High School Band Directors National Association
On-Line Course Offerings

General Course Information

Every HSBDNA on-line course conforms to all requirements for professional development and re-certification credit in all fifty of the United States. Each class carries one [1] professional learning credit. Each course contains ten contact hours of instruction and can be easily completed within two to five days.

Registration for HSBDNA courses is a quick and simple matter. First, download and complete the prior permission form and fax it to us. The form and fax number are available below within each course descriptions. Then, click on the registration link provided next to the course of your choice and follow the directions which will allow you to pay for the course using credit or debit VISA or MasterCard. The charge for each class is only $50.

Within two business days following registration, you will receive an email containing instructions on how to access the HSBDNA course you've selected within our secure web site. Following successfull completion and final assessment for the course you will be asked to complete and return a course evaluation. Within five business days following completion of the course and receipt of the course evaluation, you will be emailed a certificate of completion for the course which can be presented as proof of your successful completion of the course.

Please email us at conservatory@colstate.edu  if there are any questions about this registration process.

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HSBDNA COURSE TITLES & DESCRIPTIONS

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR THE BAND DIRECTOR

THIS IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE! This course is packed with effective and proven strategies for the band director in areas such as: classroom discipline; time management; curriculum alignment for Annual Yearly Progress and School Improvement Plans and current trends of education.
10 hours of on line instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 28 years experience in a national setting
3 knowledge modules with 5 total applications
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for the prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard

HISTORY OF THE BAND IN THE UNITED STATES

THIS IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE! From Sousa to Revelli, this course is designed to provide a greater understanding of the history of the band movement encompassing
bands of military, collegiate, community and secondary schools.
10 hours of online instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 30 years of experience in a national setting
3 knowledge modules with 13 total applications
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for the prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard

MARKETING AND PROMOTING YOUR BAND

THIS IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE! This course is packed with effective and proven strategies for the band director. Whether you want to admit it or not, people notice what your band does. They notice how you dress, what you play, how you march, etc. As a matter of fact, they notice everything. This course will help you improve your band reputation.
10 hours of online instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 28 years experience in a national setting
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for the prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard

CURRENT TRENDS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR

THIS IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE! The objective of this continuing education course is to gain a greater understanding of the current trends of the high school band movement within the United States. The band movement in the United States has enjoyed a long and fruitful array of academic productivity. Through an understanding of band history in the United States we have discovered the very roots of those concepts which instrumental music was developed and the academic efficiency it has maintained for a number of years.
10 hours of on line instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 28 years experience in a national setting
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for the prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard

EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR SIGHTREADING PERFORMANCE

THIS IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE - you can register anytime. This course is a must for even the veteran band director. It provided proven strategies which aide the director while using a new Five Step Scanning Component Drill.
10 hours of on line instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 25 years experience in a national setting
3 knowledge modules with 12 total applications
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for the prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard

SELECTING THE BEST MUSIC FOR YOUR BAND

THIS IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE! Selecting the right music is one of the most difficult aspects of the job of band director. This is obviously where the rubber meets the road when it comes to the front line picture of the job because our music, and how it sounds, is how we are valued in the profession. Selecting the right music can either make your band sound great or weak.
10 hours of on line instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 28 years experience in a national setting
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard

TEACHING TIPS FOR SPECIALIZED INSTRUMENTS

THIS IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE! This course is packed with effective and proven strategies for the band director teaching specialized instruments.
10 hours of online instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 28 years experience in a national setting
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard

WORKING WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND SCHOOL BOARDS

This course is a must for the young director who desires strategies for effective relationships with major stakeholder associations.
10 hours of on line instruction equals one hour of Professional Learning Credit
Facilitator with 28 years experience in a national setting as an administrator and band director
3 knowledge modules with 15 total applications
Approximate completion time: 2 to 5 days
Click here for the prior approval form.
Fax completed prior approval form to [706] 649-7369
Click here to register for this course using VISA or MasterCard


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