When I recently gave this presentation at Midwest, my audience survey reflected the wide discrepancy in the amount of rehearsal…
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Beyond Measure: “UnGrading” Your Classroom
“OK class, today is practice chart turn-in day.” Audible groans and murmurs came from the band. As I began collecting…
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Demystifying Social Media
**Before moving forward with any social media, you MUST consult with district policies and expectations as they vary widely! Use…
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There is Life After College! Thriving in Your First Years of Teaching Part 1: What’s Most Important?
Students, Adults, and Curriculum. If asked to put them in order of importance, what would you rank first? If you…
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Flutes, French Horns, and Fiber
Adding more fiber to your diet will not help the horn section play better, but it can lower your cholesterol,…
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Kodály’s Prepare-Present-Practice Sequence Part II – Concert Repertoire
Part I of this series presented the Prepare-Present-Practice teaching sequence used by Kodály-inspired music teachers. The process prepares students’ readiness…
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Kodály’s Prepare-Present-Practice Sequence Part I: Beginning Band
Kodály in secondary schools? Of course! The Kodály concept was brought to America in the 1960s and gained traction with…
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