Mom Turner hates this weekly ritual. It takes me ten minutes to put my trombone together, ten minutes to set up my music, and ten minutes to put everything back in the case. All directors desire creative and meaningful methods to motivate students to improve their skills. Here are five ways to mold band students into achievers, not deceivers. Practice Points Establish a points system based on a student's ability to perform a certain skill each week.
Students love to earn points.
It sounds competitive because it is competitive. That is life in the world of music. During a performance, the audience will never ask how long each band member practiced. A practice points system can be very flexible. Almost any achievement can be rewarded with points.