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First Year Band Director Survival Guide (Great for Student Teachers Also!)

First Year Band Director Survival Guide (Great for Student Teachers Also!)

If you’re a first (or second or third) year band director, this is for you! Organized by subject, this gives…
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Creating a Well-Oiled Machine for your Band Program

Creating a Well-Oiled Machine for your Band Program

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and stressed over not having enough time to get everything done? Do you find…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Band Director

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Band Director

In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What do you wish you had learned or been…
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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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