We are so excited about our new “My Very First Full Band Songs” Series! Unison band music with fun accompaniment…
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Literature
Building Musical Independence Through Small Ensemble Work
One of the challenges I have found in teaching band is giving students opportunities to actually make musical choices. In…
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CHAMPION by Justin Williams – FREE Grade 2.5 for Band with Simplified Part Options
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The Right Music at the Right Time: Finding Music that Fits Your Beginning Band
Teaching first-year band can be extremely rewarding, but it has unique challenges. The first year of playing an instrument brings…
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Kodály’s Prepare-Present-Practice Sequence Part II – Concert Repertoire
Part I of this series presented the Prepare-Present-Practice teaching sequence used by Kodály-inspired music teachers. The process prepares students’ readiness…
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The Ringmaster: Programming, Rehearsing, and Conducting the Beginning Band
In the realm of beginning band, there are many different forms the first school year of instruction can take. How…
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