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9 Things to Say Instead of “That’s Hard”

9 Things to Say Instead of “That’s Hard”

Although there’s nothing wrong with giving students “hard” assignments, students often use the phrase “That’s hard” as an alternative to…
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Holiday Practice Band Scavenger Hunt

Holiday Practice Band Scavenger Hunt

It is the most anticipated and dreaded time of year for anyone teaching beginning band: Winter break.  The kids are…
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“Out of the Box” Rhythm Exercises

“Out of the Box” Rhythm Exercises

It’s not uncommon for band directors to focus on counting with their students during their beginner year, then struggle to…
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Teaching Students to Perform Their Best at Auditions

Teaching Students to Perform Their Best at Auditions

A major aspect of begin a musician is learning to perform for others. Being able to play an étude by…
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15 Music Education Resources to Follow

15 Music Education Resources to Follow

BandDirectorsTalkShop.com often links to interesting articles from other music education communities on our Facebook page. We find these by following…
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Performance Bingo

Performance Bingo

Audition music.  Like it or LOVE it, the individual accountability and preparation of this stuff helps mold our little musicians…
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Be the Tortoise (a story to share with your band)

Be the Tortoise (a story to share with your band)

Once there was a hare who, bragging how he could run faster than anyone else, often teased a tortoise for…
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