When I was a beginner back in 1995 I remember my band director trying to teach us concepts of sight-reading…
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Ensemble Skills
Common (and Not so Common) Ways to Improve Intonation
I firmly believe that the Tuner Teaches Tendencies and as the student develops, they must continually be aware of their…
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Want Your Band to Be Better at Sight Reading?
For those of you who have not heard of Edwin Gordon, I would recommend doing a little research on the…
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Tips to Encouraging and Facilitate Chamber Music in your Band
In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “How do you encourage and facilitate chamber music in…
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How to Teach FOCUSED Listening
In our survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “What is the best phrase, analogy or activity you’ve ever…
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Does Your Band Sound Better from the Back?
It was 1982. I was three hours into the first rehearsal of guest conducting this wonderful high school band in…
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