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Peter J. Folliard

Leader / Producer / Conductor / Educator

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School of Music launches Viking Marching Band

Posted on November 20, 2020October 30, 2022 by pjfolliard

“A marching band is the right next step for Augustana for a variety of reasons, but most of all it’s… Read more School of Music launches Viking Marching Band

The Bach Initiative

Posted on August 25, 2019August 25, 2019 by pjfolliard

The Bach Initiative is now available through GIA Music.
Read more about its origin and how you can use The Bach Initiative to enhance your ensemble’s musicianship.

Practicing Tips for the Aspiring Musician

Posted on October 2, 2017October 12, 2017 by pjfolliard

Vince Lombardi is attributed with saying, “Practice doesn’t make perfect.  Perfect practice makes perfect.”  Everybody knows that we need to practice… Read more Practicing Tips for the Aspiring Musician

Score Reading at the Piano – A Graduated Method with Suggested Resources 

Posted on March 15, 2017December 15, 2017 by pjfolliard

Have you ever seen a conductor sit at the piano and play fluently off an open score?  It’s impressive, for… Read more Score Reading at the Piano – A Graduated Method with Suggested Resources 

A guide to score preparation

Posted on January 12, 2017December 15, 2017 by pjfolliard

One of the questions I asked most frequently in the beginning of my conducting study was, “How do I study… Read more A guide to score preparation

Tips for Making a Great Conducting Video

Posted on October 29, 2016October 29, 2016 by pjfolliard

Whether you’re applying for a conducting position with a professional ensemble, a graduate program or a summer festival you’re going to… Read more Tips for Making a Great Conducting Video

What do I do with all of these tuplets?!?!

Posted on September 22, 2016June 17, 2017 by pjfolliard

Do you remember the first time you encountered a quintuplet?  I was practicing a solo in high school that was… Read more What do I do with all of these tuplets?!?!

The Conductor’s Corner

Posted on September 4, 2016September 4, 2016 by pjfolliard

So you want to be a conductor?  You’re crazy – stop now, and go on enjoying your life.  Psshh, conducting…why would… Read more The Conductor’s Corner

Pete’s DMA Lecture Recital

Posted on December 6, 2015 by pjfolliard

A milestone in the life of any DMA student – the lecture recital.  This combines everything I love about being… Read more Pete’s DMA Lecture Recital

Pictures at an Exhibition – Admiring a Masterpiece from Multiple Angles

Posted on November 30, 2015 by pjfolliard

Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition (1874) for solo piano is widely known to audiences through Ravel’s orchestration, commissioned by… Read more Pictures at an Exhibition – Admiring a Masterpiece from Multiple Angles

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