This is the first of 3 posts on “Practice Tips for the Modern Musician.” The link to Part 2 is…
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Beginner Band
Beginning Band Super Bowl
Use Beginning Band Super Bowl to take advantage of all the Super Bowl hype right now. Take these ideas and adjust…
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Color in the Bandroom
For a long time, I underestimated the effect color could have on my students and their ability to read and…
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Rhythm Envelope Game – Teaching Beginning Band with Games
The rhythm envelope game is a great way to review rhythms in a totally different way. We usually focus on…
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How Using Lanyards Can Help You Listen to Every Student in Beginning Band
Teaching beginner instrument classes is simultaneously rewarding and overwhelming. We all know that we should be hearing our students play…
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Teaching Rhythm Logically
Rhythm as a Fundamental We are all aware of the importance of the almighty Concert F. We understand the gravity…
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