Akeem Downs
Akeem Downs
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  • Jennifer Cloughly
  • Jill M. Brooks
  • Jocquin Fuller
  • J. Anthony Gaskin
  • Kelsy Mennel
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  • Kaci Cotter
  • Leah Corde
  • Quintus Wrighten
  • Richard Powell
  • Kevin Hames
  • Laura Hicken
  • Megan Cooper

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Breathing Exercises
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Russ Weaver Sep 29, 2010.

Suzuki method

Started Feb 26, 2010

Solfege and band
3 Replies

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pamela A Rezach Dec 12, 2010.

 

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Akeem Downs updated their profile Mar 8, 2011
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Pamela A Rezach replied to Akeem Downs's discussion 'Solfege and band'
I focus upon solfege and the Curwen hand signs. It is exciting to sign a melody pattern and listen to the band play it back. Some classes are better at this than others, but all the grade levels enjoy playing when I use the…
Dec 12, 2010
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Breathing Exercises

I am just curious to know what you do to teach breathing. I have order the breathing gym...while I'm waiting on it to come in the mail, what creative things you do to teach and practice breathing?See More
Discussion posted by Akeem Downs Sep 27, 2010
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Suzuki method

Hello! Do anyone use any aspect of the Suzuki method in teaching beginning band? Doing some research into how they teach in Japan, I was curious to see if any American band directors are using some of the methods of Suzuki.
Discussion posted by Akeem Downs Feb 26, 2010
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Akeem Downs is now friends with Jennifer Cloughly and Jill M. Brooks Dec 29, 2009
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Megan Cooper and Akeem Downs are now friends Dec 28, 2009
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Mike Doll replied to Akeem Downs's discussion 'Keeping up with music' in the group South Carolina MS Band Directors
I also use band binders. I started it about two years ago and it has really helped my kids to keep up with their books and music. THere are still those who are so completely disorganized that I am not sure Martha Stewart could help them. I have…
Jun 20, 2009
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Kevin Hames replied to Akeem Downs's discussion 'Keeping up with music' in the group South Carolina MS Band Directors
I have the students buy a three ringed binder with page protectors to use to keep up with their music. Most of the students actually bought one and most of them thought that worked well.
Jun 20, 2009
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Keeping up with music

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Just pondering...How do you have kids to keep up with their stuff? Do you just give them a folder, or do you require them to have a three-ring binder with page protectors, or without page protectors, or have you invented an awesome method that you just can't keep a secret anymore? Please share!See More
Akeem Downs added a discussion to the group South Carolina MS Band Directors Jun 19, 2009
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Kaci Cotter replied to Akeem Downs's discussion 'Technology' in the group South Carolina MS Band Directors
I created a WebQuest to do with my kiddos this year. It was pretty easy to put together and they enjoyed doing it. It was something different for them. I kicked it off by discussing 20th century composers and the WebQuest was on Prokofiev's…
May 15, 2009
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Akeem Downs replied to Akeem Downs's discussion 'Technology' in the group South Carolina MS Band Directors
I did a powerpoint with narration and imported some united streaming videos on a lesson. It is the perfect way to go for a subplan. Create worksheets based on the information you give, and all the substitute has to do is pass them out and pull up…
May 15, 2009
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Technology

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Hey...firstly I must have done something right cause they unblocked this at school! I am curious about what technology you are using in your classroom. This week, I created a video for my class and plan to do another this summer when I have time. I know many of you use SmartMusic. Is there anything out there that works great that we should know about? Share :)
Akeem Downs added a discussion to the group South Carolina MS Band Directors May 14, 2009
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Akeem Downs is now friends with Kevin Hames and J. Anthony Gaskin May 4, 2009
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South Carolina MS Band Directors

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Middle School Band Directors from South Carolina.
Akeem Downs joined Mike Doll's group Apr 19, 2009

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Current School Band Website
http://www.lakeviewband.info
Undergraduate College/University
Winthrop University
Graduate Institutions
Southern Wesleyan University
Current School or School District Affiliation
Lake View- Dillon 1 School District

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At 4:47pm on April 19, 2009, Russ WeaverRuss Weaver said…
Welcome to MSBandDirector.com! World's largest network of Middle School Band Directors. Invite colleagues to utilize this site as their professional facebook and keep their professional and personal lives separate. The 2 sites actually interact with each other.

again welcome,

Russ WEaver
 
 
 

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