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Scoot! A Fun Game for Middle School Band

Scoot! A Fun Game for Middle School Band

Have your ever played Scoot with your band classes?  We love it because there is little to no prep involved…
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Motivate your High Achieving Band Students with Select Band

Motivate your High Achieving Band Students with Select Band

If you are looking for a new way to challenge your top band students, select band is a fun, motivational…
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Ideas for Teaching the Parts of the Instruments

Ideas for Teaching the Parts of the Instruments

The beginning of the year in band is a busy time and often overwhelming for both directors and students. Many…
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6 Benefits of Adding Rhythm Ear Training to Your Band Curriculum

6 Benefits of Adding Rhythm Ear Training to Your Band Curriculum

According to Wikipedia, “Ear training (or aural skills) is a music theory study in which musicians learn to identify pitches,…
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Tips for Teaching Rhythm in Beginning Band

Tips for Teaching Rhythm in Beginning Band

Do you have a game plan for teaching rhythm to your beginning band students? We have found that having specific,…
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Tips for Teaching Embouchure in Beginning Band

Tips for Teaching Embouchure in Beginning Band

“Spend time now to save time later” is a great quote, especially when it comes to teaching embouchure to beginning…
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