Making the right instructional choices to develop your students can be overwhelming if you don’t take the time to consider…
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Beginner Band
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A child’s first beginning band concert is always extra special. It is the first time the students will be performing…
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Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship, Part 2
As you approach the middle of beginner year, most students should be able to read, find, and play each note…
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“Who am I?” Rhythm Guessing Game for Middle School Band
Have you ever played the popular Hedbanz game? This version of “Who am I” rhythm guessing game for band is…
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The Ringmaster: Programming, Rehearsing, and Conducting the Beginning Band
In the realm of beginning band, there are many different forms the first school year of instruction can take. How…
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Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship
Why do percussionists struggle so much with sight-reading on mallet instruments compared to other band instruments? It’s simple really—distance! There…
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