Conn-Selmer Keynotes® Magazine Reaches 20,000 Educators Each Month

1 May 2008 — Keynotes Magazine®, a Conn-Selmer Institute online music education resource, has reached a goal of communicating with 20,000 music educators and players each month. Articles come from a wide variety of sources including leading educators from both the present and past, professional musicians, music education advocates and unique resources from the educational legacies of Bach, Selmer, CG Conn, Leblanc, Ludwig and other renown American instrument manufacturers.

The online magazine Conn-Selmer Keynotes® is an ongoing reference source and support network for the professional growth music educators from around the world. Started in the spring of 2004, Keynotes has published over 450 music related articles on over 35 topics. Popular topics include teacher motivation, musicianship, marching and rehearsal techniques, and well as articles on specific instruments.

Readers can search articles based on author, topic, title, as well as ranking. Each month a poll is provided for subscribers of Keynotes to rank their favorite article. The current top articles for the last 30 days are “Proceed With Care” by Nilo Hovey, “The Technique of Tonguing” by James Neilson and “Ideas for Improvisation and Solo Building” by Greg Abate.

To subscribe or obtain more information about Keynotes Magazine, visit the online site at www.keynotesmagazine.com.