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Developing Tuba Musicians – not just Tuba Players!

Developing Tuba Musicians – not just Tuba Players!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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