After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators

In this episode of "After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators", author Scott Rush joins Nick Averwater to discuss the online learning resources available through the "Habits of a Successful Musician" book series. Recorded August 18, 2020.

On this week's After Hours podcast, Nick Averwater talks with a panel of middle school directors who share how they will lay out their classroom and rehearsal spaces, manage instrument storage and classroom logistics, instrument hygiene and more for the upcoming school year during COVID-19. Guests include: Terri Green (Olive Branch Middle School, Mississippi) Emily Brown (South Gibson County,...

In this week's conversations, Nick Averwater talks with Jeremy Payne, Brand Director for The Music People. Jeremy shared with us technology solutions for teaching, streaming and online learning, including USB hubs, microphones, classroom PA systems, and more.

Nick Averwater and his guests discuss how to assess your music program's needs for the coming school year. Panelists include: Francie Beard - Douglass High School (Memphis, TN) David Stevens - Adamsville High School (Adamsville, TN) Greg Bruner - Highland High School (Highland, AR)

Nick Averwater talks with Rebecca Lowry from Mill Creek Middle School in Nolensville, TN about her successful practice of placing beginning band students based on facial features and characteristics. Recorded August 3, 2020.

Nick Averwater and his guests shared ideas and activities to keep students learning and engaged with music that can take place before the instrument rental meeting. Recorded July 28, 2020. Panelists include: Grant Harbison - (Jonesboro, Arkansas) Chris Watson - (Paducah, Kentucky) Adonias Finch - (Memphis, Tennessee) Rebecca Lowry - (Nolensville, Tennessee)

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, we had our After Hours conversation with Bob Morrison, CEO of Quadrant Research and the founder of Music for All. Bob shares with us this thoughts on being both realistic in facing the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and the importance of remaining both proactive and positive throughout

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests discuss ideas for a successful marching band camp.  Panelists include: Orien Landis - American Fork H.S. (Utah) Darin Graber - Bingham H.S. (Utah) Stephen Aylward - Miamisburg H.S. (Ohio) Len Killough - Hernando H.S. (Mississippi)

Amro Music's Nick Averwater talks with Steve Smith, Product Manager for Essential Elements Interactive. In 2012, Steve joined the team at Hal Leonard as an Instrumental Editor. At Hal Leonard, he works with the production of instrumental music and educational materials for band and strings. Steve brings his recent teaching experience to Hal Leonard and is using this in the development of the...

Amro Music's Nick Averwater talks with Noteflight Managing Director John Mlynczak about moving your music education curriculum and resources online. Recorded June 23, 2020.

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and Marcia Neel, president of Music Education Consultants, Inc., discuss recruiting and retention ideas for band directors, orchestra teachers, and choir directors for the 2020-2021 academic school year. Recorded June 9, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests explore resources available to music educators, and introduce the collaborative document "Considerations for a Safe Return to the Instrumental Music Classroom." Panelists include: Barry Trobaugh, Director of Bands, Munford (TN) High School Richie Williams, Director of Bands, Paragould (AR) High School Recorded June 2, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and Barry Trobaugh, Director of Bands at Munford (TN) High School, talk about some of the CDC guidelines issued for schools, and what they might mean for music education. Recorded May 26, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests talk about plans for the upcoming marching band season. Panelists include: Ollie Liddell - Memphis Central (TN) High School Kim Hallmark Pickering - Lewisburg (MS) High School David Aydelott - Williamson County (TN) School District Richie Williams - Paragould (AR) High School Recorded May 12, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests discuss what music advocacy is, easy ways that anyone can advocate for music education, and what our federal legislation says about music in our schools. Panelists include: Nola Jones - Conn-Selmer Division of Education  Todd Shipley - TN Department of Education LaDonna Gibson - Bald Knob, AR School Board Recorded May 5, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests share ideas and best practices for increasing student retention in band, orchestra, and music programs. Panelists include: Kim Webb - Greene County Tech Middle and High School, Paragould, AR Steven Page - Heath Middle School, Paducah, KY Gary Frite - Munford Middle and High School, Munford, TN Recorded April 28, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests discuss ideas, content, and methods for recruiting beginners to their program. Panelists include: Andrew Lynn - Stewarts Creek Middle School, Smyrna, TN Hunter Durham - Rivercrest Middle School, Wilson, AR Tyler Hart - Desoto Central Middle School, Southaven, MS Recorded April 21, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests discuss ways to increase student engagement, and explore the challenges of teaching both off and online.  Panelists include: Mark Kinzer, Fairview High School, Fairview, TN Jamie Young, Lake Cormorant High School, Lake Cormorant, MS Marcy Wells, Greenbrier Junior High School, Greenbrier, AR Lindsey Williams, Paducah Middle School, Paducah, KY Recorde...