As a band director, you know a tradition of travel is important to your program. It helps with recruiting and retention and gives your students something to look forward to. Normally this means simple in-state trips and the occasional out-of-state trip. But once every four years we recommend your ... Read More about A Band Trip To China Would Be Crazy…Right?
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The Joy of Life by William Owens – FREE Grade 2 for Concert Band
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Practical Pedagogy: Level up Your Rehearsals
When people ask us what makes a rehearsal successful, they often expect an answer about repertoire or performance quality. But for us, the real answer is much simpler: systems. The strongest rehearsals we’ve led didn’t happen because we picked the perfect piece or gave an inspiring speech before ... Read More about Practical Pedagogy: Level up Your Rehearsals
Music as Infrastructure: How to Pitch a High School Band Program to Administration in a Title 1 School
For directors across the country, the lesson is clear. The language of music advocacy must evolve. A comprehensive pitch includes a dashboard of enrollment, attendance trends, leadership development, teacher development, performance visibility, and fiscal accountability. It articulates a specific ... Read More about Music as Infrastructure: How to Pitch a High School Band Program to Administration in a Title 1 School
How to get Band Students to Practice Over the Summer: 5 Tools to Try
We all know that consistent practice is required for musicians to maintain skills over the summer. However, getting band kids to practice over the summer can be a challenge. Here are some tools you can hand out before the end of the year to motivate students and encourage summer ... Read More about How to get Band Students to Practice Over the Summer: 5 Tools to Try
Lessons from a Day in Beginner Flute Class
This article will speak to a lot of flute-specific things, but so many of the things that happen in flute class are easily transferable to any beginner class that you teach. I will be sharing the class structure that really works for our students, along with some tips and tricks that help me be a ... Read More about Lessons from a Day in Beginner Flute Class
