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The Race – A Story to Share with your Band

The Race – A Story to Share with your Band

The Race Whenever I start to hang my head in front of failure’s face, my downward fall is broken by…
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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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Duct Tape Marimba (Practice Marimba)

Duct Tape Marimba (Practice Marimba)

Do your percussionists need a way to practice marimba over the summer? A duct tape marimba may be your answer!…
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Recruiting Website – Free Resources to Recruit Band Students

Recruiting Website – Free Resources to Recruit Band Students

Looking for some fresh ideas for recruiting for your band program? If you haven’t checked out this site yet (see…
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Teaching Strategies to Evaluate Band Students

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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Band Dice Games – Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day of school

Band Dice Games – Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day of school

Band Dice Games  This is the first in our series of posts called “Finish Strong! Motivate until the last day…
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Airplane Mode – Practice Tips for the Modern Musician Part 2

Airplane Mode – Practice Tips for the Modern Musician Part 2

This is the second post of a three part series about Practice tips for the Modern Musician. In my last…
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