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Assessment (student)

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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Band Performance Day

Band Performance Day

What is Band Performance Day? An opportunity for students to perform: in a positive, non-competitive environment with no criticism at…
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Teaching Strategies to Evaluate Band Students

Teaching Strategies to Evaluate Band Students

Every day that we teach, we want our students to become better musicians. One of the best ways to do that…
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