Rhythm
GMEA 2015 Clinic "I've Got Rhythm"
Scale and Rhythm Sheet
Sixteenth Rhythm Sheet
Six Eight Rhythm Sheet
Jim Skipper 4/4 Time Rhythm Sheet
Jim Skipper Cut Time Rhythm Sheet
Jim Skipper 6/8 Fast Rhythm Sheet
Jim Skipper 6/8 Slow Rhythm Sheet
Intonation
Jazz Concepts
Developing the Student Jazz Musician Through Playing the Blues by Anthony Denaro
Key Signatures
Style
Time Signatures
High School Band
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Rehearsal Techniques & Band Director Strategies
All State Audition Preparation by Kenneth F. Beard
Festival Preparation by Derik Clackum (This is really good!)
Teaching Articulation Styles by Bill Melton
Large Group Performance Preparation by Kenneth F. Beard
Little Things, Big Differences by David Gregory, Director of Bands, Reinhardt University, Waleska, GA. This was presented at the 2011 GMEA In-Service Conference.
Not a Silverback, But Definitely Not a Monkey by Michael Oubre and Audrey Murphy. This was presented at the 2011 GMEA In-Service Conference.
Rehearsal Plan by Kenneth F. Beard, for use to help students understand what must be done to prepare for performance. Powerpoint version here.
Building Blocks To Developing A Comprehensive Band Program by Alfred Watkins. This was presented at the 2015 GMEA In-Service Conference.
Reflections On District Honor Band by Gary Gribble, Director of Bands, Pope High School, Marietta, GA.
Practice Strategies
The One Two Three Method by Dr. Douglas Hill, Director of Instrumental Ensembles and Undergraduate Studies Mercer University
Marching Band
Summer Camps
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