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Practice

Beyond “Gamification”

Beyond “Gamification”

Video games are a waste of time for men with nothing else to do. Real brains don’t do that.      …
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How to Make Your Own Music Stand

How to Make Your Own Music Stand

How to Make Your Own Music Stand for Home Practice!  This project requires scissors. Ask an adult to help you…
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Practice Challenges from “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

Practice Challenges from “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

The U.S. Marine Band has a TON of resources that can help music educators and they are FREE! Their latest…
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Build Your Warm-Up-Build Your Band–Part 4

Build Your Warm-Up-Build Your Band–Part 4

This is the final article in a series discussing the process of building a warm-up that will grow your group’s…
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Band Practice at Home: How to Involve Parents for Student Success

Band Practice at Home: How to Involve Parents for Student Success

With proper parent education, involvement and communication, we can partner with our band parents to help our students continue learning…
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Favorite Quotes About Practice

Favorite Quotes About Practice

In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What is your favorite quote about practice or motivation?” …
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