Developing the best tone quality is essential when getting your students ready for any performance. Having the best tone quality…
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Concert Band
Why Doesn’t My Band Sound Good?
For my first several years of teaching band, I wanted my bands to sound great. And I really wanted that…
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20 MORE Analogies That I Have Used With My Band (With Even More Love)That You (May) Have Not
Between my work for Band Directors Talk Shop and The Instrumentalist, I have had the honor to see over two dozen articles born…
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Is It Time for a Conducting Tune-up?
Is It Time for a Conducting Tune-up? Common Issues that Can Impede the Meaningful Waving of the Baton at Young…
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Time Crunch: Score Study and Rehearsal Design for the Busy Band Director
The life of a band director is busy – sometimes insanely so. We’re responsible for rehearsals, logistics, assessments, and tasked…
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Starting from Zero: Building a Music Program
Building a music program from scratch is a challenging task for any music teacher. With only a couple students, little…
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