Notes From the Cellar - MY BLOG

A String Orchestra and a Full or Symphony Orchestra aren't the same. Here are the key differences between the two and they aren't as simple as you might think.

Examine the variety of chords and progressions that Composers and Arrangers for Concert Band have to choose from.

Insights into celebrating Christmas through music.

Here's how to get a concert back on track when the soloist is missing.

Here are a few great reasons why Gratitude expressed through music is doubly good

It's essential to keep your choral group's spark of freshness alive with new music.

How to get and keep your string orchestra in tune.

Here are great ways to keep your Concert Band (or any band) in tune after they've tuned to A440.

See how this unusual arrangement of "Silent Night" was crafted.

Here are some guaranteed ways to keep your choral group in tune, while rehearsing and in concert.

Here's how to tell if you have a truly great string orchestra.

Here are more concrete ways to tell how good your Concert Band is.