Wendy Higdon
PracticeFirst’s Robust Performance Assessment Software Helps Students Achieve More
Performance assessment software has been a valuable tool in my band classroom for many years. I find that the specific feedback provided...
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Wendy Higdon
- Aug 29, 2020
- 4 min
Tips for Teaching Band in a COVID World that Nobody Told You About
The global pandemic has changed nearly everything about how we live our daily lives. It is overwhelming how much we need to consider to...
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Wendy Higdon
- Jul 26, 2018
- 1 min
Make the Beginning of Rehearsal Engaging and Productive
Many thanks to SmartMusic for publishing this article! You can find it here. #warmup #fundamentals #breathing #engagment #productive...
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Wendy Higdon
- Jul 8, 2018
- 1 min
The Benefits of Stocking Reeds in the Band Room
Thanks to D'Addario for asking me to write this article for their Education Collective! Read it here. #reeds #bookstore #supplies...
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Wendy Higdon
- Jul 8, 2018
- 1 min
Building Fundamentally Strong Musicians in Beginning Band
Many thanks to D'Addario Education Collective for publishing this article! Check it out here. #fundamentals #beginningband #DAddario...
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Wendy Higdon
- Apr 13, 2018
- 1 min
When Embarking on Recruitment, Don’t Forget these Important People
Many thanks to D'Addario for publishing my article. Click here to read it. #recruitment #principal #counselor #communication
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Wendy Higdon
- Apr 13, 2018
- 1 min
Boost Your Recruitment with these Communication Strategies
Many thanks to the D'Addario Education Collective for publishing my article. You can read it here. #recruitment #communication...
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Wendy Higdon
- Jan 8, 2018
- 1 min
It's More Than Music Education. . . It's Life Education
Many thanks to D'Addario for publishing my article about the many life skills that students learn in our music classrooms. Click here to...
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Wendy Higdon
- Dec 10, 2017
- 1 min
Get Your Music Program What it Needs by Embracing Data
Many thanks to SmartMusic for publishing this article! You can read it here! #data #staffing #instruments #purchasing #repair #replacement
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Wendy Higdon
- Aug 10, 2017
- 7 min
Clever Music Teacher Hacks That Will Make Your Year Amazing
One of the universal truths about teaching, regardless of the grade level, content area or type of school, is that there are never, EVER...
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Wendy Higdon
- Apr 4, 2017
- 3 min
The Most Complete Recruitment Checklist Ever-- for Type A Directors (and Everyone Else)
Recruitment of beginning musicians is such an important process, but it can be overwhelming when you don't know where to begin. Staying...
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Wendy Higdon
- Feb 12, 2017
- 3 min
Make Your Students' First Exposure to Instruments Magical Through Instrument Fittings
In the book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, young Harry, upon learning he is a wizard, is taken to Ollivander's Shop to purchase...
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Wendy Higdon
- Jan 28, 2017
- 1 min
Social and Emotional Learning in the Performing Arts Classroom
Many thanks to NAfME for publishing my latest article. You can find it here. #SocialEmotionalLearningSEL
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Wendy Higdon
- Jan 21, 2017
- 1 min
Successful Recruitment is a Process, Not an Event
Many thanks to SmartMusic for publishing my latest article. You can find it here! #recruitment #beginners #process
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Wendy Higdon
- Dec 18, 2016
- 1 min
Three Powerful Tips that will Take Your Band's Performance to the Next Level
Many thanks to NAfME for publishing this article. You can find it here! #band #rehearsal #techniques #tips
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Wendy Higdon
- Dec 5, 2016
- 1 min
Mail Merge Made Simple
Looking for a quick way to personalize letters, emails, forms and labels for your band? I love Mail Merge! It's so quick and easy to use....
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Wendy Higdon
- Jul 31, 2016
- 4 min
Setting Your New Beginners Up For Success
In a week, I will be starting a new crop of beginning band students-- my 26th opportunity to share this most exciting and crucial time...
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Wendy Higdon
- Jul 15, 2016
- 3 min
Developing an Instrument and Equipment Replacement Plan
I'm a firm believer that school districts should provide necessary equipment for their school music programs and take care of repairing...
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Wendy Higdon
- Mar 13, 2016
- 3 min
This Spring Your Beginner Program Can Blossom With Five Recruitment Tips!
It's spring, and while most people are anticipating warmer weather, if you're a band or orchestra director, your thoughts might be more...
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Wendy Higdon
- Nov 8, 2015
- 3 min
Reach for the Brass Ring: Improve Your Band by Leaps and Bounds
In the early 1900s, carousel riders were challenged to reach up toward a wooden arm that dispensed rings as the platform rotated. Most...
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