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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Practicing with Purpose – What’s the Big IDEA?
Have you ever had a student lie on a practice record? Would you like to see your students become more…
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Teaching the Individual Student in a Classroom Setting
In recent years, I have really thought about what success is for the students in my band program. I have…
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Bassooner the Better: Tips for Starting Beginner Bassoonists
It’s no surprise to any band director that when asked to express preference for a beginning instrument, young band students…
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