Every year thousands of students graduate college and make the big transition from being a student to becoming a teacher. Even after being in band for a number of years, learning all the educational methods, and completing hundreds of observational hours, young teachers still make mistakes. Many of ... Read More about 10 Mistakes of Young Band Directors
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Success in Small School Band: You Can’t Do It Alone
One of the most important things in building and maintaining a successful band program in a small rural school is to develop those relationships with people around you. Through these relationships you are building a team that can help do things to save time and make your job easier. I learned ... Read More about Success in Small School Band: You Can’t Do It Alone
TMEA Clinic Previews for Band 2018 – Ideas You Can Use TODAY!
The Texas Music Educators Association Convention 2018 is coming up soon. If you're attending, these articles give you a real sense of what the clinicians will be covering. If you're not able to make it, every one of these articles has a practical tip you can apply in your band hall today. We hope ... Read More about TMEA Clinic Previews for Band 2018 – Ideas You Can Use TODAY!
If You Build It,They Will Swing
If the first thing you do when starting your jazz band is pass out a few charts, I would like to suggest trying a different approach. No matter what level of jazz ensemble you are directing, delaying handing out written jazz charts will encourage them to listen to each other and play ... Read More about If You Build It,They Will Swing
DO Sweat the Small Stuff: Full Band Ensemble Tips
DO Sweat the Small Stuff: Full Band Ensemble Tips As we all know, no band program is the same. We must adapt to our own school district and what our district provides. Some districts have full band class from day one, and others have like instrument classes. No matter what your situation is, make ... Read More about DO Sweat the Small Stuff: Full Band Ensemble Tips
From Rhythm Pyramid to Rhythmic Reading
I'm guessing many of you use a rhythm pyramid. Great! It's a nice visual that can help students see how notes relate to each other. Example of a rhythm pyramid: But just drawing the rhythm pyramid on the board may not help students relate it to actually playing different rhythms or how the ... Read More about From Rhythm Pyramid to Rhythmic Reading
Books for Band Directors
Music Education: The Artistry of Teaching and Making Music by Richard Floyd On Teaching Band by Eddie Green & Mary Ellen Cavitt The Band Director's Companion by Harry Haines & Gary Garner Teaching Music with Passion: Conducting, Rehearsing and Inspiring by Peter Boonshaft Pathways: A ... Read More about Books for Band Directors
