guitar strings Worn strings are by far the most common cause of a bad tone and contribute to a lot of tuning problems. These simple tips will help you get the most out of your guitar.


Properly cleaning your trombone is a necessity to keep it in top playing condition.  This article talks about the various methods you can use to keep your trombone is squeaky clean condition, inside and out.

Intonation and Tuning In A BandPlaying in tune with the other members of your band is incredibly important.  This article provides three tips as well as links to other sites about tuning and intonation.  It is written with the amateur band leader in mind.

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Many band directors that are not native clarinet players have difficulty teaching their clarinet students how to effectively and easily reach the high notes, known throughout the world as "above the break."  Playing above the break seems quite natural to those of us that have mastered the art, yet telling a new student how to achieve the same effect is a lot more difficult.  Consider these useful tips that are intended to help anyone do better at playing clarinet high notes.

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