Division of Education Newsletter - Conn

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C.G. Conn
Please Welcome our
October VIP’s
Division of Education Newsletter
David Lesniak
Director of Bands
Plainfield East High School
Illinois
O CT O BE R
Daniel Moore
A Note from Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
Director of Bands
Naperville North
High School
Illinois
Jordan Ray
Director of Bands
Mt. Whitney High School
California
Director of Bands
Oswego High School
Illinois
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2012
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Greetings,
It's mid-October and the pattern of the academic schedule is
well-in-place, and - believe it or not - the holidays are in front of us:
Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. No doubt you are deep-inthe-throes of the ongoing performance preparation journey, and be
aware we are here to serve you, support you, and contribute to your
program in any fashion we can. Do take advantage of the special
partnership you have with Conn-Selmer as one of the select VIP
delegates.
Scherl & Roth
Holton
In the midst of the various responsibilities, please take a moment to
realize what a grand impact you have on your students, your school,
and your entire community. YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOU
have dedicated your professional life to music education because of
a music teacher who MADE A DIFFERENCE in your life…the legacy
continues. It's all evidence your contribution to the positive growth
and development of your students is beyond measure. We applaud
YOU and we recognize YOU for your priceless commitment and
dedication to EXCELLENCE. Thank you for being one of our
Conn-Selmer VIP's!
Musser
Stephanie San Roman
Yanagisawa
Bach
William Lewis & Son
Leblanc
Selmer Paris
Here's to great music making,
Tim
Ludwig
Armstrong
King
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
Vice President of Education
Selmer
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Introductory Style Exercise
Frank Troyka
Director of Bands
Berkner High School, Texas
http://berknerband.com/home/
ftroyka@aol.com
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Adapting Arban rapid articulation studies for a specific selection.
In this example, it is adapted for “The Festival of Baghdad” from
Scheherazade.
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Rapid Articulation Excerpts from
“Scheherazade,” Mvt. IV
Lindholm, Garrett
Trumpet
How To Use This Tempo Chart
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Using a metronome, establish your ERROR-FREE TEMPO. “ERROR-FREE” is defined as a minimum of
TWO CONSECUTIVE PERFORMANCES of the given excerpt with a metronome and without a single
error. This includes all articulations, style and phrase markings, dynamics, and evenness of technique.
Increase the tempo in 2-beat increments until you reach the point when errors appear.
Record the DATE to the right of the excerpt’s measure numbers and beneath the number that corresponds
to your error-free tempo.
If there are no measure number ranges listed it means there are no further excerpts for you at that tempo.
You do not have to fill in the box beneath each tempo marking. You may find that you can increase your
tempos by several beats in one day.
It will become more and more difficult to increase your tempos. Start NOW, and use the strategies modeled
by your directors and private teachers.
Be honest with yourself! You will be asked to demonstrate your highest error-free tempo on demand!
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2012 Canadian Brass Autumn Special
(www.canadianbrassstore.com)
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Offer expires October 19th, 2012
We have recently made some changes to our online store(s). The Opening Day store will remain at
www.openingday.com and the Canadian Brass store will once again have it's own domain at
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CONTACT US ANYTIME
Division of Education
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
Vice President of Education
TimACT@aol.com
260-410-0717 cell
Jennifer L. Grice
Director of Education & Outreach
jgrice@conn-selmer.com
859-351-2987 cell 574-523-0651 office
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VIP Coordinator
knafziger@conn-selmer.com
574-323-6258 cell 574-523-0629 office
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Executive Administrator
gjohnston@conn-selmer.com
574-523-0701 office
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