Leading with Grace Notes - Conversations from the Podium

In Episode 3 of Season 2,  Leading with Grace Notes  welcomes  Dr. Bridgette Bell , an accomplished educator and administrator whose journey in music education is rooted in perseverance, purpose, and leadership. Dr. Bell reflects on her early years as a musician, including her experience as a young girl playing the tuba, an instrument not often associated with women. She shares how those formative...

Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with Dr. Myra Rhoden In this episode of  Leading with Grace Notes: Conversations from the Podium , we’re joined by Dr. Myra Rhoden, founder of the Association of Black Women Band Directors and the Athena Music and Leadership Camp. Dr. Rhoden shares how her upbringing in Tuskegee instilled a sense of pride, purpose, and perseverance that continues to shape her w...

We’re kicking off Season 2 of  Leading with Grace Notes: Conversations from the Podium  with a powerhouse guest , Stephanie K. Sanders, Assistant Director of Bands and Jazz Band Director at Norfolk State University. In this episode, Stephanie shares her journey from saxophone-obsessed fourth grader to trailblazing bassoonist, jazz saxophonist, educator, and mentor. We talk about the teachers who s...

In this episode of "Leading with Grace Notes," we sit down with Nikki Wylie, an inspiring band director who turned a small, under-resourced program into a thriving success. Nikki shares her journey of perseverance, from buying instruments out of her own pocket to leading a large, growing band. She discusses her innovative approach to teaching, blending traditional methods with modern technology, a...

Welcome to Leading with Grace Notes - Conversations from the Podium, a podcast from the Association of Black Women Band Directors. In this episode, our guest, Cybil Haskins shares her journey from criminal justice major to band director and ultimately, college professor. She shares some great advice for new band directors who are taking over established programs.

Welcome to Leading with Grace Notes - Conversations from the Podium, a podcast from the Association of Black Women Band Directors. In this episode, our guest, Dr. Kerry Anne Simon, shares stories about her journey to becoming a band director. She offers some great tips on how to get money for your band program and how remembering your "why" can help overcome burnout.

Welcome to Leading with Grace Notes - Conversations from the Podium, a podcast from the Association of Black Women Band Directors. In this episode, our guest, Deven Graves, shares her journey from almost failing piano class to becoming a high school band director.

Welcome to Leading with Grace Notes - Conversations from the Podium, a podcast from the Association of Black Women Band Directors. In this episode, we speak with Monica Fogg, Instrumental Music Coordinator for the Dekalb County Public Schools in Georgia about her journey through the world of music education.

Welcome to Leading with Grace Notes - Conversations from the Podium, a podcast from the Association of Black Women Band Directors.