All band programs go through highs and lows. These peaks and valleys are especially noticeable in small band programs, where…
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Beginning of Year
Beginning of the Year Tips from 60+ Band Directors
In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “What is one thing you recommend to help with…
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Ice Breakers for Middle School (& High School)
3 Ice Breakers for Middle School (and High School) These 3 games were made up with middle school in mind,…
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Band Luggage Tags – Why and How
Before getting into the “how to”, let’s consider 3 reasons “WHY” getting customized luggage tags on all your students’ cases…
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Organizing Paperwork at the Beginning of the Year
Back to school is coming quickly and with it comes the annual paperwork round-up. While we would like to move…
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FREE Band Director’s Back-to-School Checklist
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a comprehensive checklist so you don’t forget one of the many important back-to-school…
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