• Home
  • Articles
    • Instrument Pedagogy
    • Concert Band
    • Beginning Band
    • Theory & More
    • Motivation
    • Recruiting & Retention
    • Band Director Jobs
    • Collaborative Posts
    • Seasonal
  • Resources
    • Beginning Theory
      • Aural Skills
      • Musical Symbols & Terms
      • Note Names
      • Rhythm
    • Books for Band Directors
    • Brass
    • The Garner Ensemble Project – Rhythmic Ensembles
      • The Garner Ensemble Project – Set 2 (2021)
    • Instrument Overhauls
    • KHS America/Jupiter
    • Method Books
    • Music Stores
    • Percussion
    • Travel – Green Light
    • Woodwind Resources
  • Newsletter
  • Distance Learning
  • Freebies
  • Shop
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Band Directors Talk Shop

Theory

Scoot! A Fun Game for Middle School Band

Scoot! A Fun Game for Middle School Band

Have your ever played Scoot with your band classes?  We love it because there is little to no prep involved…
Read More

Teaching Keyboard Basics in Band

Teaching Keyboard Basics in Band

Keyboard Basics in Band Class Unlike piano, wind instruments do not provide a visual representation of music. By teaching students…
Read More

12 Ways to Use Music Theory Task Cards

12 Ways to Use Music Theory Task Cards

Have you heard of music theory task cards?  They are exactly what the sound like- cards with tasks on them! They…
Read More

Free Note Name Generator (You will LOVE this!)

Free Note Name Generator (You will LOVE this!)

Oh. My. Gosh. Did you know about this  note name generator tool? I didn’t until a few days ago. This…
Read More

Music Theory Match-Up Games

Music Theory Match-Up Games

This game can be used as a review for: Note Names Rhythms Musical Symbols Mystery Songs (inner hearing) Anything you…
Read More

Lines & Spaces Chant – Quick Tip

Lines & Spaces Chant – Quick Tip

Quick Tip! Use the Lines & Spaces Chant to help your students learn the lines and spaces…in a FUN way!…
Read More

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Sign up here for our newsletter




SEARCH ANY TOPIC HERE

Categories

new printables
favorite downloads

About Band Directors Talk Shop

Band Directors Talk Shop is all about helping you be a better band director so your students can be better musicians.  It is a collaborative effort of band directors, former band directors, private lesson teachers and fine arts administrators. Learn.  Posts will strive to teach you something you can use in your classroom today. ... Read More about About Us

let’s connect

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Featured Articles

The Co-Directed Concert Band

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: What Carol Dweck's Research Means for Band Directors with image of a brain lit up. Also, 2 images of posters with the theme Yet. Text Link to free "YET" posters

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: What Carol Dweck’s Research Means for Band Directors

COPYRIGHT © 2026 BAND DIRECTORS TALK SHOP, LLC · Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs