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🎬 Video: “Joy To The World” Lesson 1

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:37:47 GMT

Just in time for Christmas, we have our first tutorial for how to play “Joy To The World” on bell tree. This is also our first tutorial for bell tree specifically, and it presented something of a technical challenge.

🎬 Video: “Joy To The World” for Solo or Duet Handbells

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:29:47 GMT

Here we are! As we finally get started on new the new adventures mentioned in my last post and have had time to catch my breath, I am in a joyful mood. Naturally, this catalyzed my craving for creative composition.

🎬 Video: Back Together Again: Schulmerich Handbell Assembly

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:47:42 GMT

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A couple weeks ago I left you on a cliffhanger after taking apart a Schulmerich handbell and explaining its anatomy.

Now, it's time to see if we can put our poor C4 handbell back together again.

🎬 Video: Disassembly and Anatomy of Schulmerich Handbells

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:21:42 GMT

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During the filming of the Auld Lang Syne new year video I encountered a minor disruption when the restraining spring broke inside the F3. This rendered the instrument unplayable. Fortunately, I had the proper part, tools, and knowledge to quickly get up and running.

🎬 Video: From C to Shining C: The Unboxing

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:12:23 GMT

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While I work to expand the accessibility of handbells and musicianship, it is a privilege to also expand the literal range of handbell instruments I get to use in that mission.

🎬 Video: Thank You and Happy New Year

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 03:52:54 GMT

As promised, the next video you are watching is from the new studio. There is still much work to be done, but it is exciting to be back in production!

Throughout my #BuildBetterBrains educational series I have said thanks many times. I was taught early in life to be appreciative of the things people do for me, so this is not a platitude. My appreciation of you and your support is heartfelt.

🎬 Video: “Evening Prayer” Lesson 4

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 03:54:23 GMT

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Finally, at long last, I have wrapped up the tutorial for the introductory measures of “Evening Prayer” from Hansel and Gretel. Everyone who has been following along over the last few months should now be able to play through the entire tune!

🎬 Video: “Evening Prayer” Lesson 3

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:16:47 GMT

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While I've been making progress on our new studio, I have had time to prepare the third tutorial for “Evening Prayer” from Hansel and Gretel and you, my fantastic patrons, are the first to see it. Your support over the the last several months has made my first music education video series a success. Thank you.

🎬 Video: “Evening Prayer” Lesson 2

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 01:30:52 GMT

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I've ironed out many kinks for this second tutorial for playing “Evening Prayer” from Hansel and Gretel and it is finally ready for early patron access. Thank you so much for helping make this possible. I have received good feedback on the first videos in this music series.

🎬 Video: “Evening Prayer” Lesson 1

Sun, 17 May 2020 23:56:52 GMT

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Here we are, at long last! Our first tutorial for playing “Evening Prayer” from Hansel and Gretel has arrived. As usual, patrons are getting early access.

If you haven't seen it already, check out my “Evening Prayer” demonstration performance. Then, come back here and learn how to play from beat 4 of measure 20 to the end. In the next video, we will work backwards from there, building confidence as we go.

🔒🎬 Bloopers: Practicing Persistence

Sun, 10 May 2020 09:15:22 GMT

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🎬 Video: “Evening Prayer” from Hänsel und Gretel

Fri, 01 May 2020 01:54:39 GMT

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“Evening Prayer,” known in German as “Abendsegen,” is among the most admired music from Englebert Humperdinck’s 1893 opera, which is based on the Grimm brothers’ fairy tale about the titular Hänsel and Gretel. It was Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Weete, who proposed the opera and also wrote the liberetto.

This video is a trio performance of Victor L. Gumma's versatile arrangement from National Music Publishers.

🔒 Preview: “Evening Prayer” for Handbell Duet and Piano

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:39:51 GMT

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Working in Triplicate

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:35:37 GMT

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This music education project has taken a long time to get rolling. There were a lot of life hurdles — not the least of which was a big move that upended everything.

Finally though, I'm in the studio doing what I love: Making music. It has been a long time.

I'm a soloist, right? so you'd think that being self-isolated for a month wouldn't be a big deal.

Shakos Backwards!

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The Northwestern University 'Wildcat' Marching Band performs at the Music City Bowl as Northwestern Football competes against the University of Kentucky on December 29, 2017, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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"NORTH...WESTERN!!!"

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Dr. Mallory Thompson Conducts Our Alma Mater

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So Pumped

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GO U, NORTHWESTERN!

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Drum Major Nicholas Pecora Conducts Our Victory Celebration

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YESSSS!!

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Music City Victory is Ours!

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Grandiloquent Growler

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"AHHHHHHHHH!"

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SpiriTeam Sashay

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Growl into the Night

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Boom Blaster

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Spreading Far the Fame

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Fighting for Victory

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Go, Northwestern, Go!

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Groovin' With Gershwin in Nashville

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Trusty Trombone

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Saxophonic Style

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Baronial Baritone

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NUMB at the Music City Bowl - December 29, 2017

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Trace Atkins Sings the National Anthem at the Music City Bowl

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Country music singer Trace Atkins sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 29, 2017. The stadium is hosting the Music City Bowl as Northwestern Football competes against the University of Kentucky.

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The @UNLbands Salute America's Heroes

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The hosting Cornhusker Marching Band performs as the Northwestern University 'Wildcat' Marching Band travels to support Northwestern Football as they compete at Nebraska on November 4, 2017.

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Reck Returns to National Stage with Detroit Handbell Ensemble

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:14:30 GMT

JULY 9, 2018 — GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," says Brenda E. Austin, artistic director of Detroit Handbell Ensemble.

For Daniel M. Reck, though, the performance at the 2018 Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar is a return visit. He is joining the Detroit Handbell Ensemble for its ad will be featured playing bell trees with Ellen Woodard. Reck is a handbell soloist from the Shadows of Bronze and has performed handbell music across North America and Europe. He has previously performed with the premiere Agape Ringers in Illinois and with the Handbell Musicians of America All-Stars.

Reck and Austin, both long-time conductors and published composers, look forward to the challenge of performing for their peers.

The Bones of Welsh-Ryan Arena

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Farewell from the 2017 National Scout Jamboree

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Scouts and Venturers wave good-bye to their newfound friends as buses depart the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Scouting Friends Forever

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Scouts from Ireland and Venturers from Maryland have a tearful farewell at the conclusion of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Noted Journalist (and Eagle Scout) Al Drago Photographs the Jamboree

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Eagle Scout Al Drago, a member of the White House press corps and contributor to premiere news outlets including TIME and The New York Times photographs Venturers from Maryland as they prepare to leave the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Back to the Old Line State

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Venturers from Maryland load their bus at the conclusion of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Pack it Out

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Venturers from Illinois pack out their campsite at the conclusion of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Venturing Breakfast Roundup

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Venturers from Maryland talk about their experiences as they get ready to head home from the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

South Korean Scouts Say Farewell

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Scouts from South Korea take a farewell photo as they prepare to leave the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Morning Echo

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The morning mist disperses in Base Camp Echo as Scouts and Venturers from across the United States participate in the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

2017 National Jamboree Fireworks Finale

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Fireworks explode over AT&T Summit Stadium as Scouts and Venturers from across the United States celebrate the conclusion of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

A Story of Scouting

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Scouts and Venturers from across the United States participate in the closing stadium show of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Looking to Scouting's Future

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Venturers Party at the National Jamboree

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Sharing the Light of Scouting

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Egyptian Scouts Join in Scouting's Light

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The Hope of Scouting

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Wave Your Tortillas In The Air?

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'Wind & Rhythm' Public Radio Program Includes Reck

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 05:19:07 GMT

JULY 4, 2016 — TULSA, OKLA. — A recording including Daniel M. Reck performing with the DePauw University Band is featured on this week's episode of Wind & Rhythm. The weekly program is carried on select public radio stations. The episode, "A Birthday for Our Country," can also be heard via the player at the end of this story.

"We're in good company" for this patriotic episode, says Craig Paré, conductor of the DePauw University Band, "with other performances by the United States Marine Band 'The President's Own,' the United States Air Force Band, and the United States Army Field Band." The episode features the band's recording of "The Star Spangled Banner (A Love Song to our Country)," arranged by Jack Stamp.

Small Office, Big Changes: Reck Helps College Leaders Plan for Future

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:43:23 GMT

APRIL 15, 2015 — BALTIMORE, MD. — Daniel M. Reck and collague S. Reed Cooper presented a session about managing organizational change to a packed room today at the national conference of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) in Baltimore. Immediately afterward, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, addressed the gathering.

"We shared models and perspectives about managing organizational change as a small office," says Reck, the associate registrar on Midwestern University’s campus in Illinois. "We have just four staff members but are responsible for rolling out programs that affect the entire university."

"Often these conferences focus on change management in large offices with twenty-plus staff members," says Cooper, Midwestern’s registrar in Illinois. Their session instead explored case studies of small offices effecting large changes. They examined how each individual member of that small office can have a significant impact on the success of the work.

Managing Change: Reck to Present at National Conference

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:33:57 GMT

APRIL 6, 2015 — DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Next week, Daniel M. Reck and S. Reed Cooper will present a session at the The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers conference in Baltimore, Md.

"We will be discussing approaches to managing organizational change as a small office," says Reck, the associate registrar at Midwestern University's campus in Downers Grove, Ill. "We have just four staff members but are responsible for rolling out programs that affect thousands of people at our institution."

Their session, which is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on April 15 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will explore case studies of small offices effecting large changes. They will also examine how each individual member of that small office can have a significant impact on the success of the work.

Midwestern University Appoints Reck as Associate Registrar

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:09:43 GMT

JUNE 30, 2014 — DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — "Mr. Daniel Reck, MSEd has accepted the position of Associate Registrar" at Midwestern University according to a university memo issued today. Reck joins the team that manages academic data for the 2,800-student campus in Downers Grove, Ill.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the academic family at Midwestern," says Reck, whose background in higher education includes administrative positions in student affairs, information services, and communications will support his new responsibilities. He also brings with him experience as Managing Editor of the Jamboree Today news service for the Boy Scouts of America.

Founded in 1900 as the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern is a non-profit university that educates graduate students in medical sciences. The campuses in Illinois and Arizona offer programs including osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, and other related fields.

"There is an immense amount of data we're responsible for acurately tracking, storing, and analyzing," says Reck. "I am looking forward to the challenge."

Reck to Appear on Public Radio, Weekend Concert

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:08:57 GMT

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014 — URBANA, ILL. — Musician and educator Daniel M. Reck will be heard on today's Live and Local on WILL-FM radio. Reck will be playing handbells on the program as part of a preview of this Sunday's concert at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Urbana, where he is director of handbell music.

"This isn't a handbell concert, though. We have guitarists, vocalists, pianists, and an organist who represent the entire Champaign-Urbana community," Reck says. "The program is very eclectic, ranging from jazz standards to classical arias."

Pianist Jeremy House is joining Reck on Live and Local, where they will play a special arrangement of "Amazing Grace."

In performance, Reck will suspend about two dozen handbells from a stand, creating a "handbell tree," and strike the bells with mallets as though they were a vibraphone set on end.

"You've never heard anything like it," Reck says. "Arranger Kevin McChesney has taken the tune we know and wrapped a whole new melody around it."

As Managing Editor, Reck to Launch Digital News Service

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:36:00 GMT

MARCH 8, 2013 — DALLAS, TEXAS — "Our managing editor is Daniel Reck," announced Jamboree Today publisher Stephen Shore in an e-mail to the news service's staff today. Reck's promotion comes after previously serving as the service's international editor, social media editor, and as a copy editor.

"Daniel has worked on Jamboree Today at past jamborees," says Shore. Most recently, Reck corresponded for the 76-year-old news service from the 22nd World Scout Jamboree hosted last summer by Sweden.

"Stephen and David [White] have put together the beginning of an outstanding team," says Reck, who is taking over the managing editor's desk from David White, who is editor of the The Quantico Sentry, the U.S. Marine Corps' oldest newspaper. "I can't say enough about David's leadership," Reck says. "I am honored to follow in his footsteps and look forward to the challenges as we head into the 2013 National Jamboree."

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will be the first hosted at the newly-constructed Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mt. Hope, W.Va. The new, expansive facility is planned to present Scouts and Venturers with non-stop challenges never seen before at a national jamboree. Situated on the New River with 10,600 acres of nearly pristine wilderness, the Summit will whitewater rafting, climbing, a variety of shooting sports and BMX and trail biking.

Reck's Photos of Northwestern Band Featured in Trade Magazine

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:45:45 GMT

AUGUST 20, 2012 — EVANSTON, ILL. — Dripping with “heavy dew,” the snare drummers of the Northwestern University “Wildcat” Marching Band evoke performances of Blue Man Group. Geysers of water launch from the drum heads as they play, drenching themselves and everyone nearby on a particularly wet Saturday afternoon last fall. They’re all smiles.

It is one image of several shot by Daniel M. Reck to be showcased in the August issue of School Band and Orchestra magazine.

“Surrounding yourself with talented people is essential in running a program, especially for a marching band,” Daniel J. Farris, director of athletic bands at Northwestern University, says in the article.

“It’s been a privilege to work with Mr. Farris, first as a student, and now as part of the band’s staff,” says Reck. He has been the Director of Web Media for the band since 2007, which includes producing the band’s website, monitoring its social media, and working as a member of the band’s professional photography team. Reck's colleague, Director of Photography Tom McGrath, also contributed images including the issue's cover.

In the article, “Balancing Tradition and Innovation,” Farris and Director of Bands Mallory Thompson are interviewed extensively about their work as music educators and how the Wildcat Band as an all-volunteer ensemble encompassing nearly every major on the Northwestern campus creates a vibrant educational program.

“The Wildcat Band is very special among college bands,” says Reck. “It is very welcoming, with no auditions, but it is also very demanding. The band’s directors expect the students to take an active leadership role and work together towards excellence. That’s what I try to emphasize in the band’s online media.”