Looking for a cheap way to store your batons? Here’s the cheapest fix we’ve seen. Just simple binder clips! This especially works well if you have 3-4 band directors sharing the same podium. Each director gets their own clip. Have a great day! Related Reading: Get Banded!-3 Free ... Read More about 25 cent Baton Holder (Quick Tip)
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Dig Deeper – ‘A Story of Hard Work’ To Motivate your Band
In a world where delayed gratification is getting harder and harder to teach... Band students learn that hard work pays off. Band students learn that good enough is never good enough. Band students learn that big work means big rewards. As many of our bands prepare for their biggest ... Read More about Dig Deeper – ‘A Story of Hard Work’ To Motivate your Band
4 Rules to Choosing the Best Clarinet Fingering
Clarinet is an instrument with many alternate fingerings and adjusted fingering options which can be overwhelming to students. It can also be overwhelming to band directors that do not have advanced experience playing the instrument. (After you read this article, print the free PDF hand out to give ... Read More about 4 Rules to Choosing the Best Clarinet Fingering
The Clarinet “Law of Minimal Motion”
With so many options for clarinet fingerings, there are certain rules we follow when determining which one to use depending on the passage. You can read the 4 Rules to Choosing the Best Clarinet Fingering here. The 4th rule however - The Law of Minimal Motion - is more of a philosophy and ... Read More about The Clarinet “Law of Minimal Motion”
Teaching With Poverty in Mind
If you have students living in poverty - and there are many different types of poverty (see below) - this is a must read post! This covers many problems AND proposes solutions! If this article is a good fit for you, be sure to order the book and read it cover to cover! Teaching With Poverty ... Read More about Teaching With Poverty in Mind
Key Chant (Fun Way to Teach Key Signature)
Looking for a FUN way to teach key signature? We all know that kids (and adults) remember things better when they are set to music - or rhythm. The key chant is just that - key signature information set to a basic chant rhythm. Yes, the Key Chant is ROTE teaching. Just because they can say it ... Read More about Key Chant (Fun Way to Teach Key Signature)
