This excellent list of jazz musicians by instrument is perfect for your middle and high school students. It will expose them to a wide range of quality jazz music. This list was extracted from a comprehensive handout called "Strategies for Developing Jazz Improvisation in Beginning Jazz Students." ... Read More about List of Jazz Musicians by Instrument for Middle and High School Students
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Teaching Beginner Band in High School: How and Why
In music education, the word “beginner” is often tied solely to elementary school use, as if starting a skill after sixth grade is somehow “too late”. But why? In nearly every other area of life–fitness, dance, the arts and other hobbies–we celebrate adult beginners and lifelong learning. As of ... Read More about Teaching Beginner Band in High School: How and Why
Effective Rehearsal Techniques to Enhance Classroom Management in Band Rehearsals
Managing a band rehearsal can be challenging. Students often come with different skill levels, attention spans, and energy. Without clear structure and effective rehearsal techniques, time can be wasted, and discipline issues may arise. The key to a productive band rehearsal lies in how well the ... Read More about Effective Rehearsal Techniques to Enhance Classroom Management in Band Rehearsals
How Do You Launch A Band Trip?
How Do You Launch A Band Trip? The school year is rapidly coming to a close, and you may have just returned from a Spring trip with your band. As a result, you may be thinking of where your band should go next Spring and how you can help even more students be a part of it. Here at Green Light, we ... Read More about How Do You Launch A Band Trip?
Empowered Leaders – Inspired Performers: How Student Leadership Shapes the Culture of Our Organizations
If culture is everything, then student leadership is one of the strongest forces shaping that culture. In our profession, we talk constantly about excellence…better tone, stronger fundamentals, recruitment, retention, competitive success. But those results do not exist on their own. They grow ... Read More about Empowered Leaders – Inspired Performers: How Student Leadership Shapes the Culture of Our Organizations
Three Ways to Make Your Ensembles, Lessons, and Classes More Accessible for Every Student, No Matter How They Learn Best
The population of learners in our ensembles is becoming increasingly diverse in many ways, including how they learn best. For some students, a disability or diagnosis may affect their learning. Others who do not have a disability or diagnosis may just learn in ways that are unique and that require ... Read More about Three Ways to Make Your Ensembles, Lessons, and Classes More Accessible for Every Student, No Matter How They Learn Best
