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Dear Future Music Educators

Dear Future Music Educators

Dear Future Music Educators, First of all, thank you for thinking of this amazing profession as a way to spend…
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Being a Band Director is Totally Incredible

Being a Band Director is Totally Incredible

Excerpts from: Being a Band Director is Totally Incredible This clinic was presented by Randy Storie during Band Directors’ Workshop…
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17 Life Lessons Learned as a Band Director

17 Life Lessons Learned as a Band Director

Sometimes the most valuable life lessons we learn as band directors have nothing to do with music.  Enjoy this short…
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10 Tips for Non-Instrumentalists Who Find Themselves Teaching Band

10 Tips for Non-Instrumentalists Who Find Themselves Teaching Band

We’ve heard many requests recently for help from music educators who have a background in vocal or string pedagogy and…
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9 Tips to Surviving as a First Year Band Director

9 Tips to Surviving as a First Year Band Director

Surviving as a First Year Band Director Being a first year band director comes with a plethora of emotions. These…
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I Finally Have My Own Band…Now What?!?!?!

I Finally Have My Own Band…Now What?!?!?!

Standing in front of your own ensemble for the first time can be simultaneously thrilling and intimidating. There is a…
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