Want a creative and fun way to teach cut time? Play back through the method book in cut time. This is a…
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Beginner Band
Compound Foot Tap
Why teach compound foot tap: Compound time understanding 3/8, 6/8 etc. (each beat is divided into three 8th notes or…
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Connect 4 – Beginning Band Games – Finish Strong – Motivate until the last day of school
More beginning band games? Yes, please! If you don’t have a Connect 4 game, ask the kids to bring one….
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“Bring a Parent to Band” Day
What is a “Bring a Parent to Band” Day? Kind of a reverse “Bring a child to work” day Takes…
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Band Dice Games – Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day of school
Band Dice Games This is the first in our series of posts called “Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day…
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Measure Mix-Up – Teaching Beginning Band with Games
This Measure Mix-Up game will involve moving around and working as a team. I suggest that students do not have…
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