by Tim Lautzenheiser | Nov 20, 2016 | Perspectives |
[blockquote author=”Cullen Hightower” ]One difference between savagery and civilization is a little courtesy. There’s no telling what a lot of courtesy would do.[/blockquote] As teachers, we all have a desire to present valuable information to our... 
by Seow Yibin | Nov 8, 2016 | Perspectives |
Why and when do we use it? [blockquote author=”Richard Wagner” ]The right comprehension of the melos is the sole guide to the right tempo; these two things are inseparable.[/blockquote] In my recent conducting experiences in school bands, one repeated... 
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Oct 29, 2016 | Perspectives |
Together we stand, divided we fall. We are a society that thrives on competition. We compete in school for grades; we compete in our professional lives to achieve positions and titles; and we compete in our daily life patterns for everything from a faster lane on the... 
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Sep 10, 2016 | Perspectives |
[blockquote author=”Theodore Roosevelt” ]The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again… who knows the great enthusiasms,... 
by Editor | Sep 8, 2016 | Perspectives |
This review is written by Sebastian Koh Sebastian Koh’s first musical instrument was the Euphonium, which he first played as a student in St. Patrick’s School under the military band’s Music Director, David Glosz. He was later introduced to the... 
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Jul 31, 2016 | Perspectives |
[blockquote author=”” ]There are no limits to the amount of good you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.[/blockquote] Teacher? Psychologist? Counselor? Performer? Confidant? And other assorted job-related responsibilities included in the... 
by Editor | Jul 17, 2016 | Perspectives |
I am delighted to have been asked to guest conduct the Kasetsart University Winds Symphonic and Nond-See Orchestra Winds during their Gala Concert in the Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) on 30th July at 7:30 pm in Esplanade. The piece we have chosen is the... 
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Jun 11, 2016 | Perspectives |
[blockquote author=”” ]A mistake is at least evidence that someone tried to do something.[/blockquote] Education is full of little axioms we all pass over somewhere in our education classes in college and soon forget in the midst of the everyday tasks at... 
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Apr 16, 2016 | Perspectives |
[blockquote author=”” ]Unless you know to what port you sail, no wind is a good wind. Remember, too, that winds change with each day, and sails are trimmed to meet existing winds.[/blockquote] “There is just never enough time! It seems like I just finish... 
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Mar 14, 2016 | Perspectives |
[blockquote author=”Lana Limpert” ]When we think positively and imagine what we want, we risk disappointment; when we don’t, we ensure it.[/blockquote] Doesn’t the title make you cringe? Isn’t the phrase, “It’s good enough,” offensive to your sense of...