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6 Fun and PRODUCTIVE Activities – After your Students Turn in Their Instruments

6 Fun and PRODUCTIVE Activities – After your Students Turn in Their Instruments

Although it’s not ideal, we often must have students turn in instruments early to take care of repairs, overhauls and inventory….
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Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)

Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)

Changing up your scale routine to keep the students engaged. Tis the season to keep things exciting so students keep…
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Band Performance Day

Band Performance Day

What is Band Performance Day? An opportunity for students to perform: in a positive, non-competitive environment with no criticism at…
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Would You Rather… Band Version

Would You Rather… Band Version

Time for some fun – Would You Rather… Band Version! This game is ideal to use with concert bands and large…
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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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