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Assessment (student)

Beyond “Gamification”

Beyond “Gamification”

Video games are a waste of time for men with nothing else to do. Real brains don’t do that.      …
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6 Benefits of Adding Rhythm Ear Training to Your Band Curriculum

6 Benefits of Adding Rhythm Ear Training to Your Band Curriculum

According to Wikipedia, “Ear training (or aural skills) is a music theory study in which musicians learn to identify pitches,…
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BOOM Cards: Digital, Interactive Task Cards for Band

BOOM Cards: Digital, Interactive Task Cards for Band

Never heard of  Boom Cards?  Your band students will love them!  Boom Cards are digital, self-checking, interactive, internet-based activities.  Students…
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What To Do When Band Kids Don’t Get It

What To Do When Band Kids Don’t Get It

Music educators at any grade level know what it’s like: you’re rehearsing music, you did not think it was too…
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Digital Tools for Formative Assessment in Band

Digital Tools for Formative Assessment in Band

While many band directors will agree that formative assessment takes place continuously throughout a rehearsal, it can be difficult to…
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ONE Thing That Improved Student Performance in Band (well, really 64 things…)

ONE Thing That Improved Student Performance in Band (well, really 64 things…)

In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “What is one thing you did last year that…
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