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Motivation

5 Things You Should Say to Your Band More Often

5 Things You Should Say to Your Band More Often

While these 5 statements should not be read word for word, the sentiments should be shared with your band. Often….
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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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Be the Tortoise (a story to share with your band)

Be the Tortoise (a story to share with your band)

Once there was a hare who, bragging how he could run faster than anyone else, often teased a tortoise for…
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Practice and Motivation ‘Posters’

Practice and Motivation ‘Posters’

Relocated HERE.  

6 Books for Band Directors to Read

6 Books for Band Directors to Read

Have you ever heard the saying that in 5 years you’ll be the same person you are except for the…
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9 Rules and 4 Final Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching

9 Rules and 4 Final Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching

This the third post in this series – the first 8 lessons can be found here and lessons 9-15 can be…
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