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Motivation

The Race – A Story to Share with your Band

The Race – A Story to Share with your Band

The Race Whenever I start to hang my head in front of failure’s face, my downward fall is broken by…
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“Bring a Parent to Band” Day

“Bring a Parent to Band” Day

What is a “Bring a Parent to Band” Day? Kind of a reverse “Bring a child to work” day Takes…
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Successful Band Pass-Offs

Successful Band Pass-Offs

If you are about to start band pass-offs, here are some ideas to help it be a huge success! Keep…
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Dig Deeper – ‘A Story of Hard Work’ To Motivate your Band

Dig Deeper – ‘A Story of Hard Work’ To Motivate your Band

In a world where delayed gratification is getting harder and harder to teach… Band students learn that hard work pays…
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TBA Archives – Building Success in the Small School Band

TBA Archives – Building Success in the Small School Band

If you’re at a small school or in a small town (or in a similar situation) this post is for you!…
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Beginning Band Super Bowl

Beginning Band Super Bowl

Use Beginning Band Super Bowl to take advantage of all the Super Bowl hype right now.  Take these ideas and adjust…
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