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End of Year

Teach Cut Time – Play the Method Book in Cut Time!

Teach Cut Time – Play the Method Book in Cut Time!

Want a creative and fun way to teach cut time? Play back through the method book in cut time. This is a…
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The Race – A Story to Share with your Band

The Race – A Story to Share with your Band

The Race Whenever I start to hang my head in front of failure’s face, my downward fall is broken by…
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Connect 4 – Beginning Band Games – Finish Strong – Motivate until the last day of school

Connect 4 – Beginning Band Games – Finish Strong – Motivate until the last day of school

More beginning band games?  Yes, please! If you don’t have a Connect 4 game, ask the kids to bring one….
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Band Dice Games – Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day of school

Band Dice Games – Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day of school

Band Dice Games  This is the first in our series of posts called “Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day…
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Free Printable Band Audition Music (for end of year auditions)

Free Printable Band Audition Music (for end of year auditions)

Choosing audition music for the next year’s band auditions is always tricky.  You may have beginners trying out for the…
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Motivate Your Band – Reach Higher

Motivate Your Band – Reach Higher

Looking for ways to motivate your band?  This series – Motivate Your Band – will feature ideas that you can put into…
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