Preparing for the Midwest Clinic with SmartMusic

by Scott Yoho 13. December 2011 10:49


Tomorrow is the first day of the Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra conference held in Chicago every December. Music educators from around the world attend this event to discover new techniques, literature, and other tools to aid them in guiding their students in the pursuit of musical excellence.

Being selected as one of the groups to perform at Midwest is a once-in-a-lifetime honor; only the top 2% of applicants are accepted. Among the groups selected this year was the honor band from Cross Timbers Middle School in Grapevine, Texas.  In the video above, director Asa Burk talks about how SmartMusic has helped his students to play more challenging material, and prepare to perform at Midwest.

Are you headed to Midwest? Have you performed there? Hve you heard Asa’s students? Have a comment on the video? Please share your insights by clicking on “Comments” below.

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12/27/2011 5:47:17 AM #

David Hawley

I've known Asa for over 10 years and he's always exemplified a student-centered approach in his teaching. After attending his extraordinary concert at The Midwest Clinic this year, I can see why his community and his Texas colleagues respect him so much. This video shows how he prepared for the concert, it was outstanding in every respect.
Congratulations Asa!

David Hawley United States

12/27/2011 7:01:37 AM #

Scott Yoho

Thanks, Dave! (Dave and I have worked together at MakeMusic for many years)

Scott at MakeMusic

Scott Yoho United States

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