The Growing Band Director

Kyle sits down with composer Nicole Piunno to discuss some of today's current composers, as well as some of her music for all grade levels that are available. Nicole Piunno - Composer 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 growingband.com Our mission is to share practical  adv...

You can be a great band director and a great parent! Learn from an experienced, and very successful junior high band director! You can also follow this five-step process to help ensure your clarinet players are successful as they navigate the break. Christine's Make Music Blog We also discuss some great literature for bands with excellent clarinet sections, and recommendations for balancing pa...

Michael Sweeney has changed the landscape of music education by his accessible arrangements of master works for Concert Band and Jazz Band. Editor at Hal Leonard since 1982 - Michael Sweeney spends time with us for this first part of a two-part series on all things band - including some highlights of his music. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and co...

Michael Sweeney has changed the landscape of music education by his accessible arrangements of master works for Concert Band and Jazz Band. Editor at Hal Leonard since 1982 - Michael Sweeney spends time with us for this first part of a two-part series on all things band - including some highlights of his music. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and co...

Want to improve your percussion section in ability, organization and culture? The P-1000 is a revolutionary percussion practice table, storage table, and culture changer in your percussion classroom! We meet with Alejandro Gonzalez - percussion instructor and inventor of the P-1000! www. AAGmuzic.com To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supp...

Learn from two of the directors in one of the top programs in the US - The Carmel High School Band (Indiana) - Michael Pote and Kyle Young. -We discuss "teaching from the light", a method to help improve your career, your band, and your students experience in your program. “Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better”   by  Doug Lemov -Taking over a high level program...

Our conversation as part of the Pass the Baton Podcast where we focus on empowering ourselves and empowering our students. 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 growingband.com Our mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no mat...

Hear from an experienced composer and commissioner to learn all of the steps to commissioning new music for band! 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 growingband.com Our mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your...

Part 6 of a 6 part Thursday Series to start 2024 - Members of the GBD Podcast chime in with great pieces to use with your band for Concert Band Festival! Broken up into March Selection- Lyric Selection - Final Selection , here are nine pieces in the Grade 2 Category that your band could use at the next festival! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and c...

Also, Concert programming so your students will succeed and sound amazing, and Teaching the Rhythm Section and the Full Jazz Band. Oh, and what to do in that first concert! 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 growingband.com Our mission is to share practical  advice and explore...

Part 5 of a 6 part Thursday Series to start 2024 - Members of the GBD Podcast chime in with great pieces to use with your band for Concert Band Festival! Broken up into March Selection- Lyric Selection - Final Selection , here are nine pieces in the Grade 1 Category that your band could use at the next festival! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and c...

Mike Sakash is a fantastic educator who can teach people of any age. In this episode we sit down for a wide ranging discussion that includes ways to build the community in your band room, methods for warming up your band, programming for band - and so much more! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the...

Part 4 of a 6 part Thursday Series to start 2024 - Members of the GBD Podcast chime in with great pieces to use with your band for Concert Band Festival! Broken up into March Selection- Lyric Selection - Final Selection , here are nine pieces in the Grade 2 Category that your band could use at the next festival! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and c...

Mark Spede of Clemson University has been at the center of many aspects of the college band world for over 20 years. In this episode he gives details on what makes the Clemson program successful - and applying them to your own band program. He discusses crafting cultere, having your own philosophy, conducting to help your band reach it's greatest success, exercise and nutrition science and som...

Part 3 of a 6 part Thursday Series to start 2024 - Members of the GBD Podcast chime in with great pieces to use with your band for Concert Band Festival! Broken up into March Selection- Lyric Selection - Final Selection , here are nine pieces in the Grade 1 Category that your band could use at the next festival! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and c...

One of the nation's top leadership coaches, Bobby Lambert sits down to discuss leadership, and how to start your students on the leadership journey; what to look for when choosing leaders, characteristics of a good leader, and so much more. Detailing his work at two of the nation's premiere high school bands - Marian Catholic HS (Ill.) and Wando HS (SC) - and the mentorship he received alo...

Part 2 of a 6 part Thursday Series to start 2024 - Members of the GBD Podcast chime in with great pieces to use with your band for Concert Band Festival! Broken up into March Selection- Lyric Selection - Final Selection , here are nine pieces in the Grade 2 Category that your band could use at the next festival! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and c...

Kyle is recording his band for the Essentially Ellington festival and reached out to Aaron Bush to learn his methods for recording the Foxboro HS Jazz Ensemble. Of course, this turns into a conversation about soulfulness, highlighting your band's strengths, and growing it's weaknesses. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting...

Part 1 of a 6 part Thursday Series to start 2024 - Members of the GBD Podcast chime in with great pieces to use with your band for Concert Band Festival! Broken up into March Selection- Lyric Selection - Final Selection , here are nine pieces in the Grade 1 Category that your band could use at the next festival! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and c...

Recently retired Director of Bands and Vista Ridge (TX) High School Bryan Christian joins us to discuss SLAM (Servant Leadership Association for Music) and how to create a Culture of Service, Excellence and Family in Your Band Program this coming year. 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...

Jeff Smith, Co-host of The GBD Podcast and legendary band director, left a mark on all he taught. In this episode we discuss his legacy, and the power that a strong mentor can have on your life. 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 growingband.com Our mission is to share practic...

A step by step, fundamentals based approach to making your band sound amazing! With 31 years of proven experience, Rachel Maxwell (Traughber MS, Oswego, Ill.) shares her approach that has helped countless teachers improve their ensemble's sound. Now brought directly to you! Developing Your Ensemble's Sound Slide Deck To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the...

In a joint podcast of The Growing Band Director Podcast and the Everything Band Podcast - we cover the realistic workload of a band director - dealing with SEL struggles - tips for rehearsing and conducting your band - ways to teach your students to listen in rehearsal, and much more! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show...

As a leader in the field of front ensemble composition and education, Lee Allman joins the show to share many of the things that help his students at Avon HS, Ind, as well as many other places, become the best performers they can be. Avon Front Ensemble Warm Up Packet Tips on arranging, instrumentation, technique, warm ups and so much more! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please S...

Learn some of the common threads that every program can use to grow - no matter the size or ability level. In this episode we get an inside preview from Thomas Turpin of Westwood High School. Westwood HS (Austin, TX) is a 6A school that attended BOA Super Regionals in St Louis, and is now preparing for their feature performance at the Midwest Clinic 2023. To gain access to all show notes and audio...