Mark Ford is the Director of Percussion at North Texas University, a marimba virtuoso, and a percussion composer.  This video has a lot of great information about technique and sound!

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Another great performance!  Enjoy and listen to the delicate interpretation of the Holst’s Second Suite in F!  This is an all-star wind ensemble that includes Cobb County’s very own Chris Martin (principal trumpet for the New York Philharmonic)!

Another great interpretation class with the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Benjamin Zander!

9-12th grade 2020 placement auditions

An incredible piece of music!  A gorgeous piece that is one long crescendo to the end.  Research the story behind the piece and Elsa’s story in Richard Wagner’s Opera Lohengrin.     

I guarantee that you will get something out of this video!  Tambourine technique is really important to the concert percussion world!  Enjoy!

Marcus discusses and gives solutions for fixing flams!  Flams are tricky and being able to control them the right way is important to our rudimental development.  Work on your flams!

Read the attachment below that gives instructions to proper woodwind cleaning!  CLEAN YOUR INSTRUMENT!! Assignment _ Woodwind Cleaning

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Interpretation Class: Trumpet Solo from Mahler Symphony #5.  Absolutely Fantastic!

London Symphony Masterclass: Timpani with principal timpanist Nigel Thomas Pay close attention to the interpretation that he presents and the listening skills he discusses as well.

Horn Masterclass with Berlin Philharmonic’s Sarah Willis.

Here’s the link to the app: iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/acapella-from-picplaypost/id924635678?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.mixcord.acapella&hl=en_US

Bassoonist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Simon van Holen coaches Vincent Igusa on an excerpt from Ravel’s Bolero.

Interpretation of Music: Lessons for Life with Benjamin Zander

Interpretations of Music: Lessons for Life with Benjamin Zander

World-renowned flutist Emmanuel Pahud focuses on air support with Laura Kaufman while working on the Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 23 by Lowell Liebermann.

Berlin Philharmonic tuba player Alexander von Puttkamer coaches Eric Hom on Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries

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CobbYouthLeadershipProg For all rising Juniors (current Sophomores)

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Make Your Picks In Our Second Annual March Music Madness

1 of 3 videos for Marcus’ Paradiddle Breakdown!  Videos 2/3 to come!  PRACTICE!

See the process of how Bach Trumpets are made in the factory. 

Interview and playing demonstrations with Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic!