When I recently gave this presentation at Midwest, my audience survey reflected the wide discrepancy in the amount of rehearsal…
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Assessment (student)
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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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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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
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
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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