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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Rehearsal Techniques
Motivate Your Band – The Band Puzzle
Share this story of the “Band Puzzle” with your students to help them understand how their individual piece fits into the…
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Promoting Musical Independence in Ensemble Teaching (TMEA Preview)
Promoting Musical Independence in Ensemble Teaching Secondary school music is dominated by the structure of the performing ensemble. This model…
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It All Comes Down to Communication
Rehearsal time is very precious, and we directors want to make maximum use of that time in terms of efficiency…
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