Band Directors
My Yearlong Book Challenge Update
This year Jordan set a goal to read 61 books- check out his halfway update and hear about his top 10!
Resources
Create Your Own Educational Island Using RSS Feeds
Getting swept up in the online frenzy is too easy- how do you ensure that you maximize the benefits of the internet to become a better educator or designer? Today we discuss how RSS feeds can be a tool to help you stay focused whenever the voice of the internet is a little too loud.
Color Guard
Making the Most of Equipment: What to Choose, When- Part 1
One of the challenges band and color guard directors face is deciding what equipment should be used at different points in the show. While there is never ONLY one correct answer, our goal is to give you a starting point: How to make educated equipment choices based on the needs of your program.
Band Directors
Step Size is a Skill- Treat it as One.
Instructors sometimes explain step size and expect students to innately understand, but so much more is required to reach mastery. In this post, we cover the definition of skill and make a plan for our upcoming season.
Band Directors
Help! I’m in Charge of the Guard Now!
Building Blocks of a Thriving Color Guard Program Many new directors have faced the problem of realizing that they are in charge of the color guard. In this post I’ll be outlining some of the basic needs of a color guard program and what’s needed to make it happen. This Read more…
Color Guard
Let’s Talk About Resources!
Anyone else really struggling with the lack of human contact right now? When I am anxious or stressed, I love to DEVOUR content that inspires and educates me. I am still a staff member with a color guard and a lover of all things leadership. Before I begin, if you Read more…
Education
Preparing for an Unknown Season
It feels like a lifetime, but it was only two months ago: in February I learned that I would be tasked with preparing the visual program for a program I teach. It’s far from my first time in a position like this, but since I moved across the country to Read more…