This the third post in this series – the first 8 lessons can be found here and lessons 9-15 can be…
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Planning
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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Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching
I’ve spent over seven decades on earth, with participation in music in each of them. Like anyone who has lived…
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9 Things to Do Before Closing the Band Hall Doors for Summer
Don’t forget these 9 things to do before closing the band hall doors for summer: Talk to your students…
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6 Fun and PRODUCTIVE Activities – After your Students Turn in Their Instruments
Although it’s not ideal, we often must have students turn in instruments early to take care of repairs, overhauls and inventory….
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How to Keep your School-owned Instruments in Top Condition
As a band director, you know that having quality instruments can make a huge difference in the success of students…
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Setting Goals and Achieving Objectives – Practice Tips for the Modern Musician
Too often, we as music educators, default to statements like, “go home and practice” or “you can’t practice your horn…
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