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Fitzgerald Overture/Silver Jubilee Overture recordings
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I dug these out of the "way-back" files and am wanting reference recordings. Anyone wiling to share please pass on the link. Thanks in advance for your help,DougContinue

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Doug Mattsey left a comment for Jamey Aebersold

Jamey- Thank you so much for your excellent advocacy of jazz education. Please send 30 copies of your new handbooks to: Doug Mattsey Macomb Junior HS 1525 S. Johnson Street Macomb, IL 61455

Mar 4, 2011

Doug Mattsey left a comment for Ed Nagel

Ed- Russ suggested you may have a recording or two that can help me. I pulled out Silver Jubilee Overture by Edmondson and Fitzgerald Overture by Robert W. Smith. Thanks in advance for any help. Doug Mattsey

Feb 27, 2011

Doug Mattsey replied to Doug Mattsey's discussion 'Fitzgerald Overture/Silver Jubilee Overture recordings'

Fitzgerald is Robert W. Smith Silver Jubilee is John Edmondson

Feb 25, 2011

Doug Mattsey replied to Russ Weaver's discussion 'What does it take to get an "A" in middle school band? Assessment...some National Ideas.'

I took an assessments course a summer or two ago and it made me think about my grading and its relevance, I currently use a total points approach, so the points earned divided by total possible=grade. I have several "assignments"…

Feb 25, 2011

Fitzgerald Overture/Silver Jubilee Overture recordings

I dug these out of the "way-back" files and am wanting reference recordings. Anyone wiling to share please pass on the link. Thanks in advance for your help,DougSee More

Discussion posted by Doug Mattsey Feb 25, 2011

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Doug Mattsey replied to Nancy Cowan's discussion 'Teaching Forte-Piano'

I've found giving them a syllable to sing helps reinforce what I'm talking about. Forte-piano="tah-oo". Full sound at the beginning and smaller embouchure to continue the air stream at the softer dynamic without going flat. Each…

Feb 25, 2011

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Current School Band Website: http://www.macombbands.org

Undergraduate College/University: Illinois State University, http://www.bands.ilstu.edu/

Current School or School District Affiliation: Macomb CUSD 185, http://district185.macomb.com/

After earning my Master's in Performance from Illinois State University, I performed with the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band in Omaha, NE from 1996-2000. I returned to Illinois to pursue my teaching career and continue military service with the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest in Peoria, IL.

My students learn valuable lessons from me; dedication, devotion, passion and responsibility, as well as musicianship and technique. I hope my exuberance for music, life, and teaching transfers to my students, and they leave my classroom better people than when they entered.

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At 8:22pm on September 22, 2009, Russ Weaver said…: Doug,
Welcome to MSBandDirector.com. World's largest network of professional music educators, all working in the area of middle school age learners. Collaboration is what created MSBandDirector.com and that means you get to contribute. You can start by building your own professional network of colleagues. Having colleagues eliminates the need for email. When you are networked, life is quicker and easier, leaving you more time on the podium.
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