I found myself asking why is it ok to learn piano by rote but not trumpet? Are we missing something here?
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EXCERPTS FROM “THE MAN BEHIND THE BATON” BY DR. WILLIAM P. FOSTER: Excerpt Six – The FAMU Band Camp
EXCERPT SIX: THE FAMU BAND CAMP – Dr Foster is credited for the creation of many techniques and maneuvers. Did you know he created the format used for “The Band Camp” as well?
QUID PRO QUO – The “Pay for Play” culture born from The Band Scholarship
High school seniors, and their parents, enter into a bidding war for band scholarships. An auction for musical talent that, most of the time, settles for just bodies to put in a uniform.