Beyond the beginning band stage, I have never had much success teaching students how to develop a great sound by…
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Podium Deafness
As a young middle school and high school band director, I would often step off the podium at the end…
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Tips for Teaching Rhythm in Beginning Band
Do you have a game plan for teaching rhythm to your beginning band students? We have found that having specific,…
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How Every Trumpeter Should Practice Their Mouthpiece – PART 2
Mouthpiece practice can seem like a daunting chore to add into a practice routine. It is admittedly more difficult to…
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Why Every Trumpeter Should Practice Their Mouthpiece – PART 1
Compared to its woodwind counterparts, the trumpet is a simple instrument to put together. All one has to do is…
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This Is How We’ve Always Done It…
Taking over a new program and how to maneuver through the challenges of creating your new culture and system. I…
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Teaching Beginners Conducting Gestures
How do you teach beginners what your conducting means? During my 29 years of being a band director, I have…
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