I have used these exercises for over 50 years during my teaching career with great success. They are designed for…
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Brass (Low Brass)
Chromacraze – a Fun Way to Practice the Chromatic Scale
Chromacraze was the hit of Band Directors Workshop this year. We had many requests to make the entire packet available…
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Developing Tuba Musicians – not just Tuba Players!
Marcus tried the tuba like his director suggested and Charlotte is enjoying the low notes after she struggled to play…
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Tips for Teaching Trombone
Tips for Teaching Trombone – Readers’ Collaborative Post In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What is…
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Instrumental Recordings List for Band
This extensive list of instrumental recordings is a great tool to use with your students to: give them an opportunity to…
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A Link Between Wind Instruments and Edison (Quick Tip)
What do musicians and Thomas Edison have in common? If we say both have to be creative and inventive, we…
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