Sail Away!

When the fabric of your flag gets caught on the top end cap of your pole, it’s called a “sail” because just like the sail on a boat, it catches the air. In this condition, the flag becomes extremely heavy and difficult to spin. Find out some quick ways to avoid this cumbersome problem.

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Thoughts About Marching Percussion

As the indoor percussion season comes to an end, here are seven thoughts that can help you continue to improve as students, instructors and ensembles.

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Slide to Success

The trombone slide is one of the simplest means of changing the pitch of a musical instrument. Push it out, the pitch goes down; pull it in, the pitch goes up. The simplicity of the slide can be a technical liability but also a musical asset.

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In Need of Repair

The following sounds should not come from the clarinet: Squeak! Chirp!! Squawk!!! The good news is: It may not be your fault. Your instrument may be in need of repair.

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