We are so excited about our new “My Very First Full Band Songs” Series! Unison band music with fun accompaniment…
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Rehearsal Techniques
Building Musical Independence Through Small Ensemble Work
One of the challenges I have found in teaching band is giving students opportunities to actually make musical choices. In…
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Scale of the Week! (Quick Tip)
Looking for a way to rotate through the scales and improve technique? Consider assigning a scale of the week. Teach…
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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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