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I am wondering if anyone here has experience with high school jazz bands. One of my student’s parents emailed me telling me her daughter wanted to try out. She is a very talented student, quick learner, hard worker, etc. But she has only just finished…

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I have recently taken onboard a highly motivated and bright 16 year old student who is also taking music classes at school.  After playing a beautiful rendition of Ballade pour Adeline for me (apparently she watched a recording of her school music teacher playing this,…

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