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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Assessment (student)
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…)
In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “What is one thing you did last year that…
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Concert Evaluations – Better Assessment of Concert Attendance & Performance
As trends in education change, so do expectations. The biggest, and for some the trickiest, expectation is for teachers to completely…
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Preparing Your Non-Varsity Band for Spring Contest and Beyond
Looking forward to the spring semester the non-varsity band presents many unique challenges. What are your priorities? Is success at the…
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Plickers for Band
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. You ask your class a question and wait for hands to appear. Most…
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