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These handouts were distributed at clinics presented at the 2000 Midwest Clinic. In some cases, the original documents have been reformatted for display on our website. The Midwest Clinic gratefully acknowledges these clinicians for giving us permission to distribute their handouts via this website.

"Ensemble Techniques and Musicianship for the Developing Percussionist"
John Beck, David Collier, Mark Ford

"Curriculum Writing in Music"
Colleen Conway

"Middle School Full Orchestra Rehearsal Techniques"
Sandra Dackow

"The Three T's of Saxophone Performance: Tone, Technique, and Tuning"
Ken Fischer

"Creative Comping: How to Help Your Jazz Ensemble Pianist Work with Chord Symbols and Lead Sheets"
Michael Kocour

"Conducting and Rehearsing 'Sensitive' Musicians"
Stephen Pratt

"Ten Steps to a Better Clarinet Section"
Robert Spring

"Commercial and Jazz Concepts for Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Percussion Rhythms"
Jerry Steinholtz  

"How to Broadcast Your Concerts LIVE or Via Archive on the Internet"
James Warrick

"101 Ways to Save Money on Band Instrument Repairs - Repair Technicians Tell All"
Michael Webb, Barbara Kremer