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Breaking Down the Grant: Questions Most Commonly Asked on Grant Applications and Where to Find the Answers

Breaking Down the Grant: Questions Most Commonly Asked on Grant Applications and Where to Find the Answers

Before you begin your grant application process, it is helpful to have all of your information ready so that you…
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Beginning Band Building Blocks

Beginning Band Building Blocks

One of my favorite parts about being a band director is that we are always learning ways to do things…
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Finding Success at a Title 1 Middle School as the Sole Director

Finding Success at a Title 1 Middle School as the Sole Director

My intention for this article is that if you are a director with no assistance, the information I present today…
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5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain This Year’s Beginners: A Primer for High School and Middle School Directors

5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain This Year’s Beginners: A Primer for High School and Middle School Directors

This article is written as a follow-up to a session requested at a number of state MEA and national conferences…
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Why Keeping an Open Mind Can Lead to Your “Dream Job”

Why Keeping an Open Mind Can Lead to Your “Dream Job”

I grew up and attended college in a large suburban area. When I started looking for teaching jobs, I wasn’t…
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The Right Music at the Right Time: Finding Music that Fits Your Beginning Band

The Right Music at the Right Time: Finding Music that Fits Your Beginning Band

Teaching first-year band can be extremely rewarding, but it has unique challenges. The first year of playing an instrument brings…
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You Can’t Teach Empty Chairs

You Can’t Teach Empty Chairs

When we chose to become band directors, many of us thought we were choosing a career free from the ties…
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