One of the challenges I have found in teaching band is giving students opportunities to actually make musical choices. In…
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Assessment (student)
A Second Technique to Help Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Power Pose
After I’ve taught kids all about their “inner superpower” (which you can read about here), the next step is the…
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One Technique to Help Band Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Inner Superhero
Here’s one concrete technique to help band students overcome performance anxiety. I usually teach this concept to 6th grade beginners…
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Scale of the Week! (Quick Tip)
Looking for a way to rotate through the scales and improve technique? Consider assigning a scale of the week. Teach…
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March Madness Fun for Your Band! 3 Engaging Resources to Review Music Theory & Encourage Practice
March Madness is here! While basketball fans gear up for the NCAA college basketball finals, why not bring a little…
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Pedagogical Practices to Maximize Precious Rehearsal Time!
When I recently gave this presentation at Midwest, my audience survey reflected the wide discrepancy in the amount of rehearsal…
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