Encourage Your High School Student to Play in a Community Band
by Marc C. Whitt If your community or local region is blessed to have a community band, you may...
Read Moreby Marc C. Whitt If your community or local region is blessed to have a community band, you may...
Read MoreBy Scott McCormick Now that I have your attention, I’m sure most of you who are involved with high school band programs were ready to stone me or check my noodle with this blog’s headline: “Now that band season’s over, what’s...
Read MoreBy Marc C. Whitt Congratulations! For many of you, this marks your child’s senior year in high...
Read MoreFocused Practice. Instant Feedback. Documented Progress. SmartMusic is the award winning software used by music educators around the world to enhance their programs and provides a way to dramatically improve their students’...
Read Moreby Donna Schwartz Don’t you hate when you think you’ve planned for every conceivable scenario, and Murphy is right there throwing you a curveball? You think you’ve accounted for everything. You have the address and directions,...
Read MoreRecently, a new campaign was launched by the National Association for Music Education called broader minded. The website offers a well-designed interface to help music education advocates like us make their cases to decision makers on every level.
Read MoreSo often it feels like the same small core of people always does the heavy lifting for the organization. By putting some forethought into recruiting volunteers, and perhaps building some of these ideas into your yearly calendar, your organization will reap the benefits for months and years to come.
Read MoreThe first annual National Music Parents Symposium was a rare opportunity for parent boosters to come together to learn from and network with one another to make their programs stronger. Click through to find out more.
Read MoreEver wonder how to begin the process of purchasing new uniforms? Obviously this is a question that many schools have. In last spring’s National Report of Music Parents & Booster Organizations, nearly one third of the respondents said they raised money to purchase new uniforms.
We thought it would be good to look at the process, including everything from designing a new uniform to shopping for best pricing and the ordering process. Then we’ll answer questions about how long these garments should last and how best to care for them.
Read MoreIt happened. Every single school board member is a music parent complete with razor sharp...
Read MoreSometimes, jumping on the trampoline isn’t about jumping. AMPassador Rich Frazier explores how a backyard fun and being an active member of his music booster group have improved his relationship with his music student, and how you can use his realization to make both your family and your booster organization stronger.
Read MoreAs the marching band season draws to a close, it’s often heralded by band parents with a...
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