After I’ve taught kids all about their “inner superpower” (which you can read about here), the next step is the…
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Practice
Empowering the Young Band Student: Making It Safe to Attempt & Safe to Fail
In today’s complex educational landscape, band directors are tasked with far more than just teaching music. In addition to helping…
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Amazing (and free) Videos For Instrumentalists (Quick Tip)
The Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington has created a wonderful free resource for instrumentalists. Their Instrument Studies…
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Play it again…in all 12 keys!
As students move up in band programs, it is vital they continue to develop their technical skills and ability to…
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Practicing with Purpose – What’s the Big IDEA?
Have you ever had a student lie on a practice record? Would you like to see your students become more…
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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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