Conduct Backwards? What? Do you ever get the feeling you are hearing what you want to hear in band rehearsal? …
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Ensemble Skills
The Crayon Analogy (for Band)
The Crayon Analogy (for Band) Tell your ensemble this story if they are overblowing, not blending or not playing within the…
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A Note Before a Rest…
Have you ever heard a colleague use a phrase and thought “Yes! Those are the perfect words!” And from then on you…
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Teach Style First
Teach Style First It seems that many of us are really caught up in the details of learning music that…
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Note Starts “Try This Quick Tip…”
Note starts can be a source of frustration in both beginning classes and ensembles, especially with younger groups. A common…
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Developing a Jazz Program: Strategies and Solutions
My experience as a high school band director and clinician has shown me that teachers often avoid topics such as…
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