“Spend time now to save time later” is a great quote, especially when it comes to teaching embouchure to beginning…
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Beginner Band
A Process for Selecting a Beginning Percussionist
One of the most important steps to a successful beginning band is helping students find an instrument in which they…
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Baby Band Concert
Can I tell you about one of my favorite concerts of the year? It’s our first concert with beginners. Why?…
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Trumpet Tips (Playing Higher in the Beginning Range)
Beginning Trumpet Tips – Readers’ Collaborative Post In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What is…
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Partnership with Local Music Stores for Student Success
One of the many hats that band directors wear is as a liaison between your band families and local music…
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Want Your Band to Be Better at Sight Reading?
For those of you who have not heard of Edwin Gordon, I would recommend doing a little research on the…
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