Tennessee Bandmasters Association Bandstand Podcast

Carroll Gotcher on "The fruit of our work grows on other people's trees."

***Part 1 of 2*** In this episode, Dr. Nola Jones and Jordan LaLama discuss the process of designing for marching band. They emphasize the importance of starting the design process early, gathering the design team and setting clear expectations. They also discuss the significance of analyzing the previous year's performance and considering the final venue when designing the show. They highligh...

What can we learn from skipping rocks?

Reggie Coleman and I conclude our conversation with Reese Gardner-Herring from Arlington Middle School in today's episode.  We discuss recruitment and retention, relationships with elementary music teachers and high school directors, how universities and professional associations can help young teachers and several other topics.  We hope you enjoy Part 2 with Reese Gardner-Herring.

Carroll Gotcher speaks on Carl Jung and band. Carroll teaches in Jackson County, Tennessee and is a real treasure. Hope you enjoy this one!

This episode provides tips on managing the day of performance at CPA (Concert Performance Assessment). Evan Burton and Carolyn Hankins (Page Middle School) join Jo Ann Hood and David Aydelott to discuss strategies for staying calm and managing stress, the importance of preparation and organization, logistics of performance day, structuring the schedule, dealing with unexpected situations, items to...

When does the magic happen?

In this episode of Bandstand , co-host Reggie Coleman and guest Reese Gardner-Herring from Arlington Middle School discuss their experiences with teaching middle school band. They cover topics such as recruiting strategies, the process of signing up for band, empowering student leaders, and creating a sense of community in band. They also address common misconceptions and the importance of being i...

Success or mastery?

On today’s episode, Megan Christian and I welcome Dr. John Zastoupil , who is in his second year leading the band program at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.  Dr. Zastoupil and his colleagues at UT are hosting the Volunteer Concert Clinic on February 22, and we spend some time chatting about this upcoming event.  We also discuss what students and parents can expect from being a part of the U...

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Professor Randall Coleman , the Frances Hall Hill Professor in Music and Director of Bands at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, joins us to discuss his role as President of the National Band Association.  Also joining us is Joel Denton , the NBA State Chair, and two of our Bandstand Co-Hosts, JR Baker and Jo Ann Hood .   Together, we discuss the various programs that the NBA offers and h...

On today’s podcast, we spend a few minutes with Chris Janowiak , the director at Ravenwood High School in Williamson County.  The Ravenwood Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the upcoming Music for All National Festival , and Chris and I talk about the group’s preparation for their performance and what has led to Ravenwood’s growth.  We also talk about Chris’s background and the importan...

In this episode, we finish our conversation about choosing music for concert band with Dr. Barry Kraus and Dr. Ollie Liddell and also chat with Reggie Coleman about his experience as a young director.  We hope you enjoy hearing about programming new works versus old standards, helping students become stronger musicians, balancing “correctness” with expression, the element of student choice in prog...

In this episode, we discuss the crucial process of choosing music for concert band and the downstream effect of those choices.  Dr. Barry Kraus and Dr. Ollie Liddell lend their expertise as we discuss success and the definition thereof.  (Is making a superior rating necessarily an indicator of success?)  We also discuss some interesting research that Dr. Kraus has conducted and how we might use th...

In this episode, Dr. Barry Kraus and I discuss the brand new Music for All Affiliated Festival at Belmont University , including the participating bands and the clinicians, Richard and Cheryl Floyd, expanding our reach to rural areas, some significant research Dr. Kraus conducted on concert music selection, helping students and programs grow through new expectations, Belmont University’s culture a...

Today on Bandstand , we meet our illustrious panel of co-hosts and discuss the topics you can expect in future episodes!

Attention, Tennessee band folks! Mark your calendars because in January 2024 , the official podcast of the Tennessee Bandmasters Association, Bandstand , will be hitting the Spotify airwaves. Hosted by a dynamic team of passionate music educators, Bandstand promises to be a journey through the rich history, vibrant present, and exciting future of Tennessee school bands. Join host David Aydelott an...