Troika! A Fun Winter Folk Dance

Troika! A Fun Winter Folk Dance

The Troika is a get-your-heart-pumpin’-super fun folk dance perfect for any winter celebration, not just the holidays! Inspired by a horse-drawn sleigh, everything about this dance (except the meter) revolves around the number three. “Troika” means...
Beginning Recorder and Millions of Cats

Beginning Recorder and Millions of Cats

Beginning Recorder and Millions of Cats! Admit it; the combination of words for this article’s title caught your curiosity!  And no, I’m not referring to the sound of a beginning recorder player, ha-ha! Curiosity is not killing the cat,,.. But what role does the...
Mallet Technique

Mallet Technique

Mallet Technique I am certain that you discussed mallet technique in your Level’s courses, so as you already know, how we hold a pair of mallets to strike barred instruments really affects the quality of sound!   Here are a few tips for correct mallet grip: Use a...