Educational Materials

Articles from Keynotes Magazine

Accurate Reading On Mallet Keyboard Instruments by Al Payson
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Balancing a Timpani Head by Al Payson
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Blazing a Trail by Donald DeRoche
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Dampening Drills by Jerry Tachoir
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Equipped for Success by Jim Catalano
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Percussion Crossroads by Al Payson
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Percussion Pointers by George Frock
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Timpani Care & Tuning
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Care and Tuning of your Ludwig Snare
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Care and Tuning of your Ludwig Timpani Drum
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

The Vibraphone as a Solo Instrument by Bill Molenhof
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Clarity in Executing Lines on the Vibraphone Through the Use of Dampening by Jerry Tachoir
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Chords and Voicing for Jazz Vibes in 10 Steps by Jon Metzger
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Timpani Improving Tone Quality and Musicianship by George Frock
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Timpani Techniques by Al Payson
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

The Art of Transcribing by Steve Fidyk
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Too Many Rudiments? by Cary Nasatir
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

That (Discouraging?) First Snare Drum Lesson by Al Payson
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

The Triangle by Cary Nasatir
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Rehearsal Techniques: Dynamics and Balance by James Neilson
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Teaching Drum Set by Steve Fidyk
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Left Hand Development by Denny Hair
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Timpani Tuning: Developing Aural Acuity by Al Payson
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

How to Choose a Good Set of Cymbals by Gene Markiewicz
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Tapping Into Tambourine Technique by Cary Nasatir
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Beat the Boom by Cary Nasatir
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Don't Knock It Unless You've Tried It by Cary Nasatir
Music students learn more than music - they learn of life and self-worth. You are a valuable person in the lives of your students. "Don't under-estimate the importance of your work or the responsibility that your job demands; enjoy it"

Keynotes Magazine®, a Conn-Selmer Institute online music education resource, has reached a goal of communicating with 30,000 music educators and players each month. Articles come from a wide variety of sources including leading educators from both the present and past, professional musicians, music education advocates and unique resources from the educational legacies of Bach, Selmer, CG Conn, Leblanc, Ludwig and other renown American instrument manufacturers.

The online magazine Conn-Selmer Keynotes® is an ongoing reference source and support network for the professional growth music educators from around the world. Started in the spring of 2004, Keynotes has published over 450 music related articles on over 35 topics. Popular topics include teacher motivation, musicianship, marching and rehearsal techniques, and well as articles on specific instruments.

Readers can search articles based on author, topic, title, as well as ranking. Each month a poll is provided for subscribers of Keynotes to rank their favorite article.

Click here to visit Keynotes Magazine »