by Emily Maurek | Oct 4, 2021 | Articles, CS-Instrumental, Uncategorized
In October 2021, The First Steps in Music Instrumental Committee presented FAME Members with the inaugural commission by Quincy Hilliard. The FSIM Instrumental Committee, chaired by Carol Swinchoski, is thrilled to announce the October 2021 premier First Steps...
by Tom Hawley | Sep 28, 2020 | Articles, CS-Instrumental
by James O. Froseth Beginning band education researcher Professor Emeritus James Froseth shares distance learning videos. These instrument specific rhythm reading videos take a sound before sight approach. These videos can be shared with your...
by feierabendmusic | Jul 10, 2020 | Articles, CS-Instrumental
Carol Swinchoski The concept of the Singing Band takes on a whole new meaning in the wake of Covid-19. I expect to hear: Do you mean you are not only going to risk your health playing wind instruments, but you are going to sing as well? Sigh, there is so much to...
by feierabendmusic | Nov 16, 2019 | Articles, CS-Instrumental
The Singing Band – Using Conversational Solfege in an Instrumental Class 2019 The Singing Band Journal FAME Member Carol Swinchoski [email protected] Once again, in journal format, I offer a window into my Singing Band world, which is my Tuneful,...
by Tom Hawley | Jun 6, 2019 | CS-Instrumental, FS-General, Uncategorized
The Play-Party: A Tuneful, Beatful, Artful Way to Play: Including play-parties as the ‘doing’ part of a lesson. By Emily Maurek — Lake Central School Corporation FAME Endorsed Teacher Trainer It is well-known to First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege...
by Tom Hawley | Apr 25, 2019 | Articles, CS-Instrumental, FS-General
BRIDGES TO THE COMMUNITY SERIES: HOW TO HOST A FAMILY FOLK DANCE Lillie H. Feierabend, FAME Teacher Trainer Often a single experience will open the young soul to music for a whole lifetime. This experience cannot be left to chance. It is the duty of the school to...
