Changing up your scale routine to keep the students engaged. Tis the season to keep things exciting so students keep…
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Concert band
Why Are My Clarinets Playing Flat?
If you have clarinets playing flat, it needs to be addressed immediately as it is often a symptom of a…
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Band Directors Talk Shop’s 100th Post! (Some of our top posts)
Woohoo! This post is the 100th post on BandDirectorsTalkShop.com! That means 100 ideas for band directors across the country. We…
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Crossing the Break on Clarinet – Smoothly!
There are many factors that contribute to clarinet players going smoothly from A to B in the staff. Many people…
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Teaching Strategies to Evaluate Band Students
Every day that we teach, we want our students to become better musicians. One of the best ways to do that…
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Get Kids to Go to Band Camp with a Band Camp Launch Day!
This article contains ideas about how to increase the number of students you have attending band camp this year. You…
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Conduct Backwards – Quick Tip
Conduct Backwards? What? Do you ever get the feeling you are hearing what you want to hear in band rehearsal? …
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