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A Second Technique to Help Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Power Pose

A Second Technique to Help Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Power Pose

After I’ve taught kids all about their “inner superpower” (which you can read about here), the next step is the…
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One Technique to Help Band Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Inner Superhero

One Technique to Help Band Students Overcome Performance Anxiety: Inner Superhero

Here’s one concrete technique to help band students overcome performance anxiety. I usually teach this concept to 6th grade beginners…
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Bridges, Not Barriers – Turning Administrative Relationships into Advocacy

Bridges, Not Barriers – Turning Administrative Relationships into Advocacy

Why Some Bridges Never Get Built Every band director wants a supportive administration. Yet many of us secretly believe our…
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The Best Unique Gifts for Band Directors (Practical gifts they will love!)

The Best Unique Gifts for Band Directors (Practical gifts they will love!)

Here are a variety of our best, unique gift ideas for band directors. Practical gifts they will love and use…
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FREE Professional Development for Band Directors / Music Educators (WTAMU Band Director Workshop Clinic Videos)

FREE Professional Development for Band Directors / Music Educators (WTAMU Band Director Workshop Clinic Videos)

Are you looking for FREE band director professional development hours of clinics that will ACTUALLY impact your teaching? Have you…
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Unexpected Band Director Experiences They Didn’t Warn You About in College  (Collaborative Post)

Unexpected Band Director Experiences They Didn’t Warn You About in College (Collaborative Post)

In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers to share a funny story about “What they don’t…
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