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5 NEW Ideas for your Band Students During the Last Few Weeks of School

5 NEW Ideas for your Band Students During the Last Few Weeks of School

Whether it’s state testing day, instrument inventory day, instrument bath day, finals schedule, or a variety of other crazy days,…
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Teaching Breath Support

Teaching Breath Support

Most often, I begin a discussion of breath support with students by asking the question, “What is the difference between breath support and blowing hard?”…
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The Three Keys to Retention in Band

The Three Keys to Retention in Band

Have you ever had that hunch that a student is falling off the bandwagon? In keeping the past two years…
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Recruiting & Retaining Minority Student Musicians

Recruiting & Retaining Minority Student Musicians

Before I transitioned to higher education, I spent 10 years as a middle school and high school band director in…
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Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship, Part 2

Keyboard Percussion: A Long Distance Relationship, Part 2

As you approach the middle of beginner year, most students should be able to read, find, and play each note…
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