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Motivating Kids to Practice!
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Mandy Hollingshead replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion 'Motivating Kids to Practice!'

Hi Joshua, How much are you asking them to practice? I ask my beginners for 90minutes a week, spread over a minimum of 4 days. This means that a child can do 15 minutes a day and have completed all their practicing. I also encourage the very very…

Dec 2, 2010

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Pamela A Rezach replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion 'Motivating Kids to Practice!'

Last year I accidentally created a practice approach that has been quite successful. One day I asked a student - who practices often - to play a section of the music. When the student finished, I made the statement, "You're a Top…

Nov 28, 2010

Donald L Hofmeister replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion 'Motivating Kids to Practice!'

Thank you Joshua for writing. It is a pleaure to be of some help and I thank you for the opportunity. The site provides a very useful service for all of us. We are fortunatel it exists. Sincerely Don Hofmeister

Oct 21, 2010

Joshua Uhrich replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion 'Motivating Kids to Practice!'

Thank you for that wonderful insight, Donald! I will certainly consider this technique with my students.

Oct 20, 2010

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Donald L Hofmeister replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion 'Motivating Kids to Practice!'

One of the methods I used to foster practicing involved a series of questions to get into what I would call the "internal" world of the student. Band directors usually know after the first few notes are played at a lesson whether or not…

Oct 19, 2010

Marie Sperling replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion 'Motivating Kids to Practice!'

I'm not a Band Director, however, I am a parent who has a child that was in band in middle school. She played the trombone. I had issues getting her to practice at home so I spoke with the Director about it. He encouraged me to allow her to…

Jul 3, 2010

Motivating Kids to Practice!

Ok MS Band DIrectors. Here's where I need all the best information andadvice I can get. I have a small band program of about 35 beginners andabout 40 concert band (7th/8th). I'm trying to convince my kids thatwith proper practice, they get better, and as they get better, it's morefun to play. They dont seem to buy it. I cant seem to get them to makepractice a priority. What are some of your best practices forgetting kids to WANT to practice their instruments/music?JoshuaUhrichDayton, OHSee More

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Joshua Uhrich replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion '8th Grade Retention' in the group Ohio Music Educators

Great Ideas, Thanks!

Jun 10, 2009

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Josh, Glad you joined MSBandDirector.com. I look forward to your input on forums. Great to see you. Ed

Jun 10, 2009

Keith Ozsvath replied to Joshua Uhrich's discussion '8th Grade Retention' in the group Ohio Music Educators

Before the kids choose their classes for 8th grade, show them a Power Point of all the things that they will get to do in 8th grade - i.e. special concerts, trips, privleges, etc. This offers some students the proverbial "carrot" to keep…

Jun 10, 2009

8th Grade Retention

I have been having good luck keeping my beginning students in band for their 7th grade year, but have a fairly high attrition rate from 7th to 8th grade. What are some best practices for keeping kids in band for their "senior" year of middle school?

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Undergraduate College/University: Wright State University

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At 7:56am on June 10, 2009, Ed Nagel said…: Josh,

Glad you joined MSBandDirector.com. I look forward to your input on forums. Great to see you.

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At 8:05am on June 7, 2009, Russ Weaver said…: Joshua,
Welcome to MSBandDirector.com. World's largest network of middle school band directors, all working together toward similar music educational goals. Enjoy posting to the forums, making your resume page a reflection of your professional accomplishments, uploading materials that you feel might benefit everyone, etc.

again welcome,
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