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Patriotic Mystery Tunes

Patriotic Mystery Tunes

Here’s our Memorial Day mystery Tune: Do you know what song this is? Composed by John Philip Sousa . ….
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Music Theory Match-Up Games

Music Theory Match-Up Games

This game can be used as a review for: Note Names Rhythms Musical Symbols Mystery Songs (inner hearing) Anything you…
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Motivation, Innovation & Differentiation in Your Beginning Band

Motivation, Innovation & Differentiation in Your Beginning Band

As a beginning band director, I fully understand the immense responsibility I have to instruct, nurture, motivate and inspire my…
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Holiday Mystery Tunes

Holiday Mystery Tunes

Holiday Mystery Tunes Game! Try to figure it out first. Then scroll down to find the melody you’re looking for….
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Holiday Practice Band Scavenger Hunt

Holiday Practice Band Scavenger Hunt

It is the most anticipated and dreaded time of year for anyone teaching beginning band: Winter break.  The kids are…
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Performance Bingo

Performance Bingo

Audition music.  Like it or LOVE it, the individual accountability and preparation of this stuff helps mold our little musicians…
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