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How is a Concert Band Like a Basketball Team? - 08/06/2008

“A band conductor can achieve a higher quality of musicianship in a music ensemble by acting more like a coach of his or her ‘team’ ... more

Keep your skill up - 07/31/2008

Your job with the students can limit opportunities to stay in practice. How do you maintain good instruction when your own fundamentals start to get r ... more

August Teaching Music Lands in Your Mailbox Soon - 07/23/2008

Whether music educators are headed back to school right away or still have a few weeks to prepare, the August 2008 issue of Teaching Music offers new ... more

What's on Your Web Page? - 07/16/2008

What’s on your school’s Web page? Summer might be a good time to give it a redo. Here are some ideas from the general music forum: Program Informa ... more

De-Stress for Success - 07/15/2008

As a teacher, manager, or administrator, you’re often in stress-producing situations. Here are a couple of tips to, in Shakespeare’s words, “kni ... more

For Wee Folks - 07/15/2008

“Kids love Route 66. It’s a blues. It’s a geography lesson. It swings and they dig it…” -cookie, MENC Forums   Most beginning music student ... more

Building Parental Support for Your Ensemble - 07/09/2008

Start the year off right by initiating communication with your students’ parents. Begin with an introductory meeting, and follow up through the scho ... more

Steel Away, Part 2: Where to Start... - 07/08/2008

You've decided that you're interested in starting a steel band program in your school district. Where do you start? How much will it cost? How many ki ... more

Building Respect for Music Teachers - 07/02/2008

“How do we get more performance area teachers on board with us?” asks Jim Frisque, a general music teacher. Better relations are a two-way street. ... more

For Great Conducting, Know the Score - 07/02/2008

What does a brand-new conductor need to know? MENC member Sandra Dackow is president of the Conductors Guild and the music director of the Hershey Sym ... more

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