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Unexpected Band Director Experiences They Didn’t Warn You About in College (Collaborative Post)

1 Sep

In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers to share a funny story about “What they don’t warn you about in college.” With many responses to the survey, we came up with this list of your answers. Thanks so much to all of our readers who took time to fill out the survey. Keep an ... Read More about Unexpected Band Director Experiences They Didn’t Warn You About in College (Collaborative Post)

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Finding Success at a Title 1 Middle School as the Sole Director

29 Jul

My intention for this article is that if you are a director with no assistance, the information I present today will save you from having to make some of the mistakes I made and maybe give you an idea or two to make your job just a little easier. I hope everyone who reads this takes something ... Read More about Finding Success at a Title 1 Middle School as the Sole Director

5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain This Year’s Beginners: A Primer for High School and Middle School Directors

29 Jul

This article is written as a follow-up to a session requested at a number of state MEA and national conferences by Marcia Neel. Sessions are sponsored by the Music Achievement Council, the National Association of School Music Dealers, and the NAMM Foundation. The S.M.A.R.T. approach focuses ... Read More about 5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain This Year’s Beginners: A Primer for High School and Middle School Directors

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Why Keeping an Open Mind Can Lead to Your “Dream Job”

29 Jul

I grew up and attended college in a large suburban area. When I started looking for teaching jobs, I wasn’t dead set on staying in that same area; however, I never imagined I would end up three hours away in one of the most rural parts of my state. The job market was very competitive at that time, ... Read More about Why Keeping an Open Mind Can Lead to Your “Dream Job”

FUNdamentals of Beginning Band

24 Jul

A PDF of the slides for the Band Directors Workshop in Canyon, TX and the Oklahoma Bandmasters Convention clinic "FUNdamentals of Beginning Band" can be accessed here. Videos are not playable, but you can view the full presentation from Band Directors Workshop HERE. Slides ... Read More about FUNdamentals of Beginning Band

Band Directors Workshop 2024 (handouts/slides)

8 Jul

Welcome to Band Directors Workshop 2024 - Virtual Option! Link here for the clinic schedule & PD tracker. Links below for handouts and slides if provided. Monday 1:30 One Word: Tone (Michael Roberts)  HANDOUT HERE     SLIDES HERE 2:30 Swingin' from the Start (John Liner)    HANDOUT ... Read More about Band Directors Workshop 2024 (handouts/slides)

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