Friday
What a Summer Strings Program Teaches About Ensemble Work
No. 06 4 min read
The audition, the coaching, and the closing concert: what an intensive summer strings program teaches young players about playing well together.
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Swing Repertoire
The standards that fill a big band book, from Ellington and Basie to Miller-era dance tunes.
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Tuesday
Photograph No. 04 What a Reed Teaches a Horn Section
No. 04 4 min read
Lessons from the accordion and its reeds: breathing, blend, and the long note that carries a dancer across the floor. Notes for Toronto horn players.
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Saturday
Photograph No. 03 Where a Band's Library Comes From: Cue Sheets and Catalogues
No. 03 4 min read
How a big band builds its library: commissioned charts, published arrangements, catalog numbers, cue sheets and the quiet trade in production music explained.
