Trip Conduct Policies- One Size Does Not Fit All

Low Cost MusicTechnology Options For The Music Education Classroom

Low Cost MusicTechnology Options For The Music Education Classroom

Finding ways to stretch your budget in a music classroom is always important and even more so when trying to purchase high tech electronics, software, and other materials. This article provides an updated list of dozens of different low cost or free alternatives to expensive music education products. It includes such categories as music notation software, drill design software, special needs hardware, and many more.

The Star Spangled Banner- Free Sheet Music For Band Inst.

The Star Spangled Banner- Free Sheet Music For Band Inst.

This document contains sheet music for all common instruments to play The Star Spangled Banner, also known as the sheet music to the National Anthem of the United States of America. You can view the sheet music online or download the individual parts arranged for all common concert band instruments. If you do not see your instrument listed please scroll to the bottom of the page and try one of the the other instruments. Most musicians will be able to find at least one instrumental part that matches their range and preferred key signature. If you are seeking a simple piano version of the song please select from the voice, trumpet, or alto saxophone versions.

Using Plickers as an Assessment Tool in the Music Education Classroom

Using Plickers as an Assessment Tool in the Music Education Classroom

Music, band, choir, and orchestra classrooms can be huge and assessing the knowledge and retention of individual students in such a large class can be daunting. Plickers are one of several solutions that can be adapted to work in large groups, making the act of assessing a student’s understanding a little easier and a whole lot faster.

Is Marching Band A Sport? Pros, Cons, and a Reality Check

Is Marching Band A Sport? Pros, Cons, and a Reality Check

In recent years the question of whether or not marching band is a sport has been brought up time and time again for various reasons and by various groups. On one side you have the YES crowd who says that marching band is competitive, physically demanding, and every bit as much a team event as any traditional sporting event. On the other side of the coin are those who say no, that marching band is NOT a sport and it is a musical pursuit that happens to involve coordinated movements. Both sides are right, but to make a final decision we need to look deeper into the facts. Read on to find out what they are!

Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide With Reviews

Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide With Reviews

Scroll down to view the comparison chart of over a dozen different portable digital audio recorders.

Buying a portable digital audio recorder is a major decision. The balance between price, features, and quality is a fine line that has many different options to choose from. There are dozens of different models of portable digital audio recorders, some of which have drastically different sets of features yet sell for roughly the same price. This easy to read head to head comparison chart and guide to many of the more popular portable digital audio recorders is intended to help potential buyers more easily see these differences and make an educated buying decision.

Apps and More for the Choral Classroom

Apps and More for the Choral Classroom

The number of apps, software, and gadgets available for use in the music classroom continues to grow each year but finding things that can actually be beneficial to your classes grows more and more difficult as well. We spoke with Dr. Christopher Russell, Director of Choirs at Oltman Middle School in St. Paul Park, Minnesota to get his must-have list of apps.

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The ultimate punishment that can be written into a trip conduct code is to send the person home early. But before taking this step you must make sure that you are protected from liability. This article seeks to help you set up a conduct policy and make it work.

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The ultimate punishment that can be written into a trip conduct code is to send the person home early. I have personally taken students to the airport just hours after finding out that they have broken one of the most significant rules. The ticket home cost the student's family over $600 each, and yes, the family DID pay for it when they got home. It sent a very stong signal to the rest of the group, and since then I have never had another problem on any other trip. In my opinion, this is the ideal way to handle things if the need arises. If you are out of the country, however, this may not be the best option especially if the flight is not a direct flight to your home destination. Also, a one way transcontinental ticket would be much worse than the $600 example stated above. If the family refuses to pay you may not have any viable recourse.

In such a case, it might be better to have a couple of options at your disposal. One would be to place the participant on hotel arrest for the remainder of the trip. Unfortunately this would also mean that one of your chaperones would have to stay behind and miss all of the remaining activities on the trip. A second option would be to have a chaperone accompany the student home on the flight if it is determined that there is no other option than to send the student home. In either case you have to have a chaperone that has agreed in advance to be assigned this undesirable duty if the need arises. Usually if this happens, the adult would have at least part of their trip fees refunded once you return home (either paid for by your organization or by the student's family).

Dealing with these issues is never a fun task, however, having a well thought out plan that the participants and their parents agree to limits your liability and your stress.

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