What if the biggest challenge in your music program isn't teaching the music, but getting students to practice consistently once they leave your classroom?

In this episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat sits down with educator and app developer Alvin Simpson to discuss a challenge every music teacher knows well: students who say they're practicing, but don't seem to be improving.

Alvin shares how years of teaching beginning and middle school band led him to create Practice Pet, a gamified practice app designed to help students develop consistent practice habits, stay motivated, and take greater ownership of their musical growth. Together, Lesley and Alvin explore the difference between simply playing through music and truly practicing, why habit formation matters, and how teachers can encourage student independence without  ...