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Honoring our favorite teacher as May Band Director of the Month
May 4, 2022We are recognizing GPG Music's favorite teacher and metnor Gary P. Gilroy for Teacher Appreciation Week as our May Band Director of the Month. In addition to winning awards, shows and competitions, Gary is a prolific composer. Check out his works with GPG Music here.
Brainstorm field show ideas
Apr 25, 2022Whether you and your staff design a theme and pick music or shop for pre-written shows, giving your students a voice in the decision-making process can enhance engagement during the long stretch of marching season.
Use new sound FX service for a modern twist
Apr 20, 2022We can create your soundscape for you or enhance your show with Sound FX!
Teach burgeoning leaders inventory and maintenance
Apr 13, 2022As we approach Earth Day, remember to take care of instruments to keep them out of landfills. And before you toss them, consider some creative alternatives.
Practice files ready students for fall
Apr 11, 2022We created Student Practice Files with recording of Full Band, Winds Only, Full Percussion, Battery Only, or Front Ensemble Only for select MB shows.
April Band Director of the Month: David E. Morris
Apr 4, 2022April Band Director of the Month: Congrats David E. Morris, Director of Bands at Spanish Springs High School in Sparks, NV.
Empower your newly appointed student leaders
Mar 28, 2022Preparing for the end of this school year generally also means preparing for the start of the next school year by selecting student leadership for high school music programs.
Chatting with Lara Martin, Drake Elementary School music teacher
Mar 25, 2022As part of our series talking to the women of GPG Music, we talked to Lara Martin, music teacher at Drake Elementary School in Reno Nevada, about being a music educator.
Natalia Tomasello shares insights on music education
Mar 23, 2022We had the opportunity to interview the spouses of GPG Music staff, all music educators in their own right, as part of Women's History Month. The interview questions were about love of music as a career path, challenges as women in a mostly male-identifying dominated field and rewards. Following is our conversation with Natalia Tomasello, band director at Alder Creek Middle School in Truckee, Calif. and spouse of Spencer Hannibal-Smith, GPG Music director of operations.
Interview with Kim Hines, UNR Color Guard expert
Mar 21, 2022We interviewed Kim Hines, University of Nevada, Reno color guard caption head. Since 2017, the UNR winter guard began competing in the Independent A class of WGI and has achieved multiple regional championships over the years.