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One of the most valuable guides for teachers who specialize in working with bands and orchestras, as well as other instrumental music groups, is The Instrumentalist magazine. Each issue is designed to bring these teachers all the information they need to help form successful musicians, and create groups that work well together as a whole. There is lots of advice given, and these practical teaching suggestions come highly valued by music teachers of all levels. There are also interviews with other teachers and performers and profiles of some of the leading personalities in the industry, giving the magazine a human interest feel. Along with general information on how to teach a group of musicians, The Instrumentalist magazine gives teachers tips for training students on specific interest. This can be of help to a teacher who maybe is not as strong on a certain instrument as they would like to be. As trends in music education start to develop, this magazine is one of the first to publish such news, alerting teachers to changes in the industry that could affect them, as well as their ensemble. The reviews of scores given in The Instrumentalist magazine are also designed to help directors chose the best music for their specific group of musicians. |