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Kjos Band News
The Neil A. Kjos Music Company produces the Kjos Band News - News and Information for Band Educators. Here are PDF copies of their publication:
Spring 2000 - Volume 1 Spring 2004 - Volume 9 Fall 2000 - Volume 2 Fall 2004 - Volume 10 Spring 2001 - Volume 3 Spring 2005 - Volume 11 Fall 2001 - Volume 4 Fall 2005 - Volume 12 Spring 2002 - Volume 5 Spring 2006 - Volume 13 Fall 2002 - Volume 6 Fall 2006 - Volume 14 Spring 2003 - Volume 7 Spring 2007 - Volume 15 Fall 2003 - Volume 8 -
Chris Sutherland Drum Workout
Here is an excellent resource for drummers from Canadian Sonor artist Chris Sutherland: Working Drummer's Boot Camp.
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Coalition for Music Education in Canada
A Grassroots Advocacy Guide for Canada
Music is Key in Learning and Life - a brochure for Principals A Description of Quality Music Programs - Kindergarten to Graduation
Concepts and Skills - Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 - Grade 9 to Graduation -
Developing Balanced Instrumentation
Fraser Linklater's article 76 Trombones? - Developing Balanced Instrumentation.
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Advocacy - Making A Difference - Dennis F. Tupman
Reprinted from March 1999 Fanfare
One of the hottest topics these days in music education is advocacy. To advocate is to imply that one can make a difference. Believe me, one can - if one works smart.
Music educators, in expressing a need to respond to current budget cuts and restructuring of education priorities, want to ensure that the case for music and the arts is forcefully made to those who have to make the final decisions (Ministry of Education, district senior officials and trustees).
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Between the Notes - Dr. Denise Grant
As conductors, we don't just conduct the beats, we conduct the music. We strive to show how the music should be played, not just when.
We should have the same expectations for our students.