Strategies for Retention in Your Band Program Have you taken a look at your band numbers for next year? Are…
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Music Substitute Lesson Plan (4th/5th Grade) for a non-music sub
Need a music substitute lesson plan? It’s always tough to be away from your classroom, but it helps if you…
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Band Performance Day
What is Band Performance Day? An opportunity for students to perform: in a positive, non-competitive environment with no criticism at…
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Teach Cut Time – Play the Method Book in Cut Time!
Want a creative and fun way to teach cut time? Play back through the method book in cut time. This is a…
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Utilizing Sound Concepts When Teaching Brass
Metaphorically, I think we all teach our young brass students to become one of two things: either a builder, or…
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Band Directors Talk Shop’s 100th Post! (Some of our top posts)
Woohoo! This post is the 100th post on BandDirectorsTalkShop.com! That means 100 ideas for band directors across the country. We…
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Compound Foot Tap
Why teach compound foot tap: Compound time understanding 3/8, 6/8 etc. (each beat is divided into three 8th notes or…
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