Motivation Archives - Band Directors Talk Shop https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/category/motivation/ Learn. Share. Inspire. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:26:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2-2-150x150.png Motivation Archives - Band Directors Talk Shop https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/category/motivation/ 32 32 How to get Band Students to Practice Over the Summer: 5 Tools to Try https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/how-to-get-band-students-to-practice-over-the-summer-5-tools-to-try/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/how-to-get-band-students-to-practice-over-the-summer-5-tools-to-try/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 02:26:37 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=14163 We all know that consistent practice is required for musicians to maintain skills over the summer. However, getting band kids to practice over the summer can be a challenge. Here are some tools you can hand out before the end of the year to motivate students and encourage summer practice. Hey! I Know That Song! ... Read More about How to get Band Students to Practice Over the Summer: 5 Tools to Try

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/how-to-get-band-students-to-practice-over-the-summer-5-tools-to-try/feed/ 0 Empowered Leaders – Inspired Performers: How Student Leadership Shapes the Culture of Our Organizations https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/empowered-leaders-inspired-performers-how-student-leadership-shapes-the-culture-of-our-organizations/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/empowered-leaders-inspired-performers-how-student-leadership-shapes-the-culture-of-our-organizations/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:02:20 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=14056 If culture is everything, then student leadership is one of the strongest forces shaping that culture. In our profession, we talk constantly about excellence…better tone, stronger fundamentals, recruitment, retention, competitive success. But those results do not exist on their own. They grow out of culture. Culture is not something we hope for; it is something ... Read More about Empowered Leaders – Inspired Performers: How Student Leadership Shapes the Culture of Our Organizations

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/empowered-leaders-inspired-performers-how-student-leadership-shapes-the-culture-of-our-organizations/feed/ 0 A Second Technique to Help Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Power Pose https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/help-students-overcome-performance-anxiety-power-pose/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/help-students-overcome-performance-anxiety-power-pose/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:54:27 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=14017 After I’ve taught kids all about their “inner superpower” (which you can read about here), the next step is the help them learn to further handle the physical aspects of performance anxiety in the moments before a big performance. This lesson is taken from the wonderful TED talk by Amy Cuddy. More on that in ... Read More about A Second Technique to Help Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Power Pose

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/help-students-overcome-performance-anxiety-power-pose/feed/ 0 Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: What Carol Dweck’s Research Means for Band Directors https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/fixed-vs-growth-mindset-what-carol-dwecks-research-means-for-band-directors/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/fixed-vs-growth-mindset-what-carol-dwecks-research-means-for-band-directors/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:45:13 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13963   Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychologist, explains how our beliefs about our abilities shape our success. Her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, centers around two core mindsets: Fixed Mindset People with a fixed mindset believe their intelligence, talent, and abilities are static. They avoid challenges, give up easily, and see effort as pointless. ... Read More about Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: What Carol Dweck’s Research Means for Band Directors

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/fixed-vs-growth-mindset-what-carol-dwecks-research-means-for-band-directors/feed/ 0 The Best Unique Gifts for Band Directors (Practical gifts they will love!) https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-best-unique-gifts-for-band-directors-practical-gifts-they-will-love/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-best-unique-gifts-for-band-directors-practical-gifts-they-will-love/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2025 03:23:47 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13848 Here are a variety of our best, unique gift ideas for band directors. Practical gifts they will love and use for years.   For the band director who loves coffee during the day: Single serve coffee maker        And this one will keep it warm until they can actually drink it: Mug warmer ... Read More about The Best Unique Gifts for Band Directors (Practical gifts they will love!)

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-best-unique-gifts-for-band-directors-practical-gifts-they-will-love/feed/ 0 Sentiments To Share With Your Band More Often (Collaborative) https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/sentiments-to-share-with-your-band-more-often-collaborative/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/sentiments-to-share-with-your-band-more-often-collaborative/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:43:28 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13066 In a recent Facebook Post, we asked our Band Directors Talk Shop readers to share sentiments and rehearsal quotes that they’ve found helpful with their bands. We received so many great responses and organized them into these categorized lists. Thanks so much to all of our BDTS Facebook Members who took the time to share! ... Read More about Sentiments To Share With Your Band More Often (Collaborative)

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/sentiments-to-share-with-your-band-more-often-collaborative/feed/ 0 Embracing Routine: A Path to Preventing Teacher Burnout https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/embracing-routine-a-path-to-preventing-teacher-burnout/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/embracing-routine-a-path-to-preventing-teacher-burnout/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:44 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13412 As we emerged from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, many educators began to recognize the deep-seated issues of teacher burnout that had long lingered beneath the surface. A staggering 44% of teachers report frequently feeling burned out, a sentiment exacerbated by the pressures of social media and the rising phenomenon of “lawnmower parents”—those who ... Read More about Embracing Routine: A Path to Preventing Teacher Burnout

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/embracing-routine-a-path-to-preventing-teacher-burnout/feed/ 0 5 Reasons to Keep Performing and Exploring Music https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/5-reasons-to-keep-performing-and-exploring-music-blog-article-cuttime/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/5-reasons-to-keep-performing-and-exploring-music-blog-article-cuttime/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:11:19 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13440 The life of a band director is incredibly demanding. Many directors find balancing their professional responsibilities with maintaining an active performance life challenging, so they choose not to participate. However, other educators feel the opportunity to perform outside the classroom is essential to their identities as musicians and provides a vital outlet for their passion ... Read More about 5 Reasons to Keep Performing and Exploring Music

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/5-reasons-to-keep-performing-and-exploring-music-blog-article-cuttime/feed/ 0 Empowering the Young Band Student: Making It Safe to Attempt & Safe to Fail https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/empowering-the-young-band-student-making-it-safe-to-attempt-safe-to-fail/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/empowering-the-young-band-student-making-it-safe-to-attempt-safe-to-fail/#respond Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:33:40 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13358 In today’s complex educational landscape, band directors are tasked with far more than just teaching music. In addition to helping students learn to play instruments and prepare for concerts, we must also motivate them, foster resilience, support their emotional development, and work to create a nurturing environment. Our role extends beyond notes and rhythms; we ... Read More about Empowering the Young Band Student: Making It Safe to Attempt & Safe to Fail

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/empowering-the-young-band-student-making-it-safe-to-attempt-safe-to-fail/feed/ 0 Motivation for You and Your Students (Collaborative Post) https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/motivation-for-you-and-your-students-collaborative-post/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/motivation-for-you-and-your-students-collaborative-post/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:53:17 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=12954 In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What helps you get through tough days/what is your why?” and “How do you motivate your students.” With many responses to the survey, we came up with this categorized list of your answers. Thanks so much to all of our readers who took time ... Read More about Motivation for You and Your Students (Collaborative Post)

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