Bandroom Tips
From Marching Band to Concert Band: The Secrets to Success in Transition
From the unsolicited blaring trumpet and the near reckless abandon of low brass splats, the seemingly limitless “nature” of the great outdoors invites instrumental sounds on the...
Help A Student Teacher
It’s about time for you to consider inviting student teachers to join you and your students at your school for their student teaching requirement. Here are some reasons why!You...
See How One Marching Band Is Rehearsing Within Pandemic Guidelines
Many directors are facing an uphill battle when it comes to returning to marching band camps. Directors Tony Cox, Sherie Grossman, and Weston Demonbreun, of Mt. Juliet High...
Tips to Help Stay Healthy (Even In Flu Season)
It’s that time of the year again, and the flu, among other things, is in full force. The best way for both you and your students to stay healthy this season is to make sure the...
A Last-Minute Assessment Survival Guide
We all know that being a band director is often not what we expect. Many times, we can feel like we’re a “conductor” of a different sort: event planner, scheduler, repairman,...
Lance LaDuke Tip of the Week: Week 5
Knowing where you are going is only part of the story. What’s your plan for getting there? If you find this useful, share with another musician!
Lance LaDuke: Music Practice Coach Tip of the Week: Week 2
Lance has a comical way to share some great lessons on how to get the most from your practice time. Check this out.
Tip of the Week, Music Practice Coach: Lance Laduke
Lance is on a mission to learn to play a variety of new instruments. His comical commentary while taking his lessons, and practicing can help anyone see that...
Bandroom Tips: Inventory
Every band director I have worked with keeps some kind of music library. They all have a system of cataloging music. What a vast majority of them do not have are...