Alfred Music Blog

Inside the Alfred Front List: Bernotas & Balmages Edition

Inside the Alfred Front List: Bernotas & Balmages Edition

May 18, 2026| Chase Banks
Behind the Scenes: The Recording Session

Behind the Scenes: The Recording Session

March 26, 2026| Chris M. Bernotas
One Seating Chart Does Not Fit All

One Seating Chart Does Not Fit All

July 23, 2025| Chris M. Bernotas
Black Dots on White Paper Part 1: Commissioning a Musical Composition for Your Ensemble

Black Dots on White Paper Part 1: Commissioning a Musical Composition for Your Ensemble

September 1, 2023| Robert Sheldon
Alfred Music Band Class of 2023

Alfred Music Band Class of 2023

June 20, 2023| Alfred Music Official
Power Your Passion with MakeMusic Publications

Power Your Passion with MakeMusic Publications

May 10, 2023| Brian Balmages
Cherokee Morning Song

Cherokee Morning Song

March 16, 2023| Michael Yannette
Between the Lines: “I’m Homeward Bound” by Mary Donnelly and George L. O. Strid

Between the Lines: “I’m Homeward Bound” by Mary Donnelly and George L. O. Strid

January 10, 2023| Alfred Music Official
Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 6: Performance and Repertoire

Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 6: Performance and Repertoire

October 27, 2022| Paul Harris
Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 5: Finger-work and Dexterity

Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 5: Finger-work and Dexterity

October 20, 2022| Paul Harris
Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 4: Articulation

Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 4: Articulation

October 14, 2022| Paul Harris
Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 2: Sounding Good

Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris Part 2: Sounding Good

September 28, 2022| Paul Harris
Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris—The Clarinet, Part 1: Be Prepared

Up Close and Personal with Paul Harris—The Clarinet, Part 1: Be Prepared

September 27, 2022| Paul Harris
Lost, Now Found! Rediscovering Concert Band Titles from the Pandemic

Lost, Now Found! Rediscovering Concert Band Titles from the Pandemic

September 7, 2022| Scott Watson
Discovering Yourself as an Educator

Discovering Yourself as an Educator

August 10, 2022| Mark Hillegass Jr.
Introducing PerformancePlus+

Introducing PerformancePlus+

August 9, 2022| Alfred Music Official
A Word Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words!

A Word Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words!

January 20, 2022| Scott Watson
The Band Director’s Afro-Cuban Survival Guide

The Band Director’s Afro-Cuban Survival Guide

July 9, 2021| Joe McCarthy
Need More Flexibility? Introducing New Band and String FLEX Series

Need More Flexibility? Introducing New Band and String FLEX Series

September 22, 2020| alfred.com
Access to SI Online's First Sounds Videos

Access to SI Online's First Sounds Videos

September 21, 2020| alfred.com
Composer Q&A: Celebrating 50 Years with John O'Reilly

Composer Q&A: Celebrating 50 Years with John O'Reilly

May 22, 2020| alfred.com
Women in Music: Kristi Jacobsen on Entrepreneurship, Motivation, and Personal Wellness

Women in Music: Kristi Jacobsen on Entrepreneurship, Motivation, and Personal Wellness

September 27, 2019| Kristi Jacobsen
Building Encounters with Excellence into Every Lesson or Rehearsal

Building Encounters with Excellence into Every Lesson or Rehearsal

April 29, 2019| Scott Watson
Tips from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Jazz Band Members

Tips from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Jazz Band Members

April 4, 2019| alfred.com
Thanksgiving Playlist: 9 Songs to Celebrate Family, Food, and Fall

Thanksgiving Playlist: 9 Songs to Celebrate Family, Food, and Fall

November 20, 2018| alfred.com
Let Your Experience Be Their Guide: When Students Consider Quitting Music

Let Your Experience Be Their Guide: When Students Consider Quitting Music

November 16, 2018| Scott Watson
I Got the Job—Now What?

I Got the Job—Now What?

August 21, 2018| Donny Longest
Total Musicians: Tools to Help Your Ensemble Members Develop Skills as Individual Players

Total Musicians: Tools to Help Your Ensemble Members Develop Skills as Individual Players

August 15, 2018| Michael Story
The 80 Percent Rule for Your Jazz Ensemble

The 80 Percent Rule for Your Jazz Ensemble

July 18, 2018| Pete BarenBregge
Tips on Selecting Your Halftime Show Music

Tips on Selecting Your Halftime Show Music

July 12, 2018| Michael Story
It’s Never Too Late to Learn: New Horizons Spotlight

It’s Never Too Late to Learn: New Horizons Spotlight

June 8, 2018| Matthew Talbert
Big Band Drumming: What (and What Not) to Play

Big Band Drumming: What (and What Not) to Play

May 11, 2018| Joe McCarthy
Composer Q&A: Haley Woodrow, Winner of Young Band Composition Contest

Composer Q&A: Haley Woodrow, Winner of Young Band Composition Contest

April 17, 2018| Haley Woodrow
4 Things to Consider for Seating Placement of Your Ensemble

4 Things to Consider for Seating Placement of Your Ensemble

March 27, 2018| Robert Sheldon
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