Looking for a way to rotate through the scales and improve technique? Consider assigning a scale of the week. Teach…
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Rehearsal Techniques
Universal Design for Learning Approaches to Include ALL Band Students: From the Perspective of a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Band Director
Approximately 20% of Americans experience some level or type of hearing loss, and many of these individuals are musicians. The…
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Pedagogical Practices to Maximize Precious Rehearsal Time!
When I recently gave this presentation at Midwest, my audience survey reflected the wide discrepancy in the amount of rehearsal…
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Tuning – It’s Not Just the Director’s Responsibility
As Directors, we cannot assume that the students understand what being in tune really is in the ensemble. In a…
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What Is The Most Meaningful Piece of “Band Director Advice” You Have Been Given?
In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What is the most meaningful piece of “Band Director…
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Musical Collaboration Builds Unity from Diversity
Presented for the Band Division at the 2022 TMEA convention in San Antonio, the session focused on methods to build…
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