Alfred Music Blog
An Interview with Jacki Alexander
Jacki Alexander is an Indianapolis-area pianist, composer, and arranger based in McCordsville, Indiana. Classically trained under Ruth Denning, she spent a 21-year career teaching piano before reti...
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An Interview with Soon Hee Newbold
Early-Season Jazz Ensemble Programming Guide: Summer Camp through the Fall
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The Best Piano Books for Adult Beginners
The Ultimate Fall Orchestra Repertoire Planning Guide
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An Interview with Ruth Morris Gray
How to Choose a Piano Method Book for Summer Lessons
Keeping the Students You Have: Retention Tips for Band and Orchestra Directors
An Interview with: Patrick Roszell
Marching Band Show Music 2026 - Themes, Drill, & Sheet Music
Best Summer Band Camp Music — Flexible Warm-Ups, Fundamentals, and Pop Hits
Having a Vision
An Interview with JaRod Hall
