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Measure 17B: Our Repertoire Responsibility (Middle School)

The wrong music can wreck a middle school band year. The right music can transform bored kids into confident players, and this conversation shows you exactly how to tell the difference before you hand out a single part.

Rachel Allen sits down with Jordan White, Jeff Simpson, and Randall Standridge for a sharp, practical conversation about choosing repertoire that actually works for middle school ensembles. If you teach band and you’ve ever stared at a score wondering whether it will inspire your students or crush them, this episode is for you.

Rachel brings 22 years of middle school band…

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