Our International Board created the Educational Outreach Project at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic as a means of service to directors. Articles cover areas of “Teaching Tips”, “The Profession” and “Repertoire” fitting the seasons of the teaching school year. All the articles will remain on the PBM International website as a resource for directors, so please share with others and consult the previous submissions under the EO tab. Best wishes as you move towards preparing your students and ensembles towards solo and ensemble festivals or large ensemble assessment!
Teaching Tips:
Contest/Festival/Assessment advice from Richard Strange (first appeared in BandWorld Magazine in 2014).
Nottleman Music in St. Louis offers a free webinar with Nola Jones, a Conn-Selmer clinician, on Preparing Your Ensemble for Adjudication.
Repertoire: “Cued In”, J.W. Pepper’s blog, has a useful article on repertoire selection specifically for adjudication/contest/festival by Tom Dean.
Podcasts to check out:
The Growing Band Director Podcast hosted by Kyle Smith
Marching Arts Roundtable hosted by Tim Hinton
Band Director Boot Camp hosted by Lesley Moffat
After Hours Director Podcast sponsored by Amro Music and hosted by Nick Averwater
Program Notes: The Band Director Podcast hosted by Jon Denis
