The Growing Band Director Podcast
The Growing Band Director Podcast
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226 The Rhythm Section Programming with Jerry Tolson and Dan Austin
While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Jerry Tolson (retired University of Louisville) and Dan Austin (Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute in Canada).
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225 Program Ideas with Jackson Smith
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While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Jackson Smith (WI) about some things that are happening in both of our bands right now (also from Ep. 118 Percussion for the Non Percussionist.) To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and ...
219 Teaching Trumpet and Big Band Terminology with Lexie Signor
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Lexie Signor , an acclaimed trumpet player and educator joins the show to help non-jazz educators who need to are now teaching jazz, plus ideas to help with the development of your trumpet players. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is...
Love Song Score and Sound
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I am happy to make one of my pieces for Wind Band available today! Available to order for your students instantly at forms.gle/urmwDJeN4Tpp5zRy9 Written in 2014 Love Song is a dedication to my wife and children. Becoming a husband and father changes a person, and this piece is a natural outgrowth of that process in my life. Love Song is a slow 6/8 piece in C minor that follows a very simple for...
Love Song Score and Sound
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Order Yours Today forms.gle/7k6uKdhFPcWzsSNE9 Love Song is a dedication to my wife and children. Becoming a husband and father changes a person, and this piece is a natural outgrowth of that process in my life. Love Song is a slow 6/8 piece i n C minor that follows a very simple form and uses some extended harmonies, allowing students to play triple meter a t a slower tempo, while exploring the...
224 Midwest Connection with Larry Clark, Tony Susi and Steven Rosenhaus
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While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Larry Clark, composer and owner of Excelcia Music, as well as composer/educators Tony Susi (also from episodes 88 and 174) and Steven Rosenhaus. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and ...
217 Programming Repertoire for Your Students with Joshua Wine
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Joshua Wine is the Director of Bands at Auburn Junior High School in Auburn, Alabama. He joins the show to share helpful insights to programming for your band, as well as specific examples that he has had success with. ⁠Programming Handout⁠ drive.google.com/file/d/1FepdyUYDfNOXBwQca-2gZrAB2eZWpStg/view?usp=sharing ⁠Suggested Repertoire for Developing Band⁠ drive.google.com/file/d/1sOEsNckjlEBNk...
223 Connecting with Students and the Use of AI with Jared Cassedy and Elisa Janson Jones
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While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Jared Cassedy, Grammy Music Educator winner (MA) and Elisa Janson Jones from The Music Teacher Guild. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - u...
216 Customize Music for Your Students with Mike Collins-Dowden
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Mike Collins Dowden is a beginning band teacher as well as published composer of jazz and concert music. Hear his story on how he started writing for his students, and the encouragement for teachers to do the same. Hear practical ways and reasons to arrange music for your students. We also listen to five of his pieces for jazz and concert band with score and sound! ⁠The Overlooked Rewards of Co...
222 Using Holiday Music to Teach Time Signatures
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Whatever your teaching situation, exposing your students to time signatures other than 4/4 is essential. In this episode we explore five 6/8, cut time and multi-meter pieces that do just that, in a fun and audience-friendly way that your students will love! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the bu...
215 Comppser Connection with Chris Sharp
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Chris Sharp is a composer and arranger out of Virginia and has works for concert and jazz band published with many companies. He also has his own company, ⁠Csharpmusic.net⁠ and he joins the show with advice for band directors and to discuss 5 of his works for Grades 2-4. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon ...
221 Midwest Jazz Preview with Don Zentz
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Don Zentz has been teaching for 40 years and is taking Douglas Anderson School for the Arts to Midwest in 2024. He also serves on the Midwest Clinic Board, so he is the perfect guest to have on leading up to Midwest 2024! Check out zentz.org - where you will find his full repertoire list, and many other resources for teachers, including presentations he has done at midwest and other conferences...
220 Midwest Preview - Rouse HS with Ryan Johnstone
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Ryan Johnstone is the Band Director at Rouse High School in Leeander ISD, TX and he joins the show to discuss the upcoming performance at Midwest with his students. He gives insight to the selection process, the requirements of a progam that might participate in Midwest, as well as the program his students will be performing on Thursday, Dec 19 at 3pm. To gain access to all show notes and audio...
214 Japanese Wind Band Music with Nick Pierce
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Nick Pierce joins the show as we discuss some of the history of Japanese wind band music, as well and aspects of the Japanese culture that helps them excel. We also listen to five pieces from the Japanese wind band canon you could do with your school band! Grades 1-5 To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - us...
213 Bass-ics from a Self Taught Bass Player with Nick Pierce
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Ever wonder what traits would make a great bass player for your band? Ever wonder what tools would help YOU teach your bass player at a higher level, even if they are a total beginner? In this episode Nick Pierce give valuable advice on what to look for in a bass player, methods to help them develop, brands of basses and amps for every program, and much more! ⁠ Full Bass-ics From the Self-Taugh...
212 Young Jazz Band with Zachary Smith
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212 Young Jazz Band with Zachary Smith
218 The Effect Made by One Person
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218 The Effect Made by One Person
211 Conduct Your Students Effectively with Trae Blanco
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211 Conduct Your Students Effectively with Trae Blanco
210 The Bandwagon Crossover with Rob Hammerton
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210 The Bandwagon Crossover with Rob Hammerton
209 Teaching for Musical Independence with Scott Jones
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209 Teaching for Musical Independence with Scott Jones
207 Guitar for Band Directors with Brian Rabuse
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207 Guitar for Band Directors with Brian Rabuse
206 1% Better - Creating Small Habits for Better Results with Tim Hendrix
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206 1% Better - Creating Small Habits for Better Results with Tim Hendrix
205 Creating a Culture of Excellence in Your Second Ensemble with Will Parker
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205 Creating a Culture of Excellence in Your Second Ensemble with Will Parker
204 Creating a Perennial Culture of Excellence in an Annual World with Joel Denton
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204 Creating a Perennial Culture of Excellence in an Annual World with Joel Denton
208 The Voice of Clark Terry with Chris Humphrey
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208 The Voice of Clark Terry with Chris Humphrey
200 Mentor, Composer, Friend with Craig Skeffington
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200 Mentor, Composer, Friend with Craig Skeffington
203 Teaching and Parenting with Anne and Ben Chambers
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203 Teaching and Parenting with Anne and Ben Chambers
Sugar Backing Track - Stanley Turrentine
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Sugar Backing Track - Stanley Turrentine
199 Encouraging Others with Travis Weller
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199 Encouraging Others with Travis Weller
198 Elementary By Choice with Joe Wright
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198 Elementary By Choice with Joe Wright