I’ve worked with several nonprofit organizations over the last few years. My most recent stint was with our local school…
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Boosting Up the Beginning Band Basics: Techniques for Developing High Student Engagement, Motivation and Accountability for Low Socio-Economic Students
Boosting up the Student-Teacher Relationship. Teaching students how to treat each other and how to treat adults should be always…
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Effective Band Director Techniques for Teaching in Title I Schools
Beginning As a high school band director, I have taught in minority communities with students of low socioeconomic status. Poverty,…
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Re-boot Camp: Setting Your Small Band Up for Big Success
All band programs go through highs and lows. These peaks and valleys are especially noticeable in small band programs, where…
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Beginning of the Year Tips from 60+ Band Directors
In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “What is one thing you recommend to help with…
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Band Luggage Tags – Why and How
Before getting into the “how to”, let’s consider 3 reasons “WHY” getting customized luggage tags on all your students’ cases…
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