We are so excited about our new “My Very First Full Band Songs” Series! Unison band music with fun accompaniment…
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Beginner Band
A Rudiment Activity Your Percussionists Will Love!
On my very last day of teaching lessons before my retirement, I came up with a fun, high energy rudiment…
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Beginning Band Music Theory: What Should I Include in a Student Theory Book?
What should beginning band students learn in music theory? Note names? Rhythms? Music symbols and terms? Key signatures? There are…
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Practical Pedagogy: Level up Your Rehearsals
When people ask us what makes a rehearsal successful, they often expect an answer about repertoire or performance quality. But…
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Lessons from a Day in Beginner Flute Class
This article will speak to a lot of flute-specific things, but so many of the things that happen in flute…
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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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