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In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about a veritable potpourri of topics
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In this episode we talk about transitioning from music theory to the instrument.
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In this episode Darcy and TJ talk about how beginner percussion is handled at Stiles without a percussionist on staff.
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In this episode we discuss skills that can be taught by going backwards in the book.
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In this episode we talk about way of achieving success without talking about ratings.
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In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is – a tool for synthesis!
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In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we’ve discussed in our own band hall over the last week.
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In this episode we discuss why it is so important to go through all of “the steps” when teaching beginners new music using fancy edu-speak terms like “differentiation” and “because it works”.
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In this episode we talk about a variety of ways to incorporate isolated mouthpiece work into your classes, regardless the level of the player.
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In this episode we talk about checkpoints we should all be watching for not only in our beginner classes but with our advanced kids as well.
In this episode we talk about a bass clarinet neck you can buy to recreate the angle of a regular clarinet on the bass. The one we referenced is called the Charles Bay neck. A quick search on Google tells me they are not as easy to come by as they were 10 years ago, but I also found there are a number of alternative necks available that mean the similar goal.
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In this episode we discuss the task that never ends: articulation. We talk about intro’ing articulation to our beginners as well as what we are doing in our full ensembles to address tongue strength, placement, and pressure.
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In this episode we discuss the many delights of Concert F as a tool in your band hall and many of the ways you would hear this tool utilized daily with our own students.
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In this episode (that feels a little more old school) we talk through scheduling and things that need to be on our to-do list for the next couple of weeks with our beginners.
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In this episode we talk about how we utilize the beginner book in our classes.
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We dedicate this episode to the almighty Concert F.
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In this episode we talk about what beginner fundamentals we are focusing on this semester and planning when to approach them with each of our classes.
Fundamentals to be addressed:
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In this episode we talk about some easy tools you can instantly employ in your own band hall.
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In this episode we talk about some of the specific do’s and don’ts of the band hall. Much of this episode is about how you present yourself to the kids.
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Slow is the only word we can accurately use to describe the pace of our beginner classes currently. And that’s okay.
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In this episode, we talk about one of our major program overhauls that is NOT working…
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This episode is a podcast edition of our 2016 TMEA clinic entitled “Teaching Rhythm Logically”. If you are interested in this method of teaching rhythm, you can find out more at TeachingRhythmLogically.com.
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In this episode Darcy talks about how she teaches the concept of major vs. minor to the beginner classes ready to handle that concept, and then the ranting begins.
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In this episode we talk about sight-reading nerves, The Power of Vulnerability, and how we are using tuners in our classes on a daily basis.
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In this episode, we take a few minutes to rant… and THEN we talk about how we plan for the week ahead with beginners and our band.
A picture of Darcy’s “List that Leads to Life” can be found on the After Sectionals Facebook page.
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In this episode, Darcy and Jenna talk about the frustrations that come with “this time of year” and techniques they are using to clean their bands.
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This episode is a recording of our TMEA 2017 clinic entitled Success Through Accountability. We talk about specific methods we use to approach accountability with our own kids and how individual skill leads to program success. You can find the YouTube video from the actual presentation below.
Beginning Band Band Entry Checklist
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This episode is another direct window into Darcy’s flute/double reed class from January 2017. This class works:
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This episode is a direct window into a beginner flute class.
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In this episode we talk about our Fall Concert from Thursday, October 13th.
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Honors Band
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In this episode we talk about how daily pacing helps your beginners love band.
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In this episode, the Honors Band brass has a large group sectional during the first week of summer band focusing on tone fundamentals.