Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

By James DivineEducation Music

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band episodes

January 22, 2020 Episode 149 - 7 Strategies for Working with a Small Jazz Band

If you have a basic rhythm section - a good bass player and set player at minimum - you can make almost any combination of instruments work for a jazz band. These 7 strategies will provide you with additional resources you can use.

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Alongs

Custom Backing Tracks

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January 15, 2020 Episode 148 - 4 Tips to Help Your Band Sound Their Best

The longer I teach - 22 years and counting - the more time I spend on fundamentals. You may be surprised at just how much time!

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December 18, 2019 Episode 147 - Getting Students to Play In Tune
Tu-Ning - that great Chinese song that nobody seems to play right. Tuning is not an act - it's a lifestyle. Join me as I share some tips and strategies to help you with tuning your ensembles, no matter what their age.

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December 11, 2019 Episode 146 - 7 Tips for Gaining More Time to Devote to Teaching Music
We all have the same 168 hours per week. The key is NOT to spend more time at work, but to use your time more wisely. These tips helped me gain 5-8 hours of my week back!

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December 04, 2019 Episode 145 - Dealing with Post-Marching Band Season Depression
It's normal - after achieving a goal or spending a lot of time in an activity - to feel some post-season blues.

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November 13, 2019 Episode 144 - Keeping Percussionists Engaged

When percussionists get bored, they tend to get in trouble. Plus we have the most active students placed in the back of the room - and we give them sticks! These tips can help keep them engaged and actively doing great things.

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November 06, 2019 Episode 143 - 16 Things I Wish I Knew About Festival as a Young Director

Oh the mistakes - so many - I made as a young director going to festival. I share 16 things I learned the way, tips that can help you do better.

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October 30, 2019 Episode 142 - Repertoire Selection Tips

Repertoire selection can MAKE or BREAK your band's performance! Focus on musicianship, not those gems you played in college. In this episode I share some tips and huge MISTAKES I made.

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October 23, 2019 Episode 141 - What To Say at the Concert

Do you struggle with what to say - or not say - at the concert. There's a fine line between being informative and helpful, and just rambling. Here are some tips to help.

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October 16, 2019 Episode 140 - 5 Tips for Developing Great Student Relationships

Dare I say that a positive student teacher relationship is even MORE important than teaching music skills? You may not agree totally with that statement, but you have to agree it is an important piece in the puzzle.

In this episode I share 5 strategies that have worked for me, several for over 20 years. As a music teacher, you have a great opportunity to influence a student's life (for the good or bad). Choose good.

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I highly recommend Harry Wong's The First Days of School.

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