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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Concert Band
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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The Most Important Thing I Learned as a Music Education Major (from 70+ band directors)
What’s the most helpful thing you learned during your music education classes in college or during student teaching? The Practical…
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Make Your Mark: Steps Toward Efficient Score Study (Quick Tip)
“It is not often that a man can make opportunities for himself. But he can put himself in such shape…
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DO Sweat the Small Stuff: Full Band Ensemble Tips
DO Sweat the Small Stuff: Full Band Ensemble Tips As we all know, no band program is the same. We…
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