Are you looking for FREE band director professional development hours of clinics that will ACTUALLY impact your teaching? Have you…
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Young (New) Director
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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Why Keeping an Open Mind Can Lead to Your “Dream Job”
I grew up and attended college in a large suburban area. When I started looking for teaching jobs, I wasn’t…
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There is Life After College! Thriving in Your First Years of Teaching Part 1: What’s Most Important?
Students, Adults, and Curriculum. If asked to put them in order of importance, what would you rank first? If you…
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Advice for Mentor and Student Teachers
In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What are your tips for cooperating/mentor teachers?” and, “What…
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Teaching the Individual Student in a Classroom Setting
In recent years, I have really thought about what success is for the students in my band program. I have…
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