Beginner Orchestra Blog (BOB)

Keep up with the latest news and updates from the Beginner Orchestra crew. We publish articles, tips and tricks about working with beginner orchestras! We also like exploring music education philosophy and pedagogy.

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Poly-technical arranging for your ensemble

10 ideas to motivate your students to practice their orchestra pieces

Student Practice Diary for your school orchestra or instrumental lessons

10 reasons why your beginner orchestra should perform regularly [PDF]

How to effectively combine general classroom music, CCA’s and instrumental tuition into your school music programme.

All of our play-along tracks are now on YouTube!

Top 5 mistakes school orchestra directors make

How to get support when running your orchestra rehearsals

Revisiting philosophies of music education

Resources for engaging with research in music education and international schooling