I've noticed something over my years playing the tuba and teaching music:  Most people don't recognize the difference between tuba and euphonium.  I get where this confusion is coming...

Egg shakers are one of my go-to instruments in my elementary music classroom, especially with my younger students.  They provide a great way to practice rhythm and beat, but they also augment...

While most people don't think of the tuba as a solo instrument, there is a number of great and famous tuba solos out there.  Sure, the tuba is mostly used for band music and...

Bucket Drumming is a not-so-new craze many elementary music teachers have picked up as a way to affordably get their kids making music, practicing the steady beat, and expanding their rhythm skills...

Are your kids like mine, and they struggle to tell the difference between beat and rhythm?  Don’t worry! You are most definitely not alone.  Telling the difference between beat and...

The saxophone is hands down the ruler of the jazz world.  With its round sound and agility, it completely dominates the epitome of all a jazz solo needs to be.  If you're getting into...