Every day that we teach, we want our students to become better musicians. One of the best ways to do that…
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Rehearsal Techniques
Conduct Backwards – Quick Tip
Conduct Backwards? What? Do you ever get the feeling you are hearing what you want to hear in band rehearsal? …
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Sightreading Room Hints for Young Teachers
The following article os based on the UIL sightreading rules in Texas up through 2022. Those rules have since been…
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How to Have a SILENT Band Rehearsal
Does your band lose focus when they’ve been working on the same music for a while? Do you feel like…
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Getting Band Students to Look Up!
The most effective way that we as band directors have to communicate with our band members, especially when performing, is…
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The Crayon Analogy (for Band)
The Crayon Analogy (for Band) Tell your ensemble this story if they are overblowing, not blending or not playing within the…
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