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Motivation

Motivate Your Band – The Band Puzzle

Motivate Your Band – The Band Puzzle

Share this story of the “Band Puzzle” with your students to help them understand how their individual piece fits into the…
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Teaching Band with Games – Drop Out Contests

Teaching Band with Games – Drop Out Contests

A “Band Drop Out Contest” is a chance to have a spur of the moment contest that takes about 1…
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So, I Teach Band at a Low SES School…Now What?

So, I Teach Band at a Low SES School…Now What?

Build a Relationship The most important thing you can focus on when you teach band at a low SES (low…
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Motivate Your Band – The Little Red Hen

Motivate Your Band – The Little Red Hen

Are you looking for a way to motivate your band and get every student to contribute equally to a goal?…
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5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Region Band Clinic

5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Region Band Clinic

Region band clinics are a wonderful opportunity for our students to grow as musicians, but don’t forget they are a…
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Motivate Your Band – Reach Higher

Motivate Your Band – Reach Higher

Looking for ways to motivate your band?  This series – Motivate Your Band – will feature ideas that you can put into…
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