For many, learning to play jazz can be daunting, much less trying to teach it. Students know what good jazz…
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Takeaways from the First 9 Weeks of Teaching Band Virutually
First Quarter Report: So we’ve finished the first 9 weeks, completely virtual. Here are a few takeaways I’ve got so…
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Preparing Your Percussion Students For College Auditions
The college audition process is one that takes place every school year. The college audition can be an extremely daunting…
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Understanding and Developing Range for the Young Horn Player
Beginning band books for generations have implied that the horn is a difficult instrument to incorporate into an ensemble. They…
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Clarinet 101: Getting Beginning Clarinetists Started the Right Way
Get your beginning clarinet players in tip-top shape and have fun doing it! Beginning clarinet instruction doesn’t need to be…
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Expanding the Flute’s Dynamic Range
Does your flute section play at a mezzo forte dynamic most of the time? Are you constantly asking them to…
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Band Directors Will Flip Over Flipgrid!
Flipgrid is a video response platform, dedicated to amplifying a student’s voice. Students create short videos that can be viewed…
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