Bynum-ism's
What does Dr. Bynum say lessons are NOT
Supervised practice sesions
Freshmen are famously told not to walk under this North Campus landmark until they graduate, lest they never finish their degree.
This 2000 NSYNC hit featured a famous "puppet string" dance in the music video.
Bye Bye Bye
This Italian musical term tells a performer to play “sweetly” or “tenderly”
Dolce
What are the major components (6) of a proper daily routine according to Dr. Bynum?
Breathing, Buzzing, Long tones, glisses, articulation, slurs/flexibility
This legendary UGA Football coach, whose name is on the field at Sanford Stadium, was known for his signature "Dawg Walk" and for being a huge supporter of the Redcoat Marching Band?
Vince Dooley
This 2014 Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars hit features a heavy brass section and spent 14 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Uptown Funk
In a standard orchestral score, the trombones are usually found vertically positioned directly above the Tuba but below this instrument section.
Trumpets
Explain the phrase “plan like a gardener - work like a carpenter”
Have flexible supportive environments while maintaining consistent focused action to achieve goals
Chartered on January 27, 1785, UGA holds this distinction among all public universities in the United States.
First State-Chartered University or Nation's First Public University
This 2013 song by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis features a famous catchy tenor sax/brass hook and celebrates second-hand fashion
Thrift Shop
This famous 20th-century composer and conductor (who led the NY Philharmonic) wrote the music for West Side Story, which features iconic, difficult trombone parts.
Leonard Bernstein
Why does Dr. Bynum encourage students to split practice into multiple smaller sessions?
Mental freshness, consistency, reduced burnout, better retention, avoiding “crammming”
While the tune of "Glory, Glory" is famous, it actually uses the exact same melody as this American patriotic anthem written by Julia Ward Howe.
“The Battle Hymn of the Republic”
This girl group, led by Beyoncé, released the hit "Say My Name" in 1999, ushering in a new era of R&B.
Destiny’s Child
Often cited as one of the most difficult low-brass excerpts, the "Ride of the Valkyries" comes from this 1870 opera by Richard Wagner (must be specific)
Die Walküre
Explain the relationship between section blend, intonation, and note shape in Dr. Bynum’s section philosophy.
Harmonic role awareness, chord function, melodic vs. vertical intonation. Resonance vs. volume
Sanford Stadium is famous for its "Between the Hedges" look. These specific types of plants were actually brought over from China and planted in 1929.
Privet Hedges
This artist’s 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly is considered one of the greatest of the decade and heavily features jazz trombone and trumpet solos.
Kendrick Lamar
Inspired by the clown "Grock," this 1966 Luciano Berio composition for solo trombone requires the player to use vocalizations, multiphonics, and theatrical "why" sounds.
Sequenza V