If you find it interesting to learn about how playing an instrument benefits your brain, this is a great 4…
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Teaching Clarinets to “Roll to A” Isn’t Enough
If you’re teaching clarinets to “Roll to A” that’s good – but it’s not enough. The left index finger is…
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Motivate Your Band – Countdown to Contest
Looking for ways to motivate your band? This series – Motivate Your Band – will feature ideas that you can put into…
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Teaching Beginning Band with Games – Jeopardy
Teaching beginning band with this game is a great way to make class more fun while reviewing many different concepts….
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Improving Sightreading Skills with Thirds
Thirds patterns are an excellent way to bridge the gap between playing scales and sightreading within a specific key. Here’s a…
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It’s All in the State of Mind
It is appropriate that this post be dedicated to Randy Storie. He was an inspirational band director and mentor to…
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