Clik here to view.
May I Grovel For Your Services?
By John Gardner “May I grovel for your services?” I had five music students studying individually with me at the small, liberal arts university. I had a signed adjunct faculty contract for the upcoming...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three Memorable Years at Chesterton Regionals
10/16/21 – The Band is heading off to Chesterton Regionals today. Of course, I am not with them as I retired….but the day brings back memories of three times I was involved in the Chesterton Regionals....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rossini Intro, Theme and Variations
John Gardner I just found this recording, which may be one of the last times I played a piece of this level. I recorded it privately using a recorded accompaniment. To my former students, I would asy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Solo contest judge’s #1 recommendation
By John Gardner Most participants in high school solo competitions are only in the performance room long enough for his/her performance and maybe for a couple friends’. They could learn so much by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Solo Contest and Life Lessons
By John Gardner There are surprises every year at Solo/Ensemble contest. I would spend the day encouraging, listening, supporting, congratulating, and consoling. Without question, the experience...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Play Everything on the Paper
By John Gardner Part I: If the notes are on the paper, it is your job to play ALL of them: 5 Steps for Cleaning Technical Passages Part II: Play EVERYTHING on the paper Senior year in high school, I...
View ArticleA promo video for the Community Choirs of Huntington County
The post A promo video for the Community Choirs of Huntington County appeared first on Virtual Music Office.
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Considerations to Making a leap of Faith
by John Gardner This graphic illustrates a scenario we all face, individually, in business, in school as well as in music ensembles. Most of us, at least once, have been to the edge, looked down,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wait Longa, Move Fasa, Hit Harda
We had a Marching Band Drill Writer/Visual Tech who would use this instruction when talking about “horns up”. He wasn’t from Boston, but used that type of accent. Here is what he was talking about:...
View ArticleWhy an ‘A’ is not enough in music
I have used this video multiple times in ensemble rehearsals. Really makes a strong point in the difference in expectation and excellence level in music. Please listen to all of it. The post Why an ‘A’...
View Article
