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If you're wondering how to make beginning band more meaningful to your students, I've got you. From literature to methodology, here are a few actionable strategies to get you started on creating more meaning for your students. Your students will be more excited and and raring to go, and they'll be genuinely proud of themselves when they achieve the goals you and they set for themselves.I began my band directing career by being SUPER traditional, because, hey, I was in a traditional program…

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Young band directors and first year music teachers, this article is for you! Learn about the top 10 mistakes that young band directors make such as poor programming, lack of planning, not establishing relationships, rushing the fundamentals, marketing your music program, making excuses, fixing your ego and more!

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The first 4 weeks of beginning band (or orchestra) are a pivotal for developing relationships, expectations, and laying ground work for success. Read more!

This article was inspired by a book that is not your normal “band director” book. This is a behavioral economics book based on scientific studies of why things ‘go viral.’ If you want to improve retention and recruiting in you music program, this article will give you some great tips!

Associate Band Director Andrew Buttermore directs a song during the Ames High School band holiday concert Monday evening at the high school auditorium. Another school music concert this week is the joint Mitchell and Sawyer elementaries chorus concert at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Ames Middle School. Photo by Sarina Rhinehart/Ames Tribune

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Permanently Fix a Manhasset Music Stand: Most band and orchestra teachers have to constantly adjust those old Manhasset music stands. They wobble at the base and fail to hold music up. This instructable will permanently remedy this problem.

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Are you a middle school band director? What is your definition of success? This article sheds light on an often overlooked topic.

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