Understanding the differences in every instrument in your band can be challenging. We are so grateful that Christina is joining us today to share some insight and tips to help us better understand the bass clarinet and how we can help our students with this instrument.Christina has an extensive background in bass clarinet and teaching. She is sharing the differences between bass clarinet and B-flat clarinet, tips for starting students on bass clarinet, when to switch students to bass clarinet and what to look for in terms of readiness, her suggestions for reeds, and what her favorite pieces are that have prominent bass clarinet parts.  Show notes: <a href='https://classroomcomposers.com/episode-13-bass-clarinet'>https://classroomcomposers.com/episode-13-bass-clarinet</a> Website: <a href='http://www.classroomcomposers.com'>www.classroomcomposers.com</a>TpT Store: <a href='http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Classroom-Composers'>www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Classroom-Composers</a>

14. Planning the Perfect Music Field Trip

The First Six Notes Podcast with Classroom Composers is for band teachers and string teachers looking for great information from experienced teachers. Every other week, we’ll dive into everything about teaching band and string music students. We’re covering everything from pedagogy to fundraising and interviewing successful music teachers, composers, admin, professional private studio teachers, and more to uncover and share their strategies for musical success.Classroom Composers is a married team of two music teachers, Kevin Hoff and Jessica Frank. Between the two of us, we have experience teaching K-6 general music, elementary 4/5 band/strings, and middle school band/strings/guitar who want to share our knowledge and experience with other teachers.Grab a chair and stand and join the conversation!Connect with us on Teachers Pay Teachers, Instagram @classroomcomposers, and our website, classroomcomposers.com