
Dear First Year Music Teacher
By: Timothy Loest
Dear First-Year Music Teacher, Welcome to the profession! You’ve made it this far, and it's clear that [...]
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The value of teaching students part marking
By: Will Boartfield
Over many years I’ve heard dozens of music educators tell students to “have a pencil on your [...]
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Teaching music reading by exploring prior knowledge
By: Will Boartfield
As a long time music educator one of the roadblocks I’ve seen repeatedly is students who convince [...]
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New Strategies to Electrify Your Music Classroom
By: Timothy Loest
Q: What do award ribbons, slogan contests, disco balls, and nursing homes have in common? A: They [...]
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Maximizing Your Student Teachers Experience
By: Gary Fagan
At some point in your career as a band director you may be asked to take on [...]
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Fundraising for today’s Band Director
By: John Fulton
Fundraising for today’s Band Director I have a unique perspective on the role of fundraising in music [...]
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Ringo Who?
By: Mekel Rogers
I think one of the most fun experiences I ever had with a group of 7th graders [...]
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COMMON ERRORS AT MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT BAND FESTIVALS
By: Mekel Rogers
The most common errors band directors make, told from the perspective of an adjudicator, composer, and music [...]
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