In today's complex educational landscape, band directors are tasked with far more than just teaching music. In addition to helping students learn to play instruments and prepare for concerts, we must also motivate them, foster resilience, support their emotional development, and work to create a ... Read More about Empowering the Young Band Student: Making It Safe to Attempt & Safe to Fail
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So, You Love A Parade!
The Truth About Participating In America’s Most Popular Marching Spectacles. Thanksgiving gets most people thinking about turkey, but for band directors, it can get them thinking of something else: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Maybe you’ve marched in it. Maybe you’ve only seen it on TV. ... Read More about So, You Love A Parade!
Part 2: Bassoon Pedagogy – Producing The First Sounds
Be sure to read Part 1: Bassoon Pedagogy - From Day One! Due to the imposing size of the bassoon, having students begin making sounds on the reed alone not only reinforces the skills they will need for tone production, but it allows them to focus on one dimension of bassoon playing at a ... Read More about Part 2: Bassoon Pedagogy – Producing The First Sounds
Band Director Team Building: Harmonizing Leadership for Musical Success
Effective teamwork is crucial in any field, including music education. To ensure successful collaboration and achievement of desired outcomes, it is essential to establish clear goals and define roles for team members. This article explores the significance of clear goal-setting and role definition ... Read More about Band Director Team Building: Harmonizing Leadership for Musical Success
Part 1: Bassoon Pedagogy – From Day One
I recently heard a funny joke from one my colleagues at the most recent PMEA conference. “How do you clear out a room full of band directors? You ask them to discuss bassoon fingerings!” As someone who wears both of those hats, I actually thought that was pretty hysterical! However, it does draw ... Read More about Part 1: Bassoon Pedagogy – From Day One
4 Must Haves for Your Elementary Winter Concert Prep
October usually sees change in leaves and weather, It also signals the critical seasonal shift to prepping for Winter Concerts. Performances for Middle School and High School level are primarily focused on demonstrating proficiencies with certain pieces. At the elementary level, the focus is less ... Read More about 4 Must Haves for Your Elementary Winter Concert Prep
