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20 MORE Analogies That I Have Used With My Band (With Even More Love)That You (May) Have Not

20 MORE Analogies That I Have Used With My Band (With Even More Love)That You (May) Have Not

Between my work for Band Directors Talk Shop and The Instrumentalist, I have had the honor to see over two dozen articles born…
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What is a small (or even silly) thing that drives you crazy about being a band director?

What is a small (or even silly) thing that drives you crazy about being a band director?

In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What is a small (or even silly) thing that…
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How to Get in a Great Work-out During Teacher Inservice

How to Get in a Great Work-out During Teacher Inservice

Looking for a way to make your teacher inservice more engaging and productive? Try this! 🙂 Every time you hear…
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32 Reasons Band Directors are Counting Down the Last Days of School

32 Reasons Band Directors are Counting Down the Last Days of School

Brass instruments baths. Being up close and personal with that many germs – ugh! Endless “I need another copy of…
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14 Things to NEVER Say to Your Band Director:

14 Things to NEVER Say to Your Band Director:

14 things to NEVER say to your band director: Are we playing today? But it’s easier for me to finger…
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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Band Directors

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Band Directors

The new year is just around the corner, so here are 10 New Year’s resolutions for band directors just in…
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