Technology Archives - Band Directors Talk Shop https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/category/technology/ Learn. Share. Inspire. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:49:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2-2-150x150.png Technology Archives - Band Directors Talk Shop https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/category/technology/ 32 32 A Fresh Way to Teach American Music Genres! https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/a-fresh-way-to-teach-american-music-genres/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/a-fresh-way-to-teach-american-music-genres/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:26:14 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13630 Let’s face it—getting middle schoolers excited about music history can be… a challenge. You know the value of teaching your students where music came from—how blues laid the groundwork for rock, or how hip-hop grew from spoken word poetry and street beats. But explaining that in a way that sticks? That’s where things get tricky. ... Read More about A Fresh Way to Teach American Music Genres!

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/a-fresh-way-to-teach-american-music-genres/feed/ 0 Universal Design for Learning Approaches to Include ALL Band Students: From the Perspective of a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Band Director https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/universal-design-for-learning-approaches-to-include-all-band-students-from-the-perspective-of-a-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-band-director/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/universal-design-for-learning-approaches-to-include-all-band-students-from-the-perspective-of-a-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-band-director/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:52:29 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=13369 Approximately 20% of Americans experience some level or type of hearing loss, and many of these individuals are musicians. The author of this article, a veteran middle school band director with moderate to severe hearing loss who has been wearing hearing aids for thirty years, will share applicable strategies that will enhance the music learning ... Read More about Universal Design for Learning Approaches to Include ALL Band Students: From the Perspective of a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Band Director

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/universal-design-for-learning-approaches-to-include-all-band-students-from-the-perspective-of-a-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-band-director/feed/ 0 Demystifying Social Media https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/demystifying-social-media/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/demystifying-social-media/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:13:25 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=12837 **Before moving forward with any social media, you MUST consult with district policies and expectations as they vary widely! Use the following ideas within the guidelines of your district administration.** Whether we like it or not, the world of social media is thoroughly intertwined with education. In our modern world, it can be new and ... Read More about Demystifying Social Media

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/demystifying-social-media/feed/ 0 The Band Director’s Guide to Grant Writing https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-band-directors-guide-to-grant-writing/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-band-directors-guide-to-grant-writing/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:47:38 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=12824 Writing a successful grant proposal is an essential skill for band directors seeking to help fund their programs. Grant writing doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it is far from scary when you know what to do. Getting Started When thinking about writing grants, decide first what you need, how much will it cost, and ... Read More about The Band Director’s Guide to Grant Writing

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/the-band-directors-guide-to-grant-writing/feed/ 0 Where Are My Instruments? https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/where-are-my-instruments/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/where-are-my-instruments/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:29:04 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=11898 Do you ever find yourself standing at the door of the band instrument storage room thinking – What instruments do I have? What condition are they in? What student has which instrument? Why is there so much duct tape holding these instruments together? When was the last time these instruments were replaced/repaired? If you find ... Read More about Where Are My Instruments?

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/where-are-my-instruments/feed/ 0 Vandoren Educational Videos (Quick Tip!) https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/vandoren-educational-videos/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/vandoren-educational-videos/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 01:06:00 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=11042 Vandoren offers an incredible resource through their website with educational videos and articles that will benefit you and your students. And it’s all FREE! A link to all of the videos and articles can be found HERE. Topics include: Extended Clarinet Techniques  Creating Good Habits Saxophone Articulation Tips to Develop a Good Practice Routine Long ... Read More about Vandoren Educational Videos (Quick Tip!)

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/vandoren-educational-videos/feed/ 0 Meet Students at Their Level with Google Forms Assignments https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/meet-students-at-their-level-with-google-forms-assignments/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/meet-students-at-their-level-with-google-forms-assignments/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:46:59 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=10091 During this time of remote learning, in-person learning with distancing, and some combinations of both we have been challenged to continue to provide a meaningful musical education for all of our unique students. I’m sure, like me, you’ve found that student’s varying situations are impacting them in their education more than ever before. This makes ... Read More about Meet Students at Their Level with Google Forms Assignments

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/meet-students-at-their-level-with-google-forms-assignments/feed/ 0 Band Directors Will Flip Over Flipgrid! https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/band-directors-will-flip-over-flipgrid/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/band-directors-will-flip-over-flipgrid/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2020 13:16:49 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9829 Flipgrid is a video response platform, dedicated to amplifying a student’s voice. Students create short videos that can be viewed by just the teacher or the entire class. Flipgrid gives students the opportunity to not only share their music-making but also reflect, respond, and connect to other musicians! To make it even better, Flipgrid is ... Read More about Band Directors Will Flip Over Flipgrid!

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]]> https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/band-directors-talk-shop-youtube-channel/feed/ 0 BOOM Cards: Digital, Interactive Task Cards for Band https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/boom-cards-digital-interactive-task-cards-for-band/ https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/boom-cards-digital-interactive-task-cards-for-band/#respond Sun, 17 May 2020 18:06:05 +0000 https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/?p=9177 Never heard of  Boom Cards?  Your band students will love them!  Boom Cards are digital, self-checking, interactive, internet-based activities.  Students are shown one question at a time and get instant feedback on their answers. BOOM Cards are compatible with Google Classroom, SeeSaw, Canvas, and more.  Check out the short video below to see an example ... Read More about BOOM Cards: Digital, Interactive Task Cards for Band

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