1. Teach your students about the interval of a fourth. Give them a simple pattern of fourths to play. Also have…
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Archives for April 2017
YouTube Finds – Brass
These clips (solos/ensembles) were found with the goal of inspiring students. Some are videos the most famous players around, some…
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Concert Evaluations – Better Assessment of Concert Attendance & Performance
As trends in education change, so do expectations. The biggest, and for some the trickiest, expectation is for teachers to completely…
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Band Director Tricks of the Trade
Several years ago, the middle school band directors in our state decided to get together and share teaching tips and…
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YouTube Finds – Woodwinds
These clips (solos/ensembles) were found with the goal of inspiring students. Some are videos the most famous players around, some…
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The Power of Thank You Notes
Do you remember when you learned “it’s the thought that counts?” Probably when Aunt Mertyl gave you a crocheted scarf…
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