The Growing Band Director
By Kyle Smith
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Episodes: 165
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Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
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165 Grades 3-5 Concert Repertoire with Tom Lizotte
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May 13, 2024 |
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164 Part 2 Grade 3-5 Concert Repertoire with Tom Lizotte
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May 09, 2024 |
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163 Part 1 Grade 3-5 Concert Repertoire with Tom Lizotte
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May 06, 2024 |
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170 New Jazz Literature with Paul Baker
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May 02, 2024 |
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167 Jazz Piano For Band Directors with Jake Sturtevant
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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166 Arranging with a Full Band with Jake Sturtevant
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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162 Beginning Band Adaptable Series with Mary Cogswell and Ron Stary
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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160 Teaching Beginner Strings
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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168 Creating a Meaningful Festival For Students
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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159 You Can Gain Energy Through Score Study
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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158 Band Meets Strings Crossover
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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157 Grammy Music Educator 2024 Annie Ray
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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156 Commissioning Music for Beginning Band with Del Hubers and Ron Stary
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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154 Nicole Piunno
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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153 Parenting Tips for Band Directors and Helping Your Clarinets Over the Break with Christine Wolf
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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152 Michael Sweeney Part 2
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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151 Michael Sweeney Part 1
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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155 Your Percussion Classroom with Alejandro Gonzalez
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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149 Teaching from the Light, The Yamaha Harmony Director and The Carmel Band Program with Michael Pote and Kyle Young
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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144 Pass The Baton Interview
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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148 Commissioning New Music for Band with Kirk Vogel and Andre Wilkins
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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141 Festival Repertoire Grade 2/3- Member Recommendations
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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147 How to Insure Your Band Sounds Mature with Krystle Smith
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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140 Festival Repertoire Grade 1 Member Recommendations
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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146 Building a Music Community with Mike Sakash
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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139 Festival Repertoire Grade 2 Member Recommendations
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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145 Mark Spede on Developing Your Philiosophy, Crafting Culture, and Conducting
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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138 Festival Repertoire Grade 1 Member Recommendations
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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143 The Promise of Mentorship with Bobby Lambert
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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137 Festival Repertoire Grade 2 Member Recommendations
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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134 Recording for Ellington with Aaron Bush
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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136 Festival Repertoire Grade 1 Member Recommendations
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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133 Bryan Christian on Creating a Culture of Service, Excellence and Family in Your Band Program (S.L.A.M.)
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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142 A Strong Mentor with Ronald Secchi, Ted Samodel and Barry Zhou
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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132 Developing Your Ensemble's Sound with Rachel Maxwell
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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131 Band is Everything Crossover Episode with Erin Holmes and Bradley Mariska
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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128 Front Ensemble Mastery with Lee Allman
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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130 Midwest Clinic Prep with Thomas Turpin of Westwood H.S.
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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129 The Band Directors Marching Band Reflections with Laurie Ellis and Jen Fletcher
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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125 Teaching Band in a Small School with Lonnie Wescott
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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127 The Legacy of Jeff Smith
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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123 Teaching Tone with Tyler S. Grant
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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122 Band Director Fitness, Canadian Band Rep (Gr .5-4) and Much More with Dan Austin
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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120 What I Wish I Knew with James Divine of The Music Ed Podcast
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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121 Holiday Jazz Rep for YOUR Band - Grades 1-3
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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119 Program Notes with John Denis
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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114 Jazz Rep Grade 3 Analysis and Tips with Terry White
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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118 Percussion for the Non Percussionist with Jackson Smith
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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113 Jazz Rep Grade 3 Analysis and Tip with Terry White
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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117 Dynamic Tools for Band Directors with Josh Gall
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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112 Jazz Rep Grade 2.5 Analysis and Tip with Terry White
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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116 Teaching Music With Passion, Purpose and Promise with Dr. Peter Boonshaft
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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111 Jazz Rep Grade 2.5 Analysis and Tip with Terry White
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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115 Kris Berg Hangin' w/ My Peeps
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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110 Jazz Rep Grade 2 Analysis and Tip with Terry White
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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108 Experienced Teachers Can Grow with Tom Lizotte
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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109 Jazz Rep Grade 1 Analysis and Tip with Terry White
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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107 Creating a Jazz Culture at Beloit HS, and Essentially Ellington with Chris Behrens
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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106 Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble Performance Techniques with Michele Fernandez
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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105 Craft Your Rehearsals for Student Success with Laura Estes
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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104 A Lesson Plan For Wellness with Lyndsay Boysen and Krystle Smith
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Programming the Dr. Beat for a Full Field Show
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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103 Getting to the Music Faster with Strong Fundamentals with Laurie Zentz
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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102 Planning your Students Year with Tiffany Hitz
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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101 The Greatest Gift for Marching Band Instructors
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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100 The Big100!!! Craig Skeffington Interviews Kyle
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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99 Listener Recommended Rep (Grade .5-3)
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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98 Teaching Analytically-Choir and Band with Rob Westerberg
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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97 Listener Recommended Rep (Grade .5-3)
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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96 Teaching in a Low Income School - High Needs, Monumental Success
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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95 (.5-3.5) Listener Recommended Literature Part 4
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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94 Growth Mindset with Music Ed Insights
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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93- Listener Recommended Repertoire Grade .5-3.5 Part 3
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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92 When Students Don’t Seem to Want to Improve with Tyler Ehrlich
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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91- Listener Recommended Repertoire Grade .5-3.5 Part 2
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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90 Servant Leadership with Alan Feirer
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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89- Listener Recommended Repertoire Grade .5-3 Part 1
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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88 How to Maximize Your Rehearsal Time with Tony Susi and Jeff Smith
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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87 Advanced Rehearsal Techniques for Wind Band and Jazz Band with Jeff Leonard
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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86 What Makes a Good Band Director and Different Models of Ensemble Playing and Teaching
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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85 Vertical Alignment using "The Complete Warm Up for Band" with Carol Brittin Chambers, Tyler Arcari and Andre Wilkins
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May 26, 2023 |
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84 Rehearsal Techniques - Focus on Feedback with Dr Philip Edelman
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May 20, 2023 |
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83 Beginning Band with Larry Jackson and Krystle Smith
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May 12, 2023 |
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82 Mike Kamuf Building Confidence in Rhythm Section Students
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May 05, 2023 |
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81 Have a Better Day, Creating Band Culture, and Leadership Development with Dr. Matthew Arau
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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80 Improve Your Sax Section Now with Clayton Hamilton
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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79 Trent Austin on Clark Terry, Austin Custom Brass, Improv Tips and What Makes an Inspirational Teacher
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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78 Andrew Boysen Jr Music for Younger Bands
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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77 Chip DeStefano and Caitlin Ramsey - Focus on Tone, Pitch and Starting Beginners
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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76 Rhythm Section and Jazz Articulation with Dick Dunscomb
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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75 David DeJesus - Tips for a Path and Life as Professional Musician
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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74 Paul Baker
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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73 What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Teaching with Katie Spagnolo
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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72 Teaching the Bass and Band Director Health with Larry Williams
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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71 Dennis Llinas-Conducting, Rehearsing and "The Workshop"
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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70 - Uganda Hope Brass Band (Please Help!)
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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69 Marching Percussion for the Band Director with Tom LaPointe plus Mailbag Topics
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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68-Classroom Management for the Modern Middle School Band with Dr. Robert Grogan
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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67 Concert Programming for Success with Onsby Rose
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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66 - Preventing Hearing Loss for Band Directors with Dr. Doug Owens
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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65 - New Directions for Teaching Future Music Educators with Matt Doiron
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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64 - Two Band Directors in a Car (The Underground Episode) with Dean Neal
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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63-A Revolutionary Private Lesson Plan for Your Students, Managing an Honor Band, and Programming
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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62 - Creative Ways to Improve Your Band with Jeff Priest
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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61 - Ultimate Drill Book and More Revolutionary Music Education Technologies with Josh Gall
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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60 - Midwest Takeaways and New Years Resolutions with Hailey Francoeur, Adam Newton and Joey Hendricks
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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59 - Six Stellar Pieces of Music YOUR Students should know
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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58. Midwest Prep and BOA Reflections with Ed Protzman of William Mason High School (OH)
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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Ep 57 - John McAllister Music Part 2
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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56 - John McAllister-Tools for Making Fundamentals Fun!
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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55. Jazz Charts for YOUR Big Band - with Terry White (Part 3/3)
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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54 - Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble tools for Band Directors with Terry White (Part 2)
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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53 - Tips for Improving Your Jazz Ensemble with Terry White
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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52.Reflecting on Your Teaching
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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51 - Jazz Improvisation (Part 2) Tunes with John Mastroianni
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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50. Jazz Improvisation for Beginners (Part 1) with John Mastroianni
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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48 Part 2 The Rural Band Director - Keys to Developing a Band Program with Scott Kroll
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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48 Part 1 The Rural Band Director - Keys to Developing a Band Program with Scott Kroll
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Oct 22, 2022 |
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Part 2 - Indoor Percussion 101 with Chris Rivera of Norwalk High School
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Part 1 - Indoor Percussion 101 with Chris Rivera of Norwalk High School
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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45.Part 2:Do you Have or Want a Jazz Program? A Must Listen with THE Aaron Bush, aka The Foxboro Way!
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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44.Part 1:Do you Have or Want a Jazz Program? A Must Listen with THE Aaron Bush, aka The Foxboro Way!
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Oct 08, 2022 |
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Part Two- The Emotionally In Tune Band Director: The Humanity Within the Music Itself with Michele Fernandez
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Part One-The Emotionally In-Tune Band Director - A Personal Transformation , with Michele Fernandez
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Creating a Culture of Excellence and a Strong Jazz Program with John Mastroianni
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Grade 4 Holiday Concert Repertoire Recommendations
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Grade 3 Holiday Repertoire Recommendations
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Holiday Repertoire Recommendations for Young Band
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Conducting Tips, Preparing Your Band for Festival and much more with Lyndsay and Andrew Boysen Jr.
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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All Things Percussion - With Fred Ford
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Maximizing Your Show Design Process and Final Outcome with Tom Lizotte
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Pep Band - A Super Easy Way to Have Your Own Music Kids Love to Play!
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Jazz Education with Nick Mainella of the Ten Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Some Amazing Recommended Beginning Band Repertoire
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Part Three of Our Essential Grade 1 and 1.5 Band Repertoire List
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Some Amazing Grade 1 and 1.5 Literature Your Ensemble Should Play!
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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A phenomenal Jazz Clinic with Mike Sakash - Learn Summertime!
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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Exciting Announcements!
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Aug 06, 2022 |
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Flute 360 Crossover with Dr. Heidi Kay Begay
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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The Middle School Band Hang! with Krystle Smith and Jean Quinn
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Craig Skeffington - Jazz charts, Rehearsing the jazz band, Arranging for your band, and much more!
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Applying to College as a Music Major with UMASS's Nate Gowen
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Grade 1 Repertoire - Part 1
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Grade 4 Repertoire - Part 2
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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The Truths About General Effect Judging in Marching Band
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Grade 4 Repertoire - Part 1
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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How to Improve your Band by Singing with Dean Neal
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Improvisation - Overcome the Fear and Embrace the Fun!
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Make the Right Friends - Inter-School Communication!
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Amazing Grade 2 Repertoire! Don't sleep on these great pieces!
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May 27, 2022 |
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Grade 3 Repertoire
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May 20, 2022 |
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John Wooden Inspiration
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May 13, 2022 |
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Longevity in your Band Program
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May 06, 2022 |
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Trae Blanco - Habits of a Successful Teacher
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Randall Standridge
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Brass Solutions!
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Marching Band Show Design
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Ten Deadly Sins of Music Making
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Reeds, Reeds, Reeds
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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A Band Directors First Job!
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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Episode 5 - Band Boosters 101!
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Episode 4 - Branding Your Band
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Episode 3-Emergency Instrument Repair
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Episode 2 - A Bag of Tricks for Your Next Concert band Rehearsal
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Episode 1 - Teaching the Jazz Band
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Feb 25, 2022 |