by James Divine
Quick and easy tips to help you be a better band teacher.
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April 16, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Episode 291 - What To Say At The Concert<br /> In short, keep it short. Much will depend on the culture and climate already at the school. Remember that you can help to change that culture. </p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Resources…</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href="http://www.jazzfromthestart.com">Jazz From The Start</a> - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Get the book <a href= "https://james-divine-llc.myshopify.com/products/almost-everything-ive-learned-about-teaching-band?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web"> Almost Everything I’ve Learned About Teaching Band</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or 719-238-4193. <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y063YG4s0ihH1v1xdbJ-ayg5ql_YB2astzI_PAf1Vro/edit?usp=sharing"> List of Speaking Topics.</a> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Check Out <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Why-Dont-They-Teach-THAT-In-School-9700378?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> “Why Don’t They Teach That in School</a> curriculum FREE</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/10-Tips-To-Save-5-Hours-Every-Week-11772586?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Ten Tips To Save 5 Hours This Week and Every Week</a> eBook</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Complete-Guide-to-Self-Publishing-Your-Book-From-Idea-to-Draft-to-Book-In-Hand-7588834?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Complete Guide To Self-Publishing Your Book</a> Course</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/40-Ways-To-Make-Money-as-a-Musician-6581535?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> 40 Ways To Make Money as a Musician</a> eBook</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Forgive-and-Live-Workshop-11405006?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> FREE Forgive and Live Workshop</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guitar-Class-Extension-Materials-7589965?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Guitar Class Extension Materials</a></p> <p> </p>
April 9, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Episode 290 - How Much Time Should You Spend On Fundamentals<br /> When I first started teaching, I thought I didn’t have time for fundamentals. Maybe I spent ten minutes of a 45 minute rehearsal on technique, scales, tone, tuning, arpeggios and long tones. Believe it or not, now I spend more than half our rehearsal time on those. I explain to the students that learning scales and other fundamentals makes more difficult and more interesting music attainable for us. They get it! When you explain the why, the implementation becomes easier. Put the responsibility for sounding great on the students. They need to take responsibility. We're so used to taking charge as directors. Use questions to get students to think. Instead of “trumpets were overblowing here” say “What did you notice about the sound at letter A? What could we improve?”</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Resources…</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href="http://www.jazzfromthestart.com">Jazz From The Start</a> - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Get the book <a href= "https://james-divine-llc.myshopify.com/products/almost-everything-ive-learned-about-teaching-band?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web"> Almost Everything I’ve Learned About Teaching Band</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or 719-238-4193. <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y063YG4s0ihH1v1xdbJ-ayg5ql_YB2astzI_PAf1Vro/edit?usp=sharing"> List of Speaking Topics.</a> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Check Out <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Why-Dont-They-Teach-THAT-In-School-9700378?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> “Why Don’t They Teach That in School</a> curriculum FREE</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/10-Tips-To-Save-5-Hours-Every-Week-11772586?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Ten Tips To Save 5 Hours This Week and Every Week</a> eBook</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Complete-Guide-to-Self-Publishing-Your-Book-From-Idea-to-Draft-to-Book-In-Hand-7588834?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Complete Guide To Self-Publishing Your Book</a> Course</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/40-Ways-To-Make-Money-as-a-Musician-6581535?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> 40 Ways To Make Money as a Musician</a> eBook</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Forgive-and-Live-Workshop-11405006?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> FREE Forgive and Live Workshop</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guitar-Class-Extension-Materials-7589965?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Guitar Class Extension Materials</a></p> <p> </p>
April 2, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Episode 289 - Helping Students Play In Tune<br /> One of my biggest pet peeves is watching a director individually tune 80 band members on stage using the tuner! It doesn’t help! Maybe it makes that one note in tune, but tuning is a process that can be taught, even to young band students. Here are some tips.</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Resources…</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href="http://www.jazzfromthestart.com">Jazz From The Start</a> - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Get the book <a href= "https://james-divine-llc.myshopify.com/products/almost-everything-ive-learned-about-teaching-band?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web"> Almost Everything I’ve Learned About Teaching Band</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or 719-238-4193. <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y063YG4s0ihH1v1xdbJ-ayg5ql_YB2astzI_PAf1Vro/edit?usp=sharing"> List of Speaking Topics.</a> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Check Out <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Why-Dont-They-Teach-THAT-In-School-9700378?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> “Why Don’t They Teach That in School</a> curriculum FREE</p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/10-Tips-To-Save-5-Hours-Every-Week-11772586?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Ten Tips To Save 5 Hours This Week and Every Week</a> eBook</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Complete-Guide-to-Self-Publishing-Your-Book-From-Idea-to-Draft-to-Book-In-Hand-7588834?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Complete Guide To Self-Publishing Your Book</a> Course</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/40-Ways-To-Make-Money-as-a-Musician-6581535?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> 40 Ways To Make Money as a Musician</a> eBook</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Forgive-and-Live-Workshop-11405006?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> FREE Forgive and Live Workshop</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guitar-Class-Extension-Materials-7589965?st=e48bce2c5e3864486a56b783cadf01d8"> Guitar Class Extension Materials</a></p> <p> </p>
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