The "End of Year Band Evaluation" can make a difference with you, your students and your program. Read this article and then download a FREE PDF here. Use these ideas as a template and adjust over the years to fit your needs. Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable. - John ... Read More about End of Year Band Evaluation
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How to Keep your School-owned Instruments in Top Condition
As a band director, you know that having quality instruments can make a huge difference in the success of students in your program. Keeping school-owned instruments in top condition can be a challenge. This article is about how the school can do its part to keep school-owned instruments in top ... Read More about How to Keep your School-owned Instruments in Top Condition
Meaningful Gifts for Students when they “Graduate” from Your Band Program
Are you wanting to give your ‘graduates’ (8th graders or seniors) a gift as they leave your band program? Here’s a possibility that will mean a lot to them and be a keepsake forever. The book The Little Engine That Could: Signatures from band directors: The more signatures from any ... Read More about Meaningful Gifts for Students when they “Graduate” from Your Band Program
Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)
Changing up your scale routine to keep the students engaged. Tis the season to keep things exciting so students keep making progress and having fun at the same time. This works well for all age groups, instrument combinations and class sizes. You will find the students get quiet and focused just ... Read More about Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)
Why Are My Clarinets Playing Flat?
If you have clarinets playing flat, it needs to be addressed immediately as it is often a symptom of a much more significant problem. The good news is that by fixing the things mentioned below, it should not only improve their intonation, it should drastically improve their tone as ... Read More about Why Are My Clarinets Playing Flat?
Setting Goals and Achieving Objectives – Practice Tips for the Modern Musician
Too often, we as music educators, default to statements like, “go home and practice” or “you can’t practice your horn if it doesn’t go home.” These are not bad statements themselves, but they promote the need to practice without giving our students something concrete to work on. As much as we’d like ... Read More about Setting Goals and Achieving Objectives – Practice Tips for the Modern Musician