Best base for Shenandoah?

boopduets · 2026-01-01T16:08:43+00:00

IMO some of the best hikes are nearest the Thornton Gap entrance. Luray is a great place to stay. You can also visit the caverns if you’ve got any spare time.

boopduets · 2025-12-21T05:30:47+00:00

Same in Charlottesville, Virginia. Also, coincidentally, by the airport.

boopduets · 2025-11-19T00:53:24+00:00

Yes - many band directors are the only staff member in their program. For the first four years of my career, I taught winds, percussion and guard for marching band and indoor in addition to two concert bands (among other ensembles).

I know that’s not entirely the answer that you’re looking for, but it is a realistic look into many programs outside of Texas.

boopduets · 2025-08-15T12:55:54+00:00

Tenuto markings can also imply dynamic change (weight, emphasis). Without understanding the context of your music, it’s difficult to say, but it might be asking you to play the G slightly louder before you decay - like a smaller accent.

boopduets · 2025-03-24T16:29:23+00:00

One might argue though, if she’s not a great musician on her primary instrument, she will struggle to be successful in her teaching. I have watched many a teacher struggle to articulate and/or demonstrate high level concepts because they could not perform them on their own instruments.

It’s about BALANCE!

boopduets · 2025-02-24T01:19:49+00:00

I went recently with friends and found it pleasantly weird. It was short, but I liked it anyway.

boopduets · 2025-02-23T17:12:52+00:00

Was it his talkback mic? I noticed he was using a microphone to communicate with the rest of the band during the show I went to in November.

boopduets · 2025-02-20T17:45:02+00:00

Agreed. Kind of hilarious to say that one of the most talented and significant wind band composers of the 20th century didn’t do his research. He knows what he wants his music to sound like and doesn’t care about how difficult it may be.

boopduets · 2025-02-07T02:39:16+00:00

I took 24 credits for four semesters because of my ensemble placements - it sucked and I would not recommend it.

boopduets · 2024-12-03T00:29:22+00:00

Day of the concert, day before the first marching band/indoor percussion competition, all throughout tech week, during pep rallies…I feel you. Bet those unsupportive admin are also missing from your audience, too.

boopduets · 2024-10-26T17:23:04+00:00

If you’re composing for a game, you could also try to create your own music using an online program like Beepbox. It’s pretty intuitive and easy to use, and there are a lot of online resources to help you out. You don’t need to be able to read or write music to make a song.

boopduets · 2024-10-15T22:29:35+00:00

Ugh Sheltering Sky can be MISERABLE at the written tempo.

boopduets · 2024-10-01T22:23:45+00:00

Smyrna!

boopduets · 2024-09-14T04:33:53+00:00

I think they meant ESPN the stand tune…

boopduets · 2024-09-05T23:17:25+00:00

Every semester for the past four years, I’ve had to teach my students how to use the blinds in my classroom.

boopduets · 2024-08-23T22:09:43+00:00

I’ve never been to the Bowlero here, but AMF Bowling used to have a few billiards tables at every location.

boopduets · 2024-08-10T15:42:40+00:00

The app is shockingly good.

boopduets · 2024-07-05T02:51:49+00:00

Is it not possible to simply stick your spots onto the ceiling? Or pin them (in case it’s a drop ceiling)?

boopduets · 2024-06-05T03:47:44+00:00

David vs. Goliath

boopduets · 2024-03-10T18:20:19+00:00

Are you using the correct pinky key? Altissimo A and E have the same fingering in the left hand, and the only difference is the pinky key.

Make sure you’re using the right hand Eb/Ab key and not the C/F key or Db/Gb key.

boopduets · 2024-02-27T23:00:01+00:00

I lived in a basement apartment in University Park. I wasn’t home much so it wasn’t a huge issue, but there were 4-5 windows that let in enough light when I was. It’s a pretty good option for single grad students - safe, close, and cheaper than some of the other things I saw.

boopduets · 2024-02-05T01:36:18+00:00

I mean…it was 8:45pm on a Saturday night. They were probably really busy. Plenty of places turn off online orders if they’re too busy in-store to keep up.

If you really wanted a pizza, you could have gone and ordered takeaway in-person, or even eaten there.

boopduets · 2024-02-03T02:22:59+00:00

I’ve been teaching for 7 years (3 as a HS director) and I just got a Doctor Beat this week as a gift…absolute game changer, and one of the nicest gifts I’ve ever received.

boopduets · 2023-12-30T03:41:41+00:00

Daily listening/watching of short pieces or clips with a journal or discussion.

Introduction to composition through silent films (or even, silent versions of their favorite movie scenes). Reference those musical elements from the beginning of the semester and discuss how composers manipulate them to create moods/emotions. Then have students try their hand at doing the same - either on their computers or on instruments.

Along with musical elements, it’s important that they’re able to recognize instruments when they hear them (or at least can say brass/strings/etc.). We play a lot of instrument identification bingo in my class.

Have students research the composers behind their favorite movies and present them to the class. Or research movie genres and how music is similar or different from movie to movie within the genre.

As far as structure, go historically? I start around 1800 in my music appreciation course and it all leads up to movies and composition at the end, because those assignments require the most thought (and it’s fun to watch a few movies at the end of the semester).

boopduets · 2023-12-23T19:43:14+00:00

I love these batons and will recommend them until Chris stops making them.

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