Articles Tagged As Marguerite Wilder

Seeing students’ “aha moments” when they connect with music is what drives Yamaha Master Educator Marguerite Wilder to fight for music education.

The ultimate goal for beginning band students is the devel­op­ment of skills and under­standing that enable the student to experience musical artistry. Marguerite Wilder‘s innovative, game-filled approach to teaching fundamentals help set students on a strong path toward success. This technique helps teachers monitor individual progress while providing the students with a comprehensive, rigorous and […]

Remembering the Enthusiasm and Passion of a Beginner After three weeks of beginning band, an aspiring fifth grade trombone student in my class attended an after-school band time. Ben’s song choices utilized the playing of mostly 1st, 3rd and 4th position notes; I helped with the slide position when he performed long 6th position notes. […]