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Spring Trip Survival Guide ‘25

Spring Trip Survival Guide ‘25

The big spring trip is on the horizon and whether it’s your first time or thousandth time leading one, there’s…
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5 Reasons to Keep Performing and Exploring Music

5 Reasons to Keep Performing and Exploring Music

The life of a band director is incredibly demanding. Many directors find balancing their professional responsibilities with maintaining an active…
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So, You Love A Parade!

So, You Love A Parade!

The Truth About Participating In America’s Most Popular Marching Spectacles. Thanksgiving gets most people thinking about turkey, but for band…
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4 Must Haves for Your Elementary Winter Concert Prep

4 Must Haves for Your Elementary Winter Concert Prep

October usually sees change in leaves and weather, It also signals the critical seasonal shift to prepping for Winter Concerts….
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The Truth About Comps On Student Trips

The Truth About Comps On Student Trips

“Band Directors Travel FREE!” Ever heard that one before?  Well, it’s true. It’s an actual tradition in student group travel…
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FUNdamentals of Beginning Band

FUNdamentals of Beginning Band

A PDF of the slides for the Band Directors Workshop in Canyon, TX and the Oklahoma Bandmasters Convention clinic “FUNdamentals…
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Band Directors Workshop 2024 (handouts/slides)

Band Directors Workshop 2024 (handouts/slides)

Welcome to Band Directors Workshop 2024 – Virtual Option! Link here for the clinic schedule & PD tracker. Links below…
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