It’s a classic scenario: Your daughter’s band camp suitcase is overflowing, and won’t close. Ideally, your band staff would have issued a packing list of items specific to the ensemble. But if not, here’s our list of band camp essentials: We’ve talked to a lot of band director’s over the years, and have come up [...]

It’s every band director’s dream: This one time… at band camp…Everyone showed up on time, prepared and ready to work. What. Too far fetched? While the events of band camp are often exaggerated or miscommunicated, in reality it can be a fun, productive and unifying time. It’s an integral part of the marching band experience. [...]

Looking for a fun way to keep your kids musically focused during summer break? Have them design a personalized Practice Log. I bet you can find just about everything you need at the dollar store. It starts with a simple notebook. Just about any size will do. Let him personalize it with stickers, artwork, or [...]