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April 16, 2025

Fender vs. Gibson: How Scale Length & String Gauge Affect Playability

Music & Arts’ resident guitar guru, Alan Day, shares a pro tip that will help beginning electric guitarists choose the perfect set of strings based on scale length.

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April 3, 2025

Music & Artists: Brian Balmages

The renowned composer — who helms new scores and initiatives for Alfred and MakeMusic Publications — talks about what goes into crafting great music for students and reflects on the most poignant moments of his career.

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March 19, 2025

Why Early Recruitment for Band & Orchestra Is Essential

Want to lead an award-winning band and orchestra program while also maintaining your sanity? Stay on top of your recruitment strategies and instrument rentals.

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April 3, 2025

Music & Artists: Brian Balmages

The renowned composer — who helms new scores and initiatives for Alfred and MakeMusic Publications — talks about what goes into crafting great music for students and reflects on the most poignant moments of his career.

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March 7, 2025

Clarinet Masters: Essential Listening Guide for Students

Anat Cohen and Paquito D’Rivera, two of the world’s top jazz clarinetists, reflect on the recordings that transformed their musical journeys — and have the power to transform yours as well.

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February 20, 2025

Music & Artists: CJ Camerieri

The brass luminary and yMusic co-founder on discovering chamber music, lessons learned from Paul Simon and Bon Iver, using the DigiTech Whammy pedal with brass, and much more.

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February 13, 2025

Music & Artists: Jared James Nichols

The blues-rock guitar hero talks Epiphone Les Pauls, Blackstar amps, playing electric without a pick and the fine art of riff-writing.

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February 7, 2025

Jazz Saxophone Reed Guide: Pro Tips

Four great saxophonists in modern and contemporary jazz — Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Lakecia Benjamin and Miguel Zenón — offer expert advice based on decades of selecting, preparing and storing reeds.

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Clarinet Masters: Essential Listening Guide for Students

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Young Bob Dylan: Getting to Know the Complete Unknown

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December 18, 2024

Communicating With Your Child’s Music Teacher: A Parent’s Guide

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November 27, 2024

Fight Stage Fright! Essential Tips for Harnessing Performance Anxiety

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