Approximately 20% of Americans experience some level or type of hearing loss, and many of these individuals are musicians. The author of this article, a veteran middle school band director with moderate to severe hearing loss who has been wearing hearing aids for thirty years, will share applicable ... Read More about Universal Design for Learning Approaches to Include ALL Band Students: From the Perspective of a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Band Director
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Yes They Can! Creating Success in Urban and Rural Environments
As we all know, serving as an educator is essential work, and often, educators pour as much of themselves into it as possible. This can be particularly true when working in urban, rural, low socioeconomic, and Title 1 schools. We are passionate about the fact that despite the environment a student ... Read More about Yes They Can! Creating Success in Urban and Rural Environments
Empowering the Young Band Student: Making It Safe to Attempt & Safe to Fail
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
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
