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Get Kids to Go to Band Camp with a Band Camp Launch Day!

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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How to Have a ‘Student Led Band Class’ When You Have a Substitute

How to Have a ‘Student Led Band Class’ When You Have a Substitute

We all know that finding band substitutes that know how to teach band (correctly) is a rare thing.  When you…
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What is Google Classroom?

What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom is an increasingly popular collaborative learning platform that has plenty of flexibility to make it a great tool…
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Teach Sight-Reading with TAKES (Quick Tip)

Teach Sight-Reading with TAKES (Quick Tip)

This time of year, many people are thinking about how to teach sight-reading skills.  I wanted to find a way…
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25 cent Baton Holder (Quick Tip)

25 cent Baton Holder (Quick Tip)

Looking for a cheap way to store your batons?  Here’s the cheapest fix we’ve seen.  Just simple binder clips! This…
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Band Substitute Lesson Plan (for a non-music sub)

Band Substitute Lesson Plan (for a non-music sub)

Do you need a band substitute lesson plan for a general substitute to use?  All you need for this is…
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How Using Lanyards Can Help You Listen to Every Student in Beginning Band

How Using Lanyards Can Help You Listen to Every Student in Beginning Band

Teaching beginner instrument classes is simultaneously rewarding and overwhelming. We all know that we should be hearing our students play…
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