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A Broken Fuel Line Reminds Me Of My Priorities

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

A broken fuel line reminds me of priorities. - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will receive a signed hard copy + an immediate pdf download of the book. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional...

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Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

- Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will receive a signed hard copy + an immediate pdf download of the book. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193....

The Power of a Pop-Tart

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

- Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will receive a signed hard copy + an immediate pdf download of the book. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193....

Teach and Discipline Like a Coach

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

- Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will receive a signed hard copy + an immediate pdf download of the book. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193....

Dealing With Stupid, Toxic Comments

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

- Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will receive a signed hard copy + an immediate pdf download of the book. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193....

Your Voice Is Not a Behavior Management System

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

If you have to raise your voice to gain control of the class, you are in a losing battle. - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will receive a signed hard copy + an immediate pdf download of the book. Have a question for the...

More Trombones? Yes Please.

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

Do you need more trombones? I have plenty. I’m not sure why, but perhaps it’s because I put some emphasis on it. And most of them are pretty decent. It started with one student in 2023 when I started a band program from scratch. Today I have 14 across two bands with band enrollment of about 52. - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be...

If Only I Were The Man I Am Today 21 Years Ago

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

I had a big ego, ergo I left that position trying to prove myself. Why? I don’t know. Now I spend my days teaching music and enjoying almost every minute because I have nothing to prove to anyone. - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will...

Don't Believe The Lie

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

The “lie” is that a successful program requires 60+ hours a week, working every weekend, and destroying your marriage and health. Don’t believe it! I’m in my 8th year of working about 40 hours a week, with an occasional week that goes to 45 or so. - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time...

Teaching The Blues Scale To Any Group

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

You can teach the blues scale to any group, including beginners, using these steps. It makes for a fun Friday afternoon lesson plan. - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book , a handbook for band directors that includes 75+ lessons, tips and truths. Most can be read in less than 10 minutes. Many can be immediately implemented in your classroom. More tips and lessons will be added (I'm still in the classroom half time and hope to remain there for many more years). You will receive a signed hard copy + an immediate pdf download of the...

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