Sight reading is a skill that every musician can always improve upon, but creating daily opportunities to practice this skill can require a lot of preparation and materials.
Power Up! Oboe Technique, Tone, and Performance
A good reed can make a “mediocre” to “not so strong” player sound beautiful.
The Benefits of Sight Reading: The What, Why, and How
Being able to look at a brand new piece of music and play it at sight is a pretty amazing skill to have.
9 Ways to Use MakeMusic Cloud in Your Classroom
One thing that has become clear during remote learning in 2020 and beyond is the need for long-term digital solutions—no matter the educational setting.
Power Your Contest and Festival Performances with MakeMusic Cloud
The contest and festival season is quickly approaching, demanding meticulous music selection for bands, orchestras, and choirs. Choosing the perfect pieces for your students is a task that can make or break their performance.
Power Up! Euphonium and Tuba Tone
As a band director whose primary instrument is trumpet, there were a lot of things that I took for granted when I started teaching low brass as a young teacher.
How a Growth Mindset Can Transform Your Practice
Ashlee is a verified Fons by MakeMusic provider. Fons is a studio management platform that offers a full suite of business tools for private music teachers.
3 Steps to Mastering Memorization
Ashlee is a verified Fons by MakeMusic provider. Fons is a studio management platform that offers a full suite of business tools for private music teachers.
Power Up! Teaching and Correcting Flute Tone
Approaching flute tone early on, even on just the headjoint, will not only create more vibrant, clear sounds from your section but helps with projection and tuning.
10 Easy Ear-Training Exercises for Choir
As a former high school choir director, I recognize both the challenges and rewards of teaching aural skills within the context of large group rehearsals.