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
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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
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Pamela A Rezach Dec 12, 2010.
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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…
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.
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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…
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.
Keeping up with music
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
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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…
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…
Technology
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 :)
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- http://www.lakeviewband.info
- Undergraduate College/University
- Winthrop University
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- Southern Wesleyan University
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- Lake View- Dillon 1 School District
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- At 4:47pm on April 19, 2009,
Russ 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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