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Rehearsal Technique

“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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Chorales Chorales Chorales!

Chorales Chorales Chorales!

Chorales have long been a staple of band educators as a means to build a core ensemble sound. They improve…
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Keeping Ensemble Drills Interesting at the Beginning of the Year

Keeping Ensemble Drills Interesting at the Beginning of the Year

It’s finally here. After a summer full of hot days, family vacations, Minecraft and Fortnite, our students will come bounding…
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Adding Gadgets to Your Rehearsals

Adding Gadgets to Your Rehearsals

Vary the classroom learning throughout your rehearsals with different applications of technology. Playing around with new things can be a…
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9 Rules and 4 Final Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching

9 Rules and 4 Final Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching

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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Lessons from Almost a Half-Century of Teaching

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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Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)

Jar of Dooooom (Changing up your scale routine)

Changing up your scale routine to keep the students engaged. Tis the season to keep things exciting so students keep…
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