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Improve your band with Imagine Band
Find out how to improve your band director skills with our database of tips and drills.
Playing tips are available in the following categories:
Fundraising, Band Directors.
Practice drills for various parts of your game are available in categories such as General, Getting in Shape.
Band Tips
- Effective Rehearsals
Q: How do I know if our rehearsals are effective? A: Every band program strives to be the best that it can be. The following four insights to... - Grading Band Students
Q: How do you derive at a grade for Band students? A: Practice is 30% of the grade Playing exam is 15% of the grade Performance 15%... - Motivational Tips
Q: I am a first year Middle School Band Director and trying to find ways to motivate my students to practice. Ive been using practice cards,... - Fundraising Questions
Q: What is the most you have made during a fund raiser and what did you do? A: We made approximately $30,000 by selling Hogies. Each band student...
Band Drills
- Strenght Training
Strength training for marching band? Yes, I know we won't be tackling the other marching bands or laying blocks on rival Drum Majors, but strength... - Running
Some people love to run, other people hate to run. Either way, nothing can quite beat running to get your heart, lungs and legs ready for marching. - Singing
Believe it or not, singing will help your band in a lot of different ways. While you are rehearsing marching, your students should sing their...

