This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet - beginning band games: Staying Positive Reasonable Expectations Reading Books & Hanging out with Experienced Directors Evaluation/Feedback Show notes can be found at CrossingTheB

45 Rhythm Tips for Maturing Beginners

Apr 23rd, 2017 19m 21s

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Rhythmic priorities Rhythm activities Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords

44 Teaching Band Through Games

Apr 16th, 2017 24m 29s

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Why I start games later in the year Favorite Clarinet Song in May Band Jeopardy Connect 4 Drop

43 Differentiation in Beginning Band

Apr 9th, 2017 23m 21s

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: O O Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director,

42 Multi-octave Scales & Chromatic

Apr 2nd, 2017 22m 55s

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Full Range Chromatic Saying Fingerings in Rhythm Possible Order of 1 Octave Scales Possible Ord

41 Spring Warm-up for Beginning Clarinets

Mar 26th, 2017 19m 5s

This is part of the series “Finishing Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Exercises students should be playing daily at this point How and why to teach them PDF of the spring b

40 Band Directors' Workshop at WTAMU

Mar 19th, 2017 11m 17s

This episode discusses Band Directors' Workshop at West Texas A&M University. Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com (link to the article with newsletter updates signup. Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teac

39 Clarinet Method Books

Jan 22nd, 2017 17m 56s

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Clarinet Method books for beginner/intermediate players Clarinet Etude books Bass Clarinet Method Books Updated publishing schedule for next podcast series Show notes can be foun

38 Challenging Your Bass Clarinets

Jan 15th, 2017 15m 29s

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Guidelines for bass clarinets Suggestions for challenging your bass clarinetists Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teachi

37 Switching the Right Kids to Bass Clarinet

Jan 8th, 2017 11m 11s

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: 2 requirements for a switch 2 preferred features for a switch Other considerations when choosing recruiting the right kids Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keyword

36 Ideas for the New Year

Jan 1st, 2017 12m 22s

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Getting organized for 2017 Fun game for January Finding a mentor Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarin

35 Evaluation and 2016 Overview

Dec 25th, 2016 11m 42s

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Mid-year Evaluation Resources on CrossingTheBreak.com Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music,

34 What Would You Do In My Situation

Dec 18th, 2016 21m

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Having flutes, clarinet and saxes together Having 90 minute classes every other day Centers for assessment purposes Ways to get time with individual sections Show notes can be

33 Making Your Class Contagious

Dec 11th, 2016 23m 48s

This episode is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet – Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to make Demonstration Day "Contagious" Performance Day and making it "Cont

32 Crossing the Break

Dec 4th, 2016 19m 59s

This episode is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet – Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: What to say/not to say about crossing the break 4 Objectives that must be met

31 Starting Scales (beginning clarinet)

Nov 27th, 2016 15m 48s

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tetrachords Benefits/Drawbacks Specific benefit of each scale (first octave) Show notes c

30 Analyzing a New Line

Nov 20th, 2016 19m 13s

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Analyzing New Lines Clarinet "tricky spots" 4 Steps to a New Line Show notes can be f

29 The Chromatic Scale

Nov 13th, 2016 22m 11s

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Why I love the chromatic Make it a milestone How to start the chromatic (baby steps) Teach

28 First Written Warm-up

Nov 6th, 2016 17m 29s

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Using Line 1 - tonguing & pitch Waterfall variations Descending scale Beginning register

27 Accountability in Beginning Band

Oct 30th, 2016 17m 56s

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to hold band students accountable Start from week 1 Play-offs/Pass-offs How to build m

26 Practice Tools/Preparing for Auditions - Intermediate Clarinets

Oct 23rd, 2016 22m 31s

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Practice tools Helping students learn how to perform Building intensity before auditions Show notes can be foun

25 Warm-ups & Alternate Fingerings - Intermediate Clarinets

Oct 15th, 2016 19m 22s

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Intermediate warm-up Specifics for each exercise 3 primary alternate fingerings for 2nd-year players Show notes

24 Scales (Chromatic & Fingering Patterns) - Intermediate Clarinets

Oct 9th, 2016 22m 36s

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Chromatic scale - basic fingerings to check Stories to use about alternate fingerings 2 octave scales Finger rem

23 Increasing Range - Intermediate Clarinets

Oct 2nd, 2016 22m 33s

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Stretching from C in staff to high C Reading notes confidently Register Studies Reeds Show notes can be found a

22 Tonguing - Intermediate Clarinets

Sep 25th, 2016 17m 5s

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tuner Visual Exercise Baby Registers Progression with Tonguing Scale exercise for style Thirds exercise for m