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Are any band directors on this app?

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Was reminded last week of my best off-the-wall response in class. True story.
MS Flute player: “ How do you trill a G?”
Me: “You have to write two books first.”
1. 10 seconds of silence until first lightbulbs go off.more

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How do you get your flute students to move from count vibrato to a more natural vibrato? (I teach beginner flute class after a day of elementary music and may be moving up to JH next year.)

What are some aspects of a quality band program?

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Band teachers... how do your virtual band classes work? I’ve been doing music theory with students via google classroom and kids constantly ask to play instruments. It seems like a nightmare to have 3… more

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What are your favorite pieces for beginning band?

For those of you that have returned to school in some manner, what are you doing in class? I find it troubling not to work on breathing.

Are you working small ensembles? Modified, limited instrumentati… more

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So my ISD split me between a HS and a MS that recently reopened. I'm the only MS band director. The MS decided, without consulting me, to use the band hall as a classroom and after school enrichment "day… more

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I just joined. Looking forward to giving & receiving thoughts, ideas, vents & whatever else comes up.

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Principal: You can film the virtual Veterans Day program 1st period Tuesday.

1st period Tuesday: *Fire drill. 😂

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So... starting beginner band classes virtually? Thoughts ideas?

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Will any of you be going out of your way to address the social climate of today or even go as far to create a unit or embed it into regular class instruction/ rehearsal? Why or why not?

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What does distance learning look like in your school? Seeking ideas and trying to work out my plan when so many rural kids don't even have internet access.

Do any beginning band teachers use the Band Karate incentive program aligned with Hal Leonard Essential elements?

Looking forward to great discussions with this group.

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