Marcus tried the tuba like his director suggested and Charlotte is enjoying the low notes after she struggled to play…
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Tuning – It’s Not Just the Director’s Responsibility
As Directors, we cannot assume that the students understand what being in tune really is in the ensemble. In a…
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Building Structure Into Your Classroom: Creating a Learning Environment That You Look Forward to Everyday
What if you could set classroom expectations in such a way that it created a class FULL of students that…
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Healthier Snacks for Busy Band Directors
The plight of band directors often includes long days, longer weekends, and an overall environment that’s not conducive to healthy…
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Taking the Fear out of the Mystery: An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment Part 3
Be sure to read Part 1 & Part 2 of this sight-reading series first! The “Process” Most sight-reading events offer…
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Taking the Fear out of the Mystery Part 2: An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment
In part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the most important aspects of sight-reading. Namely, quality of sound…
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Taking the Fear out of the Mystery – An Approach to Sight-Reading at Music Performance Assessment Part 1
Be sure to check out Part 2 & Part 3 of this sight-reading series! I am always fearful when I am…
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