Let’s face it: your band has baggage. Not the emotional drama kind (though a couple of band parents probably have that too) ... Read More about What Should You Do With Your Band’s Baggage?
Let’s face it: your band has baggage. Not the emotional drama kind (though a couple of band parents probably have that too) ... Read More about What Should You Do With Your Band’s Baggage?

Why Co-Direct? Team-teaching is a familiar concept in music education. It is commonly used in marching bands, musicals, and ... Read More about The Co-Directed Concert Band

Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychologist, explains how our beliefs about our abilities shape our success. Her book, ... Read More about Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: What Carol Dweck’s Research Means for Band Directors

Band Directors Talk Shop is all about helping you be a better band director so your students can be better musicians. It is a collaborative effort of band directors, former band directors, private lesson teachers and fine arts administrators. Learn. Posts will strive to teach you something you can use in your classroom today. ... Read More about About Us