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Joyce Hibser

Lesson plans

I have new administration.  They have decided we need to submit detailed and specific lesson plans relating to Sunshine State Standards and…

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Sherry F. Whisnant

Literature Specific Help

Hey all....I have a soon to be really good little 8th grade band (40 members). BUT my strength is in the brass and Low areas. I was wonderi…

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Cathy Brown

Sterilization procedure updates?/ h1n1 prep

I am reviewing my Band room policies about mouthpieces/school owned instrument sterilization etc. I would like to see of others handle this…

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Pamela A Rezach

Band Music Library Software

Does anyone know of a reasonably priced – or better yet – freeware, software package for organizing band music? (Music library) I've been s…

Started by Pamela A Rezach

2 Jan 25
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Joyce Hibser

Lesson plans

I have new administration.  They have decided we need to submit detailed and specific lesson plans relating to Sunshine State Standards and…

Started by Joyce Hibser

14 Jan 14
Reply by Derek Spitzer
Douglass Denniston

The IPad and Music Education

I use the ipad/iphone in class as a supplemental educational tool and thought it would be interesting to share ideas of how teachers are ut…

Started by Douglass Denniston

0 Dec 18, 2011
Mandy Hollingshead

International Method books

Hi all, I'm shopping for a new method book. I'm needing something that includes a CD or DVD, as my students are very much aural learners. I…

Started by Mandy Hollingshead

1 Dec 1, 2011
Reply by Russ Weaver
Drew Carter

middle school band leadership

I have recently come from a high school teaching position (for which I used leadership programs and resources extensively) to a middle scho…

Started by Drew Carter

4 Nov 4, 2011
Reply by Pamela A Rezach
Pamela A Rezach

Choral Readings Focus Upon Rehearsal Objectives

Each choral reading begins this way: “In Rehearsal Today and Throughout This Week..."      If you want your students to use critical thinki…

Started by Pamela A Rezach

0 Oct 29, 2011
Clay Michalec

Teaching Beginners without Pull-Out Lessons

Hi, All.I've posted before on the NAfME forums about the things I've been experiencing as a new teacher.  I'm hoping everyone here can offe…

Started by Clay Michalec

1 Oct 26, 2011
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Cornelius Young

How do you present your Winter Concert/Christmas Concert

I hope that the title is not confusing, but I'll try to be a bit clearer in this question.   I taught my first 3 years in the deep south on…

Started by Cornelius Young

3 Oct 22, 2011
Reply by Sarah Carpenter
Gregory Denson

Legato Playing with younger bands

I'm curious to know what successful techniques others are using to get their bands to play legato. A couple of major concerns I'm having is…

Started by Gregory Denson

1 Sep 13, 2011
Reply by Russ Weaver
William C. Kee

Band director teaching general music for the first time, help!!

I am in my fifth year, and I was made aware yesterday that I am to teach general music this year - school starts Monday. I have never done…

Started by William C. Kee

1 Sep 8, 2011
Reply by Jerry Luzeniecki

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