1. Assign parts before distributing music This may seem like a hassle upfront, but simply passing out the music to…
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SoCal Remote Beginning Band Brainstorming Session
Many directors came together to brainstorm resources for remote learning – specifically for beginning band. Matthew Provino, Glen Kamida &…
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The Garner Ensemble Project (Free, printable QUARTETS)
Here’s the FOURTH and final installment of The Garner Ensemble Project – QUARTETS! We MAY release more ensembles in the…
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It’s Deja Vu All Over Again. So Smile!
Now is as good a time as ever to quote Yogi Berra. A few of my friends have expressed these…
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The Garner Ensemble Project (Free, printable TRIOS)
Here’s the THIRD installment of The Garner Ensemble Project – TRIOS! We will be releasing the quartets soon, so to…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Band Director
In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What do you wish you had learned or been…
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Teaching Music
Teaching music doesn’t need to be justified. And it does. And it doesn’t. As a young music education student…
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