In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers to share “What advice do you have for a…
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Young (New) Director
Practical Pedagogy: Level up Your Rehearsals
When people ask us what makes a rehearsal successful, they often expect an answer about repertoire or performance quality. But…
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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
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
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!)
Here are a variety of our best, unique gift ideas for band directors. Practical gifts they will love and use…
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