Band Directors
What Your Student Brings Back from Summer Camp
Summer clinics aren’t just fun. Students return to their programs and bring back invaluable tools that make everyone around them better…
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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.
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Making Band Camp Meaningful
Take the time to learn about the 3 P’s, People, Product, and Process, and how you can you use those to make your band camp more meaningful.
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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.
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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.
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Spring Cleaning Your Mindset
As of 11 days ago, it OFFICIALLY springs! After what feels like the longest winter we have experienced, with COVID restrictions on our seasons and new challenges along the way, we have finally made it to the other side. Spring always reminds me of new beginnings and fresh starts…maybe that Read more…
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3 Tips for Young Teachers to up their Teaching Game (part 1)
Young teachers are the lifeblood of the marching arts. Each year, eager educators initiate long and winding careers that impact the lives of those around them more than they will ever know. The beauty of being a young teacher is the fire, energy, and the unique perspective you bring to Read more…
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Let’s Talk About Stress
As ensemble directors, educators, and performers, we sometimes live our lives on mountains of stress. Stress from work, stress from school or other obligations. At times, the very people we care about most can be sources of stress…
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Using Outside Perspectives
Did you know that the average CEO reads 60 books a year? That number was striking to me. I am nowhere as busy as a CEO and there is no way I could read that many books in that time (trust me, I have tried). That made me wonder. Why Read more…
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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!