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