Teaching Area
TITLE: 7 Tips for Teachers to Get Today’s Students to Practice More
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: November 20, 2019
Curated from KHS America’s AcademicAlliance.com – by Donna Schwartz – Here’s some ideas that I have used or have heard other well-known teachers implement. Some of these ideas will take time, but are worth it in the long run… Get to know each of your students. This is a tall order, but showing interest in your students’ lives builds trust. […]
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TITLE: Maximize Your Practicing – Part 1: The 3 Main Areas We Need to Practice
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: November 19, 2019
Curated from KHS America’s AcademicAlliance.com – by Donna Schwartz – Before we get into the 3 main areas, we need to think about what would go into our practice session. (A future article will talk about setting goals.) What you include in your practice session depends upon a few factors: what playing level you are currently at (Beginner, Intermediate – […]
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TITLE: Maximize Your Practicing – Part 2: The Rule of 10’s
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: November 19, 2019
Curated from KHS America’s AcademicAlliance.com – by Donna Schwartz – The Rule of 10’s is simply this: You focus on one area for a solid 10 minutes, then move on to the next area. For example, your 10 minute session could be working out a jazz lick in all 12 keys, or working on technical exercises from a method book, […]
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TITLE: Looking to STEP-UP? Then STEP UP TO YAMAHA!
SOURCE: Nottelmann Music
FORMAT: Article
DATE: November 11, 2019
It’s the PERFECT time for that young musician to step up to a quality intermediate or pro-level brass or woodwind instrument from Yamaha! Now through Dec. 31, get that great Nottelmann Price and THEN get $50-$100 off – It’s STEP UP TO YAMAHA! Just call our South County location- 314-631-1486 Why step up to an intermediate or professional-level brass or […]
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TITLE: 10 Bandroom Tips – For New Band Directors
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: ARTICLE VIDEO
DATE: November 11, 2019
Curated from Jupiter, Mapex, and Majestic Educational Resources – Here are 10 selected tips for the new and experienced band directors alike. Bandroom Tip #1: Keeping Track of Auxilliary Percussion Bandroom Tip #2: Breathing for Young Low Brass Players Bandroom Tip #3: Training Low Brass…Ear Development Bandroom Tip #4: Helping Your Flute Students to Play In Tune Bandroom Tip […]
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TITLE: The Trust of Leadership (In Your High School Band)
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: November 6, 2019
Curated from Conn-Selmer – by Dr. Matthew Arau – Can a high school band function successfully without trust? Can a band have an effective student leadership program if the director does not trust the student leaders? Can an untrusting conductor generate expressive music-making from his ensemble? If the answer to these three questions is an unwavering no, then it is […]
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