Leadership
TITLE: Five Tips for New Band Parents: Helping Your Child Practice
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: September 8, 2020
Curated from D’Addario – By Andrea Harrell – Parents of beginning band students often ask me how they can help their kids with practicing their new instrument. While many parents don’t hesitate to step in and help their kids with subjects like math or English, I have spoken to many parents who feel uncomfortable stepping in to help their kids…
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TITLE: Music Ed Mentor Podcast #79: Upbeat Mindset in Downbeat Times
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Podcast
DATE: September 3, 2020
Curated from Smartmusic’s the music educator blog – by Elisa Janson Jones – Six months ago, when the school shut down first started, I reached out to my friend Dr. Matthew Arau to join me for a series of webinars we called “Living in Tune.” Our goal for these webinars was to give people a single time—once per week—to get…
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TITLE: Guidance for Choral Instruction This Fall
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: September 2, 2020
Curated from NAfME – The NAfME Council for Choral Education Is Here to Help Coinciding with the release of the updated Fall Guidance for Music Education from NAfME and NFHS, the members of the Council for Choral Education have recorded a message to assist choral directors and school administrators with plans to safely teach singing in school this fall….
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TITLE: Be Proactive – Choose the Right Leaders for Your Program – by Scott Lang
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Video
DATE: September 1, 2020
Watch his video! Sign up for his workshop! – Tuesday April 13, 2020 – Kirkwood High School – 801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122 SIGN-UP HERE
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TITLE: 8 Tips for Teaching Orchestra for the Non-String Player
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: June 19, 2020
Curated from JW Pepper – by Kathryn Griesinger – Perhaps you’re a long-time band director asked to start a string program at your school. Or you’re a first-year teacher looking at limited job options that may include any combination of band, chorus, or strings. However you find yourself in this situation, the lack of a string playing background shouldn’t deter…
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TITLE: 5 Tips from Pros on Making Music at Home
SOURCE: Curated
FORMAT: Article
DATE: April 7, 2020
Curated from J.W. Pepper’s CUEDin – More time at home means more time to practice and create music. But keeping motivated, organized, and stress-free can be challenging. That is when music experts who have worked on their craft for years can help. J.W. Pepper has had the opportunity to interview numerous successful musicians who are leaders in their fields. Here…
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