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28 Things Band Directors Are Thankful For

28 Things Band Directors Are Thankful For

Band directors are thankful for… 1. Principals that let us do our jobs 2. Stands that don’t wobble, flip over, or…
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10 Signs You Might Be A Band Director

10 Signs You Might Be A Band Director

1. You say “one last time” knowing that it is absolutely untrue. 2. You search in your purse to find…
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20 Analogies That I Have Used (With Love) in Band Rehearsals That You Have Not

20 Analogies That I Have Used (With Love) in Band Rehearsals That You Have Not

I believe very strongly that humor plays an important part in the band rehearsal, especially with younger groups. It helps…
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Band Directing – Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching

Band Directing – Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching

This is a continuation of yesterday’s post – the intro and first 8 lessons can be found here! 9. Remember…
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Things They Don’t Tell You About Being a Band Director

Things They Don’t Tell You About Being a Band Director

Here are a few things people forget to tell you about being a band director… 1  Someone has to set…
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Would You Rather… Band Version

Would You Rather… Band Version

Time for some fun – Would You Rather… Band Version! This game is ideal to use with concert bands and large…
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You Know You’re a Band Director When…

You Know You’re a Band Director When…

1. Turn signals blinking out of order drive you nuts. 2. You are perfectly comfortable telling kids to dump spit…
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