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Band Luggage Tags – Why and How

Band Luggage Tags – Why and How

Before getting into the “how to”, let’s consider 3 reasons “WHY” getting customized luggage tags on all your students’ cases…
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Organizing Paperwork at the Beginning of the Year

Organizing Paperwork at the Beginning of the Year

Back to school is coming quickly and with it comes the annual paperwork round-up.   While we would like to move…
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Beginning Oboe – The First Sound

Beginning Oboe – The First Sound

Before the First Lesson Make sure that you carefully review the first pages of the method book to help reinforce…
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FREE Band Director’s Back-to-School Checklist

FREE Band Director’s Back-to-School Checklist

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a comprehensive checklist so you don’t forget one of the many important back-to-school…
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ONE Thing That Improved Student Performance in Band (well, really 64 things…)

ONE Thing That Improved Student Performance in Band (well, really 64 things…)

In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “What is one thing you did last year that…
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Band Hall Bulletin Board Printables

Band Hall Bulletin Board Printables

Looking for great band hall bulletin board printables, posters and signs? Here are some ideas… First of all, we have…
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Helpful Horn Hints: How to String a French Horn Valve

Helpful Horn Hints: How to String a French Horn Valve

I know stringing a horn valve may seem very intimidating to a non-horn player, but it is really quite easy….
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