by Academic Alliance | May 18, 2023 | Building Support / Advocacy, Motivating Students, Student Stories
Five years ago, Jupiter filmed a commercial with an enthusiastic group of middle school band students. As they neared completion of their senior year in high school, we visited with many of these same students to ask them why band has been important to them. “Fast...
by Greg Snyder | Mar 2, 2023 | Motivating Students
Motivating students to greatness—or even “goodness” on their instruments—has always been a challenge for band directors everywhere. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, that challenge has increased—from rural Montana to urban New York City, the struggle is real. The most...
by Academic Alliance | Aug 24, 2021 | Motivating Students, Recruitment and Retention
Welcome to a new school year; another year to share the gift of music. If this is your first year teaching, congratulations, and thank you for committing yourself to a profession that is so important in the development of the next generation. We have compiled some...
by Lance LaDuke | May 17, 2021 | Motivating Students, Recruitment and Retention
A note to my favorite people in the world (MUSIC TEACHERS!!!):The guide below is aimed at middle or high school musicians. It is an effort to help them learn to “teach themselves” over the summer and is based on best practices (pardon the pun) for goal achievement,...
by Greg Snyder | Oct 12, 2020 | Bandroom Tips, Motivating Students
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 marching band field that we should not aspire to in the concert hall. Truth be told, many...
by Joseph Hermann | Sep 14, 2020 | Bandroom Tips, Motivating Students
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 became a teacher. You did it to help others. You’re a professional in music. You are an...
