Name: How to make your 5th grade Band program thrive!
Start: 2025-05-15T10:00:00-0400
End: 2025-05-15T10:55:00-0400

Thursday May 15, 2025 10:00am - 10:55am EDT

Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 107

I will share an overview of a successful year in 5th grade Band including instrument suitability testing for 4th graders, how to run your instrument rental day, effective letters to parents, parent open house, how to curb the quit wave, scheduling ideas and effective rehearsal techniques for 5th grade full band. I want to share things that have worked best through 38 years of trial and error, listening to the experts and honing my skills.

Speakers

Larry Jackson

Larry Jackson has been teaching 5th & 6th grade band for 38 years. He taught at the Willard School in Sanford, ME for 13 and is in his 25th year at Falmouth Middle & Elementary Schools where he currently has a 5th grade band of 105 members. He received his Bachelors degree from the... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 10:00am - 10:55am EDT
Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 107 28 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME 04469

Band

2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

Larry Jackson

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