Student Motivation and Developing the “Band” Culture
The motivation of students and development of the “band” culture within your program go hand-in-hand. First, this won’t happen overnight! If you’re new to a program, even if you’ve taught before and this is a new school: don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!...
Technology In The Classroom
I’ll confess: I am old school and often have to have students help with computer issues. Using technology for the sake of using technology is pointless. With that being said, there are several things that we can use to aid our ensemble rehearsals and give students...
Building Support with “Core” Teachers
To build strong relationships with other teachers in your building is sometimes a struggle for young band directors. Stuck in our corner of the campus, working strange hours, it is easy to become isolated from the rest of the school community. ...
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