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the podcast about all things band
In this episode we ended up cutting a ton out of the sheer silliness of the Post-UIL high. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Ad...
In this episode we talk about the final cleaning of our bands as we prepare for UIL. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventur...
In this episode we talk about TJ’s pre-UIL and competition. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatr...
In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about a veritable potpourri of topics This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them...
In this episode we rant a little about the expectations created BEFORE beginners join our programs and the challenges that accompany those e...
In this episode we play our own version of “Desert Island Discs”, a BBC podcast spotlighting the favorite music of the Who’...
In this episode we talk about ways to implement tuners into your beginner instruction. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures....
In this episode, TJ interviews Darcy & and Jenna about all things flutie. The post AS 705 : Flute appeared first on after sectionals .
In this episode we talk about transitioning from music theory to the instrument. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See h...
In this episode Darcy and TJ talk about how beginner percussion is handled at Stiles without a percussionist on staff. This episode is spons...
In this episode Darcy is once again in a giant can while Jenna talks about beginner horn, the instrument that isn’t nearly as magical...
In this episode Darcy, Jenna, and TJ come back from summer with new (and old) professional and personal goals for the year. This episode is...
In this episode we revisit changes we made post Covid and explored which we’ll keep and what needs further tweaking. The post AS 619 :...
In this episode we recap UIL, bus drivers, spring trip drama, and talk about instrument placements. The post AS 618 : Instrument Placements...
In this episode we discuss skills that can be taught by going backwards in the book. The post AS 617 : Going Backwards appeared first on aft...
In this episode we abandon our topic plans to rant about numbers. The post AS 616 : Ranting appeared first on after sectionals .
In this episode we talk about way of achieving success without talking about ratings. The post AS 615 : Hearing Success appeared first on af...
In this special episode I am joined by friend and colleague Robert Herrings from our sister school Henry Middle School in Leander ISD. We ta...
In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official...
In this episode we talk about daily sequencing, skill sequencing, and programmatic sequencing. The post AS 612 : Sequencing appeared first o...
In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we’ve discussed in our own band hall over...
In this episode we talk about teaching intonation from the most basic level to note by note manipulation. The post AS 610 : Intonation appea...
In this episode we talk about our trip to Chicago and what music we are currently programming. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adv...
In this episode we give a sneak peak into the last stretch and final decisions pre-Midwest performance! This episode is sponsored by Kaleido...
In this episode Darcy, Jenna, and TJ talk about the thoughts guiding their programming for the spring. Spoiler: Honors Band will not be play...
In this episode we discuss why it is so important to go through all of “the steps” when teaching beginners new music using fancy...
In this episode we talk about a variety of ways to incorporate isolated mouthpiece work into your classes, regardless the level of the playe...
In this episode we discuss when a class or a skill is not going well and deciding what your next step should be. This episode is sponsored b...
This is the first in a short series of episodes about the road to the Midwest Clinic. In this episode Darcy talks a little about the history...
In this episode we talk about checkpoints we should all be watching for not only in our beginner classes but with our advanced kids as well....
In this episode we discuss the task that never ends: articulation. We talk about intro’ing articulation to our beginners as well as wh...
In this episode we discuss the many delights of Concert F as a tool in your band hall and many of the ways you would hear this tool utilized...
In this episode we intro our new “Nuts & Bolts” season with a recap of how our first week went. Starting with episode 601 you ca...
In this episode we talk about a few of the ways we are looking to reinvent our band program to preserve some of what we have learned in 2020...
In this episode we talk to Brian Balmages about his new piece (our Midwest commission) “Unknown”. The post AS 522 : Unknown appe...
In this episode we talk about some of the great things happening in our program, some of the stinky, and other nonsense. The post AS 521 : T...
In this episode we talk about things to focus on if you are still in college or early in your teaching career that will benefit your band ha...
In this episode we verbal vomit about the craziness of our Texas snow storm plus brainstorm about solo contest. The post AS 519 : Solo Conte...
In this episode we talk anecdotally about the lack of ear training we are discovering through online band. The post AS 518 : Ear Training ap...
In this episode we talk about some of the strategies we use to keep a healthy pace in our classes with students divided across homes and the...
In this episode (that feels a little more old school) we talk through scheduling and things that need to be on our to-do list for the next c...
In this episode we discuss and review the movie Soul through the lens of a public educator and band director. The post AS 515 : Soul –...
In this episode we revisit goals we set at the beginning of 2020 and were reality diverted our efforts. The post AS 514 : #63 – New Di...
In this episode we cover all things from work relationships to dirty recordings of Sleigh Ride and at least 3 other topics in between. The p...
In this episode we talk about observations we have made during a semester virtually void of competition and the impact it has on our program...
In this episode we eventually talk about balancing, engaging, and creating a band culture when our kids are split over virtual and in-person...
Election. Covid. Online school. Block schedule. Children. 2020. We’re tired. The post AS 510 : Stress appeared first on after sectiona...
In this episode we talk about where our beginners are, along with surprises and disappointments through this all. SPOILER ALERT: Some of the...
In this episode we re-readdress the need for an off switch within not only the band profession but within education as a whole. Teaching in...
In this episode we talk about the importance of going with the flow this year and changing directions (and mindset) as needed. Huge shout ou...