Educator · Composer · Musician · Researcher
Daniel
James
Felton
Saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator. Founder of I See You Family Media Group and Senior Writer at Cut Times. Performing as Daniel James Collective.
Three threads, one life in music.
01 · Cut Times
The Education Journey
Journals and teaching narratives from inside the profession.
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02 · Cut Times
Research / Articles
Education adaptation, technology, ethnomusicology and ethics.
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03 · Music
Compositions / Arrangements
Original works, commission news and a form to request your own.
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The educational journey
Every level, every chapter.
168Beginning band musicians
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Elementary
168 beginning band students at Westwood Middle School.
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240Sixth-grade band students
02
Middle School
240 sixth graders at Westwood Middle School.
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03
High School
Tartan, DeLaSalle and Minneapolis Roosevelt.
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04
Collegiate
University of Minnesota Marching Band.
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Latest updates
New from Cut Times & the studio.
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Site news New on the site: Music, Press & Recognition, and a page for every composition
danieljamesfelton.com now has a Music page, a full Press & Recognition archive and individual pages for each composition and arrangement.
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From Cut Times
Writing on music & teaching.
No. 1
The Journey
Where It All Began
The most important shift I needed to teach effectively.
Research
Research
Education Adaptation & Technology
How programs evolve, and the tools reshaping the classroom.
Culture
Ethnomusicology
Music in Cultural Context
Why understanding context makes educators more effective and equitable.
In the room
Where we are, what we're doing.
