

I’m sure we have all heard the wonderful quote of Abraham Maslow: “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” How [...]

#93 The Wood-Cutter

One of my dear friends shared this story with me. It perfectly describes what all too often happens to students when practicing or rehearsing. Sadly, left unchecked, the problem [...]

#92 Worry

If there were an Olympic Worrying Team, I would be the star! Look up worrying in the dictionary, and you will find a picture of me! So, I am no one to give advice about it, but I[...]

#91 A Wonderful Lesson

If you are looking for a book that is inspirational, validating, thought-provoking, and heartwarming, I sincerely recommend The Music Lesson, by five-time Grammy award winning musi[...]

#90 Don't Share

Though the life-lesson we all learned as children that states that “sharing is caring” is sage wisdom and a great message for most of life, when it comes to sharing stands in band [...]

#89 Make Sure You Cut Off The Ends

How many times have we been confronted with the sentiment that goes something like this: “But that’s the way we have always done it!” Though sometimes that can continue wonderful [...]

#88 A Lofty Goal

The remarkable twentieth-century cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich said, “You must play for the love of music. Perfect technique is not as important as making music from [...]

Banded Stories

Amy Hardison Tully

I knew I wanted to be a musician for as long as I remember. I loved school band and orchestra and I loved learning new music for flute with my private teachers. When it was time to[...]

Brianna Ray is BANDED!

This is Brianna Ray from Eisenhower HS in Decatur, Illinois. She is BANDED! She is also way cool! Hear how she came to love playing bass.

A Teacher’s Perspective: The Power of Music

Originally Posted on May 4, 2015 in Music in a Minuet ...http://www.nafme.org/a-teachers-perspective-the-power-of-music/ The older I get, the more I am convinced that music is t[...]

FREE Players Drum Corps 2015 WGI Regionals--They Epitomize "BANDED"

These percussionists and guard members epitomize the "Banded concept." Together they go further. They have performed at the 2014 WGI finals, and at two WGI regionals this past sea[...]

Andrew Dost is BANDED!!

Andrew Dost, founding member of the band FUN., share what being involved in music has done for him.

Dana Murray from Dojo Percussion is BANDED!

Dana Murray from Dojo Percussion shares how drumming can alter a person's approach to life!

Christopher Foster--Armed Forces Percussion Player

Christopher, who plays percussion in our Armed Forces, speaks of when he first knew the drums were a part of him.

Mary Jean--Iowa Bandmasters Educator

Mary Jean discusses her beginnings in music, what brought her to the trumpet, and why she enjoys teaching young musicians.

Mark--The University of North Dakota

Mark from the University of North Dakota speaks of the reasons being a professional trumpet player was the ONLY thing that made sense to him. He speaks of his start in music and wh[...]

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