Teaching Music Theory with Engaging Games Women Band Directors International Starting Strong on Day 1 Mr. Metronome Posture Chant Lines & Spaces Chant Ready to Print Chants Band Assistants Note Names Body Staff (Day 1) Hand Staff (Week 1) Master of the Alphabet Note Match Games ... Read More about Who’s Got Game? Clinic WBDI 2022
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Recruiting and Retention Tip: Create A Tradition Of Travel
Isn’t it great when you can look forward to something? As a director you have the opportunity to facilitate that for your students when you create a tradition of travel in your program. In the same way they know they’ll eat turkey on Thanksgiving, they could know their sophomore year will be when ... Read More about Recruiting and Retention Tip: Create A Tradition Of Travel
5 NEW Ideas for your Band Students During the Last Few Weeks of School
Whether it’s state testing day, instrument inventory day, instrument bath day, finals schedule, or a variety of other crazy days, sometimes we want our students to work independently on a non-instrument activity. But, of course, we still want them engaged and LEARNING! Here are 5 new ideas to help ... Read More about 5 NEW Ideas for your Band Students During the Last Few Weeks of School
4 Ways to Get Band Students Excited About Leadership
Sometimes it feels like even our top students are dragging their feet. News flash! Kids aren’t machines and they’re not factory workers either. Defining their roles and responsibilities is not enough. If you want your top students to be jumping at every opportunity to contribute and help the band ... Read More about 4 Ways to Get Band Students Excited About Leadership
Teaching Breath Support
Most often, I begin a discussion of breath support with students by asking the question, "What is the difference between breath support and blowing hard?" And sometimes, this sort of discussion is preceded by a demonstration of involuntary support—by playing in a sitting position with the legs ... Read More about Teaching Breath Support
The Three Keys to Retention in Band
Have you ever had that hunch that a student is falling off the bandwagon? In keeping the past two years in mind, we know now more than ever that intrinsic motivation plays a pivotal role in student retention. Success breeds success— achievement, autonomy, and community are the ultimate retention ... Read More about The Three Keys to Retention in Band
