Darrell Boyer

I am a Missourian, music educator, and saxophonist. I spend my free time admiring and arranging old jazz tunes.

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Students' catchy long division song will be stuck in your head all day
Mashable - Sophie Hirsh
"Divide, multiple and subtract. Bring it on down and bring it on back!" Those are the words to a foot-tapping song 4th grade students made up to guide them through the unchartered waters of long division.
Dec 14, 2016
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Employee Engagement
10 CEOs Share Their Secrets To Keeping Employees Motivated (And Happy) In December
Fast Company - Michael Grothaus
The weeks leading up to the holidays are full of distractions, so we found bosses that successfully keep everyone both happy and productive. The month of December, perhaps more than any other time of year,
Dec 14, 2016
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5 Powerful Steps To Learn Anything Faster
lifehack.org - Sean Kim
Formal education is something everyone has to go through to a certain degree, and the knowledge it offers isn’t always that practical in real life. …
Mar 30, 2016
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Do Teachers Need Response to Intervention?
edweek.org - Peter DeWitt
Today's guest blog is written by Daisy Dyer Duerr, a former school principal who is now a national speaker and consultant. Response to Intervention …
Mar 17, 2016
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Musix4me - Free Clarinet Lessons and Library
musix4me.com
Always FREE lessons and resources from beginner to advanced and even professional. You'll be back again and again to see what is new and to get …
Jul 21, 2015
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About Us - Band Directors Talk Shop
banddirectorstalkshop.com
Band Directors Talk Shop is all about helping you be a better band director so your students can be better musicians. It is a collaborative effort of …
Dec 13, 2015
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Employee Engagement
Collaborative Overload
Harvard Business Review - Rob Cross and Reb Rebele and Adam Grant
Over the past two decades, the amount of time managers and employees spend on collaborative work has ballooned. At many companies people now spend about 80% of their time in meetings or answering colleagues’
Dec 20, 2016
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9 Favorite Chrome Extensions for the Classroom | Gaggle Speaks
gaggle.net
Google Chrome extensions are small software programs that can modify and enhance the functionality of the Chrome browser. They extend Google Chrome’s …
Sep 24, 2015
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Why Understanding These Four Types of Mistakes Can Help Us Learn
kqed.org - MindShift
This article was first published in the Mindset Works newsletter. We can deepen our own and our students' understanding of mistakes, which are not all …
Nov 23, 2015
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http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/huge-arts-education-win-in-congress-today
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Nov 21, 2015
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http://www.eugene-rousseau.com/developing.htm
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Nov 20, 2015
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6 Powerful Chrome Apps for Classroom Management
educatorstechnology.com
November 6, 2015 For those of you using Chrome in their instruction, below is a collection of some of our favourite extensions to use for classroom …
Nov 7, 2015
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What Does Science Have to Say About Music Education? | Helix Magazine
northwestern.edu
Einstein claimed that the greatest scientists are always artists as well; he himself played the violin, and claimed he often thought in music. Not …
Nov 19, 2016
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Empowering Educators Through Cultural Competence
edutopia.org - José Vilson
This is especially crucial in situations where we may or may not share similar backgrounds with the students we teach. We've known for decades that …
Mar 9, 2015
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http://www.retale.com/blog/reasons-marching-band-makes-better-person/
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Oct 29, 2015
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Independence for Lips!
wordpress.com - Posted by Dr. Cate Hummel in embouchure, Flute pedagogy for band instructors ≈ 10 Comments
If you play an instrument where you have the mouthpiece between your lips or in direct contact with both your lips, the idea that you can move bottom …
Oct 25, 2015
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Declining Student Resilience: A Serious Problem for Colleges
psychologytoday.com - Peter Gray Ph.D.
A year ago, I received an invitation from the head of counseling services at a major university to join faculty and administrators for discussions …
Sep 22, 2015
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Why Instrumental Music Can't Survive in Schools as a "Fun" Class ·
musicparentsguide.com - Posted on Written by Tony 16 Comments
Playing a musical instrument is fun, of course. But school administrators, teachers, parents, and students all have a different idea of what “fun” …
Sep 22, 2015
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Band class and the teenage brain
classicalmpr.org
A recent study shows that music learning improves hearing and language skills in teenagers, suggesting that music training can help students do …
Aug 24, 2015
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The Myth of Tighter Higher, Looser Lower
wordpress.com - Posted by Dr. Cate Hummel in embouchure, Flute pedagogy for band instructors ≈ 4 Comments
There have been many times flute students have come to me with a woolly, unfocused tone in the low register and a tight, pinched sound in the third …
Sep 13, 2015
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http://www.whitthorneband.org/scale-accelerator.html
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Sep 11, 2015
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BREAKING NEWS: Washington State Court Rules Charter Schools Unconstitutional
dianeravitch.net - BREAKING NEWS: Washington State Court Rules Charter Schools Unconstitutional
Washington State’s Supreme Court ruled that charter schools are unconstitutional. “After nearly a year of deliberation, the state Supreme Court ruled …
Sep 5, 2015
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National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
nafme.org
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and …
Oct 1, 2015
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Music lessons spur emotional and behavioral growth in children, new study says
The Washington Post - Amy Ellis Nutt
Using a database produced by the National Institutes of Health Magnetic Resonance (MRI) Study of Normal Brain Development, researchers at the University of Vermont College of Medicine analyzed the brain
Jan 7, 2015
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http://boosterpro.com/booster-clubs/why-band-is-good-for-young-brains/
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Jul 29, 2015
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Saxophone Altissimo Systems and Your Hidden Second Octave Key
thewoodshedmusic.com
Posted by Mike Lebrun on Jun 4, 2015 in Practice Tips, Sax Learning to play in the altissimo (extreme upper) range of the saxophone requires patience, …
Jun 10, 2016
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How to Give Ownership of Practicing a Musical Instrument to Your Child ·
musicparentsguide.com - Posted on Written by Tony 11 Comments
Practicing a musical instrument regularly is tough for most kids. That does not mean that when your child is giving you a hard time about practicing it …
Jan 31, 2015
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This is a free band method book that is linked to Common Core.
PDF Band Music
pdfbandmusic.com
Jul 21, 2015
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Five Things Every Young Band Director Should Know
musicforall.org - Richard Saucedo, Music for All Educational Consultant
Although universities do much to prepare music educators to begin their career, teaching music at any level in today’s schools requires the …
Feb 23, 2015
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How to Motivate People: 4 Steps Backed by Science
TIME - Eric Barker
Employees, spouses, kids — what does it take to get people motivated so you don’t have to nag them? Motivation is powerful. It predicts success better than intelligence, ability, or salary. When tested
Apr 8, 2014