Comments for The Trombonist's Mouthpiece http://blog.joeguarr.com Composition, music education and philosophy Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:45:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on MMC 2013 by Katie Jewell http://blog.joeguarr.com/?page_id=296&cpage=1#comment-3130 Katie Jewell Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:45:52 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?page_id=296#comment-3130 Hi Joe!!! Hi Joe!!!

]]> Comment on Jiggs Whigham P-Bone, Month One by Jiggs Whigham P-Bone, month two | The Trombonist's Mouthpiece http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=285&cpage=1#comment-3008 Jiggs Whigham P-Bone, month two | The Trombonist's Mouthpiece Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:53:23 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=285#comment-3008 [...] The Trombonist's Mouthpiece Composition, music education and philosophy Skip to content HomeAbout Me ← Jiggs Whigham P-Bone, Month One [...] [...] The Trombonist's Mouthpiece Composition, music education and philosophy Skip to content HomeAbout Me ← Jiggs Whigham P-Bone, Month One [...]

]]> Comment on Jiggs Whigham P-Bone, Month One by Sugel http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=285&cpage=1#comment-2982 Sugel Tue, 22 May 2012 04:13:21 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=285#comment-2982 My 11 year old is in his first year of band. He has a traditional rental trombone and I bought him the p bone to keep as a visual reminder to practice everyday. It really works! It is fun, lightweight, and inspires him to play. Since it isn't as precious, he plays it outside and around the house. I guess overall, he spends more time with the p bone than he did with his rental trombone and is more likely to pick it up on his own. When he first got it, we played hours of "p bone or trombone?" and our untrained ears were unable to distinguish. All in all, after several weeks the p bone continues to serve the purpose I had hoped for at home. I will update this review if the band teacher feels differently, since is he required to play on the rental at school. My 11 year old is in his first year of band. He has a traditional rental trombone and I bought him the p bone to keep as a visual reminder to practice everyday. It really works! It is fun, lightweight, and inspires him to play. Since it isn’t as precious, he plays it outside and around the house. I guess overall, he spends more time with the p bone than he did with his rental trombone and is more likely to pick it up on his own. When he first got it, we played hours of “p bone or trombone?” and our untrained ears were unable to distinguish. All in all, after several weeks the p bone continues to serve the purpose I had hoped for at home. I will update this review if the band teacher feels differently, since is he required to play on the rental at school.

]]> Comment on #Musedchat Music Resource Smackdown by Sara http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=278&cpage=1#comment-2979 Sara Sun, 20 May 2012 19:27:21 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=278#comment-2979 The best composition prrgoam I have come across that enables you to prrgoam instruments via MIDI and loop custom drum beats is FL Studio. I use the producer edition, but that may be a bit out of most people's price range if you can get around that somehow, go for it. The best composition prrgoam I have come across that enables you to prrgoam instruments via MIDI and loop custom drum beats is FL Studio. I use the producer edition, but that may be a bit out of most people’s price range if you can get around that somehow, go for it.

]]> Comment on Becoming Creators, Not Just Consumers by John v http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=232&cpage=1#comment-2817 John v Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:34:06 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=232#comment-2817 Holy awesome, batman! You codified a lot of things i have been thinking about teachers who inspire me. Holy awesome, batman! You codified a lot of things i have been thinking about teachers who inspire me.

]]> Comment on In the Bleak Midwinter by Julie Manfredi http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=250&cpage=1#comment-2594 Julie Manfredi Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:34:38 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=250#comment-2594 Hi Joe, I can totally agree with all of the feelings you are describing - I get so lethargic during the winter time, and we don't have it half as bad as you do up in MI (I'm in PA)! I tend to give in to the aches and sleepiness, but I love your suggestions for fighting it and using your time and energy for better things. I'm looking forward to attending an upcoming January Orff Workshop hosted by Rollo Dillworth as well as some local concerts and events. I have to admit, though - many nights, you can find me curled up on the couch with a steamy beverage and my laptop, cruising Twitter and reading all of the "on-demand" PD that you can find there! Stay warm! Julie Hi Joe,

I can totally agree with all of the feelings you are describing – I get so lethargic during the winter time, and we don’t have it half as bad as you do up in MI (I’m in PA)!

I tend to give in to the aches and sleepiness, but I love your suggestions for fighting it and using your time and energy for better things. I’m looking forward to attending an upcoming January Orff Workshop hosted by Rollo Dillworth as well as some local concerts and events. I have to admit, though – many nights, you can find me curled up on the couch with a steamy beverage and my laptop, cruising Twitter and reading all of the “on-demand” PD that you can find there!

Stay warm!
Julie

]]> Comment on Where Did The Summer Go? by Justine http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-2286 Justine Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:25:40 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=222#comment-2286 Sounds like great stuff! I'd love to hear more about what you're doing in your classroom, or just plans you have in general for the upcoming year-- maybe you might want to consider submitting to http://www.leadingnotes.org? check out http://www.leadingnotes.org/submissions for more info. It'd be great to have you submit! Sounds like great stuff! I’d love to hear more about what you’re doing in your classroom, or just plans you have in general for the upcoming year– maybe you might want to consider submitting to http://www.leadingnotes.org? check out http://www.leadingnotes.org/submissions for more info. It’d be great to have you submit!

]]> Comment on So…You’re Searching For A Job by Joe Guarr http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-2223 Joe Guarr Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:45:42 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=212#comment-2223 Elizabeth, It took me nearly two full summers to find gainful employment. It was frustrating at times, but well worth the wait. Keep pounding the pavement! Elizabeth,

It took me nearly two full summers to find gainful employment. It was frustrating at times, but well worth the wait. Keep pounding the pavement!

]]> Comment on So…You’re Searching For A Job by Aurore Adamkiewicz http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-2213 Aurore Adamkiewicz Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:36:43 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=212#comment-2213 Hi Joe, Aidan's going to miss you- he's going to the Waldorf school this year- but is very sad about not being in Jazz band, he's going to be playing bass (the big one) at the new school- anyway, hope we can arrange something, he wants to stop by and see you before he goes- you can contact me through my email- or I think you have our number... Hi Joe, Aidan’s going to miss you- he’s going to the Waldorf school this year- but is very sad about not being in Jazz band, he’s going to be playing bass (the big one) at the new school- anyway, hope we can arrange something, he wants to stop by and see you before he goes- you can contact me through my email- or I think you have our number…

]]> Comment on So…You’re Searching For A Job by Elizabeth Heist http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-2196 Elizabeth Heist Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:08:36 +0000 http://blog.joeguarr.com/?p=212#comment-2196 Thanks for this post!! I am currently in the job search process, so this post is very helpful and encouraging. It has definitely been a frustrating process so far, so I really appreciate your suggestions and words of encouragement. Thanks for this post!! I am currently in the job search process, so this post is very helpful and encouraging. It has definitely been a frustrating process so far, so I really appreciate your suggestions and words of encouragement.

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