Brad Carman Music

Working primarily as a freelance educator and performer for the last two decades, I have been able to blend my real-world experience as a player, improviser, composer, and arranger with my experience as a teacher of concert bands, jazz ensembles and combos, chamber ensembles, as well as music theory and composition for individuals and classrooms. In recent years I have made a concerted effort to gear my methods and materials for younger players and those with the least amount of experience by creating music and materials that encourage improvisation, composition, and musical exploration.

I believe that the fundamentals of instrumental music education should include the development of creativity and the cultivation of musical curiosity. Students should have opportunities to create their own musical interpretations, compositions, improvisations, and informed critiques - all from the beginning!

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Brad Carman is the creator and Chief Admin. of the Middle School Band Directors Facebook Group which is a space for collaboration and camaraderie for over 14,000 members.