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“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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Lines & Spaces Chant – Quick Tip

Lines & Spaces Chant – Quick Tip

Quick Tip! Use the Lines & Spaces Chant to help your students learn the lines and spaces…in a FUN way!…
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Measure Mix-Up – Teaching Beginning Band with Games

Measure Mix-Up – Teaching Beginning Band with Games

This Measure Mix-Up game will involve moving around and working as a team.  I suggest that students do not have…
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Free Metronome & Sheet Music

Free Metronome & Sheet Music

8 notes.com is a website worth looking at.  I have not even begun to scratch the surface of what is…
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Color in the Bandroom

Color in the Bandroom

For a long time, I underestimated the effect color could have on my students and their ability to read and…
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Rhythm Envelope Game – Teaching Beginning Band with Games

Rhythm Envelope Game – Teaching Beginning Band with Games

The rhythm envelope game is a great way to review rhythms in a totally different way.  We usually focus on…
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Free Note Name ‘Video Game’ That Teaches, Reviews and Assesses

Free Note Name ‘Video Game’ That Teaches, Reviews and Assesses

Would you love a note name ‘video game’ to use in your classes?  Are you looking for a way to…
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