Awkward Afternoons with Robert and Josh: Summer, Practice, and Space Beams

We're back! In this episode of Awkward Afternoons, Robert and Josh touch on summer practice. If you're imagining the next few months without your instrument, let's reimagine. A student works all year building their musical skills---why let them atrophy?! Summer doesn't mean leaving practice behind. Pick up a couple of fun books and make music!

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Summer Lessons!

Summer lessons are a wonderful way to keep your student engaged with music. Robin Taylor from Meads Mill Middle School shares some reasons to consider summer music lessons for your student.

“Private lessons are a fantastic way to motivate your musician to continue to play their instruments over the summer.

Lessons can help bridge the gap and help to improve technique, tone, rhythm, articulation, and so much more!

Lessons are perfect for students at any level of performance and will encourage your student to keep improving.

Feeling successful on your instrument is such a wonderful feeling of accomplishment and joy!

Keep the music going!”

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Bassoon Players!

Are you beginning bassoon as a new musician, or switching from a single reed instrument? Here are three tips to help you get started with the unique embouchure that the bassoon requires!

1) Whistle while you work! Form your lips like you are about to whistle and insert your bassoon reed! This is your new embouchure!

2) Crow! Blow a steady stream of air through just the reed. Listen for high, middle and low crows simultaneously!

3) MOO! Place reed on bocal and play a C. Start with enough air to produce a sound then push more air to hear the pitch rise to in tune!

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