Posts by Zach VanderGraaff

When most people think of saxophones, they just imagine a single instrument. In reality, there are 14 different types, with one being more common than the others.  Often this is followed...

Everyone who looks for a new saxophone is always obsessed with finding the right instrument, but few people spend as much time on the saxophone mouthpiece.  Music teachers and professional...

Though I teach elementary music, I do a lot to help my 5th graders get ready for band in middle school, and I'm often asked what instrument they should get.  The answer depends on the...

I've worked with many teacher interns over the years, and they often ask great questions you wouldn't usually think about.  One I had recently asked me how to describe rhythm in music to my...

The other day I had the honor of attending the Assessment Learning Network professional development in Michigan which covered the idea of performance based assessment. I had a shallow...

Are you wondering about why the pentatonic scale is such a big deal in general music classrooms?  When I was working on my undergraduate, I heard experienced teachers and professors mention...