Advocacy

Teachers work hard to recruit students. Those bright-eyed beginners are so full of excitement and wonder as they begin their...

By Cheryl Floyd Do you ever wish you knew more about the instruments you are teaching in beginning band classes?...

I love watching cooking shows. One of my favorites was a documentary called “The Chef Show” that featured actor, director,...

Young band directors face many musical and administrative challenges early in their careers.  The learning curve is steep, and the...

Ensemble programs are unique because of many factors. Enrollment numbers, resources, schedules, number of directors, community support, and other influences...

Be an Unapologetic Advocate! As a director of a music program, it can often feel like you show up each...

You know how when you watch an incredible show, you can’t resist watching the next episode, and the next one,...

We can all agree it is essential to learn to play a single note, fingered correctly with focus and clarity....

RECRUITMENT TIPS Check in with your guidance counselors to ensure all the students you recruited last spring are indeed in...

Welcome to the new school year! If you are like other teachers around the country, you are disappointed summer break...

As soon as school is out for the summer, use this 10-step approach to having your best recruitment year yet....

In 1977, educational theorist Jacob Kounin published Discipline and Group Management in Classrooms. According to his observations, there was not...