Want a creative and fun way to teach cut time? Play back through the method book in cut time. This is a great activity to do with beginners in April or May! Go back to the beginning of the beginner band book. Teach them what cut time is using some of the earliest lines in the book. ... Read More about Teach Cut Time – Play the Method Book in Cut Time!
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Utilizing Sound Concepts When Teaching Brass
Metaphorically, I think we all teach our young brass students to become one of two things: either a builder, or a sculptor. Builders use mechanics like tone, pitches, rhythms, dynamics, articulations, etc. to construct something from the bottom up, hoping that the resulting building looks something ... Read More about Utilizing Sound Concepts When Teaching Brass
Band Directors Talk Shop’s 100th Post! (Some of our top posts)
Woohoo! This post is the 100th post on BandDirectorsTalkShop.com! That means 100 ideas for band directors across the country. We hope these ideas help you grow as a band director so your students can be better musicians. Each post strives to help you LEARN something new, SHARE something with ... Read More about Band Directors Talk Shop’s 100th Post! (Some of our top posts)
Compound Foot Tap
Why teach compound foot tap: Compound time understanding 3/8, 6/8 etc. (each beat is divided into three 8th notes or 3 pulses.) Kids have a good feel for duple time because of foot tap. They need that same comfort level with compound time signatures. How to teach compound foot ... Read More about Compound Foot Tap
The Race – A Story to Share with your Band
The Race Whenever I start to hang my head in front of failure’s face, my downward fall is broken by the memory of a race. A children’s race, young boys, young men; how I remember well, excitement sure, but also fear, it wasn’t hard to tell. They all lined up so full of hope, each thought to ... Read More about The Race – A Story to Share with your Band
Would You Rather… Band Version
Time for some fun - Would You Rather... Band Version! This game is ideal to use with concert bands and large classes. It's non-competitive and sure to have your students smiling if not laughing throughout rehearsal! This game is especially good to use to motivate students on: - warm-ups - ... Read More about Would You Rather… Band Version
