I’ve worked with several nonprofit organizations over the last few years. My most recent stint was with our local school…
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DO Sweat the Small Stuff (Part 2) Beginning Brass & Percussion
Brass Have the students BUZZ Just have them buzz. Buzz sirens, buzz their method book songs, buzz their band songs,…
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From Rhythm Pyramid to Rhythmic Reading
I’m guessing many of you use a rhythm pyramid. Great! It’s a nice visual that can help students see how…
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Boosting Up the Beginning Band Basics: Techniques for Developing High Student Engagement, Motivation and Accountability for Low Socio-Economic Students
Boosting up the Student-Teacher Relationship. Teaching students how to treat each other and how to treat adults should be always…
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Maintenance Monday!
We all plan on making sure that our students do what they should to maintain their instruments correctly. However, it…
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How to Not Drive Yourself Crazy as a Young Teacher
Over the course of the next few weeks, thousands of young band directors will begin their first days in a…
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Effective Band Director Techniques for Teaching in Title I Schools
Beginning As a high school band director, I have taught in minority communities with students of low socioeconomic status. Poverty,…
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