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Beginning of Year

The Best $3 Beginner Band Supply Ever

The Best $3 Beginner Band Supply Ever

What’s the best $3 beginner band supply students can have the first months of school? A mirror! You’ve probably heard…
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Stand Tags – for More than Just Learning Names

Stand Tags – for More than Just Learning Names

Do you need to learn 100 names in a very short time?  Try Stand Tags! By seeing the student’s names every…
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Practice and Motivation ‘Posters’

Practice and Motivation ‘Posters’

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Band Registration Day

Band Registration Day

Do you feel like you spend the first week of school dealing with paperwork, t-shirts, assigning lockers and updating information? …
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Teaching Students Proper Instrument Care

Teaching Students Proper Instrument Care

One of the most important things we teach our students in the first week of school is proper instrument care….
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Keeping Ensemble Drills Interesting at the Beginning of the Year

Keeping Ensemble Drills Interesting at the Beginning of the Year

It’s finally here. After a summer full of hot days, family vacations, Minecraft and Fortnite, our students will come bounding…
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