2005 IMEA Clinic Session Proposal Karen DeBauche & Chip De Stefano with members of: McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band (Skokie, Illinois) Urbana Middle School Concert Band (Urbana, Illinois) Download Session Handout Introduction Both the McCracken Middle School and Urbana Middle...
Mr. De Stefano was honored to be asked to write a guest post for Keith Osvath’s (Rotolo Middle School) outstanding website Teaching Music and More Check it out! Teaching Music and More: Top 3 by Three: Favorite Band Works by...
Set ridiculously high standards for yourself Find band programs to model yours after In the fall, program for your weaknesses. In the spring, program for you strengths. Set high standards for the quality and difficulty of the music you perform. Set...
View Mock Goal Sheet Ninety percent of being a band director is motivating others. We must motivate our students to practice and strive for excellence. We convince parents to purchase quality instruments and to secure a private instructor for their...
Throughout our teacher education, the importance of setting high standards for our students is constantly stressed. Eighteen years in the classroom has taught me that it is quite true that our students will only rise to the expectations we set...
2021 Workshop Program Cindy Lansford: Band + (Balance x Brains) = Beautiful: it’s a simple (and Basic) equation… Chip De Stefano: Trombone Pedagogy from Day One
2020 Workshop Program Erica Neidlinger: Mindful Musicianship Robert Herrings and Chip De Stefano: Beyond Their Years: Performance Priorities and the Ensemble
2019 Workshop Program James F. Keene: From the Score to the Podium Shawn Vondran: May I Have Your Attention Please?!?: How Emotion and Attention Impact Our Rehearsals Alexander Kaminsky: How Can I Get My Band to Sound Like That?: Focus...
2018 Workshop Program Elizabeth Peterson: Rehearsal Techniques for “Generation Z” Matt Temple and Chip De Stefano: From the Ivory Tower to the Trenches: Score Study and Rehearsal Preparation
2017 Workshop Program Stephen G. Peterson: Rehearsal Techniques: Empowering Students During The Band Rehearsal Joseph Manfredo: Incorporating Literacy Strategies within the Performance-based Band Class Phillip Hash: Relevant Repertoire for Developing Bands (ppt)