Using the Playlist creation and sharing features in the SmartMusic by MakeMusic Music Catalog is an easy and quick way […]
11 Common Characteristics of Highly Effective Directors
We can all agree that music directors who run highly effective programs may possess specific traits that contribute to their […]
Power Up! The Foundations of Music Literacy, Part 1
Alicia DeSoto & Chris Meredith are currently band directors at Lewisville High School in Lewisville ISD, TX. Literacy: the ability […]
SmartMusic’s Unrivaled Repertoire Library
As an ensemble director, your literature selections define your success. No matter your repertoire choices, you want a practice app […]
Finding Ways to Help Every Student
During my last year of teaching I decided to take on directing the fifth- and sixth-grade after-school jazz band on […]
National Core Arts Standards: Meeting “Creating” Requirements in Rehearsal
I have always felt that introducing students to composition can dramatically improve their ensemble experience. NAfME agrees. The following is […]