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The spring semester is here and we've got six simple steps you can implement TODAY to take your beginner class to the next level! The team discuss proven strategies for classroom management, planning, assessment, and more!

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The drumline is set and the camp is scheduled - now what?!?! Let's get in the weeds and work out every detail of your drumline camp. Set up, pacing, exercises, procedures, goals, leadership, and MORE! Is this week to work out your electronics? Should you go ahead and change that part you don't like? All this and more discussed by the team in episode 13! 

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Your drumline camp schedule has a HUGE impact on your success throughout the fall! Time of year, time of day (this one might surprise you), staff considerations, location, and more! The Team shares insight on how to use the schedule and setup of your drumline camp as a force multiplier to help your students achieve. 

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You've made timing number #1, and sound #2. Now what? Take your students to the next level by focusing on the most difficult thing is music - Transitions. Learn how to use mental runs and dedicated rehearsal time to help your ensembles and individual students navigate transitions successfully starting in their beginner year.

Rule #4: Hug Your Monster (AKA Practice Your Weaknesses, Not Your Strengths). The team explains how to implement this for the battery, front ensemble, and for individuals, and discusses how both rules develop and require a high level of patience. 

Stick around to the end for a story about the Phantom Regiment 2008 quad line and a Christopher Deane marimba solo, which you can check out here -https://youtu.be/kz2sIjMfKYs?si=OIKcDKnyBFEIUVrM

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What's the right instrumentation, setup, and strategy for YOUR front ensemble? The team covers the pros and cons of front ensemble instrumentation and setup. Tune in to hear some hot takes on drumset in the pit, learn more about the "business in the front, party in the back" set up, and get ready to set your front ensemble up for success. 

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Want to free up your time and focus on the things only you can do, all while having your students continue to improve? Tune in to hear the Team discuss how to hire, retain, evaluate, and (if necessary), fire, private lesson teachers. Doug, Patricia, and Zach draw on their experiences and share practical tips about how to successfully implement and run a private lesson program. Whether you've got an army of teachers or are starting from scratch, this episode will help you attain, and maintain the next level for you and your students!

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In the land of high school band halls, one question echoes through the ages: Which grip shall rule them all? In this episode, we pit matched against traditional, and Burton against Stevens in a battle for the ages, seeking the one true grip to unite your section. Will chaos continue, or will clarity be finally forged in the fires of rehearsal? Summon your students and join us on this epic quest to unlock the power of the One precious, perfect grip. 

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Have you ever experienced keyboard confusion in your beginner classroom? We have, and that’s why we started from the ground up for the mallet mode in Player’s Guide for the Beginning Percussionist. Tune in and hear how the book navigates students through complex concepts in ways that help them build confidence and enjoy playing keyboards from day one. 

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Double stops, dynamics, and diddles, oh my! Tune in to hear the team discuss the distinctives of drumming in Player's Guide for the Beginning Percussionist. Learn why the drum portion of the book is laid out the way it is, and how it can help you take your students to the next level. 

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"Player's Guide for the Beginning Percussionist" - Why did we write it? What makes it distinct? Who is it for? How can it help your students? Doug, Patricia, and Zach answer these questions and more. Tune in to the first of three episodes about the newest, most affordable beginner percussion book on the market. 

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