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My Favorite Song for My Clarinets in May

My Favorite Song for My Clarinets in May

This version of “Let’s Go Band” for clarinet is my favorite thing to do with my clarinets at the end…
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Meaningful Gifts for Students when they “Graduate” from Your Band Program

Meaningful Gifts for Students when they “Graduate” from Your Band Program

Are you wanting to give your ‘graduates’ (8th graders or seniors) a gift as they leave your band program? Here’s…
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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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Crossing the Break on Clarinet – Smoothly!

Crossing the Break on Clarinet – Smoothly!

There are many factors that contribute to clarinet players going smoothly from A to B in the staff. Many people…
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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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Conduct Backwards – Quick Tip

Conduct Backwards – Quick Tip

Conduct Backwards?  What? Do you ever get the feeling you are hearing what you want to hear in band rehearsal? …
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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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