In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “How do you build community with your band parents?…
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Social Distancing Warm-up (Daily at 11 am EST)
Have you heard the news? XO Trombone Artist Harry Watters is hosting a daily warm-up session FREE every weekday at…
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Band Practice at Home: How to Involve Parents for Student Success
With proper parent education, involvement and communication, we can partner with our band parents to help our students continue learning…
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Porch Concerts #MusicConnectsUs
Music connects us. During times of celebration & times of solemnity. During times of tradition & times of loss. During…
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Sources for “Beyond Measure: “UnGrading” Your Classroom”
Feldman, J. (2018). Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms….
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YouTube Finds – Percussion
These clips (solos/ensembles) were found with the goal of inspiring students. Some are videos the most famous players around, some…
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Teaching Keyboard Basics in Band
Keyboard Basics in Band Class Unlike piano, wind instruments do not provide a visual representation of music. By teaching students…
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