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Concert Evaluations – Better Assessment of Concert Attendance & Performance

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

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

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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End of Year Band Evaluation

End of Year Band Evaluation

The “End of Year Band Evaluation” can make a difference with you, your students and your program. Read this article…
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Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)

Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)

Changing up your scale routine to keep the students engaged. Tis the season to keep things exciting so students keep…
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Setting Goals and Achieving Objectives – Practice Tips for the Modern Musician

Setting Goals and Achieving Objectives – Practice Tips for the Modern Musician

Too often, we as music educators, default to statements like, “go home and practice” or “you can’t practice your horn…
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