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8 Things To Do This Summer To Be A Better Band Director Next Year

8 Things To Do This Summer To Be A Better Band Director Next Year

1. REST! Band directors give 100% to their students every day. And a band director’s “summer” is certainly not as…
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Professional Development for Band Directors (self-study)

Professional Development for Band Directors (self-study)

Ah, professional development for band directors. Wouldn’t it be nice if your “self-study” professional development had to do with music?…
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How to Find Grants for Your Band

How to Find Grants for Your Band

Getting funding for special projects doesn’t have to require long-term fundraising efforts or hosting a fundraising event. Here are some…
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Patriotic Mystery Tunes

Patriotic Mystery Tunes

Here’s our Memorial Day mystery Tune: Do you know what song this is? Composed by John Philip Sousa . ….
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9 Things to Say Instead of “That’s Hard”

9 Things to Say Instead of “That’s Hard”

Although there’s nothing wrong with giving students “hard” assignments, students often use the phrase “That’s hard” as an alternative to…
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32 Reasons Band Directors are Counting Down the Last Days of School

32 Reasons Band Directors are Counting Down the Last Days of School

Brass instruments baths. Being up close and personal with that many germs – ugh! Endless “I need another copy of…
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Supply Kit for Band Trips and Off-Campus Performances

Supply Kit for Band Trips and Off-Campus Performances

Do you have a supply kit for band trips? Caring for our students while off campus is a huge responsibility….
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