Resources
Band Camp Checklists
As a helpful tool for directors of all kinds (and your students), we have a two free checklists to help ease your band camp prep.
Band Directors
Team Building Across the Whole Band
Strong relationships across all sections are vital to a healthy band. Does each section in your band feel included like they are a part of the team? Click to read more about ways to build inclusion in your band.
Resources
Band Camp Games and Activities
Games and activities perfect for building and maintaining relationships at your next band camp. Easy to learn, lots of fun!
Band Directors
Protecting Your Staff Through Good Business Practices
How to use contracts to communicate clear expectations and protect both staff members and directors throughout the season.
Band Directors
What to Look For When Hiring Band Staff
What to Look For When Hiring Band Staff-Inspired by our new E-Book, Developing Your Staff, read to learn about best practices for hiring staff that align to the vision of your program.
Inspiration
Lauren Tucker’s Favorite Things
This Friday we are so lucky to interview Lauren Tucker on all her thoughts about staff training. Lauren is an amazing person and so fun to talk with! As a fun addition to the upcoming interview, we asked Lauren for a list of her current top 5 favorite things!
Resources
Black History Month Resources for Music Educators
In this blog we share some of our favorite articles based on Black History Month and improving teaching through a diverse lens year-round.
Color Guard
When is it Time to Rewrite Choreography?
What goes into deciding if a change is in the forecast for your group’s choreography? Questions and thoughts to guide your rewriting process.
Band Directors
A Few of Our Favorite Things- A look back at our interview with Randy Greenwell
A look back at our interview with Randy Greenwell- In this blog we share Mike and Randy’s favorite pieces for wind ensemble in an easy to listen format!
Color Guard
Six Ways to Add Variety to Guard Choreography
A set of strategies you can employ to add structural variety while preserving teaching and cleaning time in your rehearsals.