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About Brandon J. Duras
Brandon J. Duras is the Director of Instrumental Music at Brunswick High School in Maine. Check out his website at brandonduras.com. He was recognized as a Yamaha “40 Under 40” music educator in 2023.
Winds
Engaging Wind Rehearsals
Try these tips on how to rehearse your winds section and maximize your time during rehearsals.
Teaching Tips
Prepare for Spring Concerts
As the New Year begins, if you haven’t thought about your Spring concerts, you better start now! Here are some things to consider as you prepare for your next performances to close out the school year!
Teaching Tips
Combining Science and Music
Consider collaborating with a colleague and coming up with an interdisciplinary lesson plan or course to show students the breadth and depth of music.
Teaching Tips
Why You Need to Be a Good Conductor
Conductors do more than keep time. Here are five reasons to work at your conducting skills so you can lead and inspire your ensembles.
Teaching Tips
The Importance of Commissioning Music
Finding new composers and securing funds to commission pieces is worth the time and effort. Not only are you building diverse repertoire and expanding the canon, but you are providing your students with the unique opportunity to meet composers and dissect their work.
Teaching Tips
8 Unconventional Rehearsal Tips
Try these tips to challenge your students to listen, react, communicate, perform and ultimately, to be musical!