For those of you who have not heard of Edwin Gordon, I would recommend doing a little research on the…
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Beginner Band
Beginning Trumpet – Begin with F?
Over the past 30 years, I’ve approached my beginning brass classes in a variety of ways. About 15 years ago,…
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Navigating the 90-Minute Block Schedule with Beginners
Teaching a 90-minute middle school band class can seem daunting, especially if you have never done it before. It can…
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The First Four Weeks: Successfully Starting Your Beginning Band Students
The first four weeks of beginning band (or orchestra) are a pivotal time to develop relationships, expectations, and lay the…
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Give Pinwheels a Whirl
Beginning band students are tasked with learning and demonstrating many new skills in a short period of time. Proper air…
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Free Note Name Generator (You will LOVE this!)
Oh. My. Gosh. Did you know about this note name generator tool? I didn’t until a few days ago. This…
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