• Ron MacKay

  In June of 2007 Ron let me scan one of his band binders he kept in his office at Buckley's Music. The binder included a number of items Ron had written and collected. Those who know Ron understand 'music for life' was his mantra. He was always reading, thinking, learning and trying new musical ideas.

  Here are the items I scanned:

  Adjudication Matrix
  Adjudication Marking Sheet
  Balance
  Beginner Band Clinic
  Beginner Horn
  Beginning Band
  Bencriscutto
  CEC Bands
  CEC Symphonic Band
  Conducting Basics
  Conductors' Beat Patterns
  Double Reeds
  Flute Clinic
  Musical Glossary
  Intonation in Small Ensembles
  Motivation
  Music Adjudication: An Art in Itself
  PEI Conference
  Practicing
  Recruiting 1
  Recruiting 2
  Rhythm
  Score Preparation
  Score Study Checklist
  Styles
  Syllabi
  Testing
  Trombone Clinic
  Truro Elementary Schools Band Program
  Tune-Ups
  Tuning Concepts
  Why Students Succeed (or Fail)

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