Glossary of Musical Instrument Terminology Adjustable Thumb Lever: The lever of a valve can be adjusted to fit the hands of different sized players. Adjustable Thumb Rest: The thumb rest may be positioned for maximum player comfort. Annealing: Heat treatment of metal for a warmer, more colorful tone. Attack: The percussive beginning of a note. …
Jun 20 2012
Preparing for High School Regional and All-State Auditions
It’s that time again: the Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) has issued its annual audition repertoire for regional and all-state auditions. If you are a woodwind, brass, or percussion player you now have an etude and solo piece to learn, as well as the customary scales and arpeggios the CMEA has required for many years. …
May 24 2012
Local Musician Spotlight: apple orange pair
Bethel Music Center is proud to support our local musicians! The apple orange pair, a horn and harp duo, will be giving a performance this Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Christ Presbyterian Church at 135 Whitney Ave in New Haven. Emily Boyer, horn, and Colleen Potter Thorburn, harp, are apple orange pair, a dynamic young …
May 02 2012
What You Should Know When Purchasing a Used Instrument
“PLEASE??! Pretty please?! I promise I’ll take good care of it!” Have you heard this from your children in an attempt to persuade you to buy them an instrument? You may be thinking that an instrument is too expensive, and that even with all the promises in the world of how well they’ll take care …
Apr 07 2012
BMC Top 5: What’s On Your iPod?
What’s on your iPod? By Jessica Bardelli Director of Sales and School Services “Oh man, this song has been stuck in my head for days!” “Have you heard that new song by that band? You know, it goes like this!” “I need new music!” All of these phrases can be heard at Bethel Music Center …
Mar 29 2012
Why to Remember to Turn Your Phone Off at a Performance
Why to Remember to Turn Your Cell Phone off at a Performance Does anyone remember a time when there weren’t pre-performance announcements asking for electronic devices to be turned off? And how many of us remember pre-concert announcements of twenty years ago asking the audience to “please silence your pager”? That announcement has now …
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