Distance Learning Archives - Band Directors Talk Shop https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/category/distance-learning/ Learn. Share. Inspire. Sat, 10 Dec 2022 16:51:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2-2-150x150.png Distance Learning Archives - Band Directors Talk Shop https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/category/distance-learning/ 32 32 Music Education in August 2021 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/music-education-in-august-2021/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/music-education-in-august-2021/#respond Sun, 16 May 2021 21:01:54 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=10250 This school year has forced both educators and students to learn new ways of learning music, both at home and in person. How will our newly acquired skills and technologies influence our classrooms in August of 2021? While teaching music during the COVID pandemic has been extremely challenging, we must also recognize that it gave ... Read More about Music Education in August 2021

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/music-education-in-august-2021/feed/ 0 6 Benefits of Adding Rhythm Ear Training to Your Band Curriculum https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/6-benefits-of-adding-rhythm-ear-training-to-your-band-curriculum/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/6-benefits-of-adding-rhythm-ear-training-to-your-band-curriculum/#respond Sat, 01 May 2021 21:32:28 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=10437 According to Wikipedia, “Ear training (or aural skills) is a music theory study in which musicians learn to identify pitches, intervals, melody, chords, rhythms, solfeges, and other basic elements of music, solely by hearing. The application of this skill is analogous to taking dictation in written/spoken language. As a process, ear training is in essence ... Read More about 6 Benefits of Adding Rhythm Ear Training to Your Band Curriculum

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/6-benefits-of-adding-rhythm-ear-training-to-your-band-curriculum/feed/ 0 Meet Students at Their Level with Google Forms Assignments https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/meet-students-at-their-level-with-google-forms-assignments/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/meet-students-at-their-level-with-google-forms-assignments/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:46:59 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=10091 During this time of remote learning, in-person learning with distancing, and some combinations of both we have been challenged to continue to provide a meaningful musical education for all of our unique students. I’m sure, like me, you’ve found that student’s varying situations are impacting them in their education more than ever before. This makes ... Read More about Meet Students at Their Level with Google Forms Assignments

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/meet-students-at-their-level-with-google-forms-assignments/feed/ 0 Teaching Tone, Vibrato, and Dynamics in Online Platforms https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/teaching-tone-vibrato-and-dynamics-in-online-platforms/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/teaching-tone-vibrato-and-dynamics-in-online-platforms/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2020 01:59:15 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9891 You may find it surprising to hear me say that I haven’t significantly changed the way I teach tone, vibrato, and dynamics since I have switched to lessons and ensembles entirely online. The issues students present with are the same as they ever were. However, I’ve had to significantly up my game in terms of ... Read More about Teaching Tone, Vibrato, and Dynamics in Online Platforms

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/teaching-tone-vibrato-and-dynamics-in-online-platforms/feed/ 0 Awesome Marine Band Resources for Band Directors https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/awesome-marine-band-resources-for-band-directors/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/awesome-marine-band-resources-for-band-directors/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:23:50 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9957 The U.S. Marine Band has a TON of resources that can help music educators any time – but especially during distance or blended learning. And they are FREE! Need a last minute lesson plan (or sub lesson plan)? Find a video entitled “Why I Love Playing Music” HERE. Find a lesson plan to go along ... Read More about Awesome Marine Band Resources for Band Directors

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/awesome-marine-band-resources-for-band-directors/feed/ 0 Takeaways from the First 9 Weeks of Teaching Band Virutually https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/teaching-band-virutally/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/teaching-band-virutally/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:24:19 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9966 First Quarter Report: So we’ve finished the first 9 weeks, completely virtual. Here are a few takeaways I’ve got so far: If you tell kids this is possible, they’ll believe you. If you assume good intentions, allow some grace, and are kind, you can get many failing students back in the game. If you greet ... Read More about Takeaways from the First 9 Weeks of Teaching Band Virutually

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/teaching-band-virutally/feed/ 0 Band Directors Will Flip Over Flipgrid! https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/band-directors-will-flip-over-flipgrid/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/band-directors-will-flip-over-flipgrid/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2020 13:16:49 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9829 Flipgrid is a video response platform, dedicated to amplifying a student’s voice. Students create short videos that can be viewed by just the teacher or the entire class. Flipgrid gives students the opportunity to not only share their music-making but also reflect, respond, and connect to other musicians! To make it even better, Flipgrid is ... Read More about Band Directors Will Flip Over Flipgrid!

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/band-directors-will-flip-over-flipgrid/feed/ 0 If only I had the time https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/if-only-i-had-the-time/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/if-only-i-had-the-time/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:08:31 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9763 If only I had the time I’d teach more ______________. How many times have you thought this? Well, now many of us DO have the time. Competitions are cancelled. Concerts are uncertain. Deadlines are gone. Would we have chosen this? No. But we have it. If you receive our weekly newsletters, you know that our ... Read More about If only I had the time

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/if-only-i-had-the-time/feed/ 0 SoCal Remote Beginning Band Brainstorming Session https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/socal-remote-beginning-band-brainstorming-session/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/socal-remote-beginning-band-brainstorming-session/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2020 01:39:18 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9803 Many directors came together to brainstorm resources for remote learning – specifically for beginning band. Matthew Provino, Glen Kamida & Leonard Narumi (organizers of the brainstorming session) were kind enough to allow us to share their results. Click HERE for a full download for links to work! Related Reading: The Garner Ensemble Project Distance Learning ... Read More about SoCal Remote Beginning Band Brainstorming Session

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/socal-remote-beginning-band-brainstorming-session/feed/ 0 The Garner Ensemble Project (Free, printable QUARTETS) https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-garner-ensemble-project-free-printable-quartets/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-garner-ensemble-project-free-printable-quartets/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:23:43 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9796 Here’s the FOURTH and final installment of The Garner Ensemble Project – QUARTETS! We MAY release more ensembles in the future, so to be sure you stay in the loop, sign up for our newsletters & updates HERE! Today we share with you an amazing free resource that will come in handy during this next ... Read More about The Garner Ensemble Project (Free, printable QUARTETS)

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