The Growing Band Director

We often teach our students to follow directions to a point where they produce quality performances, but could we do anything different as band directors to help our students be more independent? Scott Jones joins the show to discuss! Support the Show Here 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...

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Sam Johnson is an inspirational football coach and teacher. He joins Kyle to talk about the shared culture, as well as the differences, that exsist between the band and football programs at Westbrook High School. Support the Show Here 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 thegrow...

Clark Terry was the most influencial jazz educator in history, and his music and message are being kept alive by Chris Humphrey in his albums The Voice of Clark Terry Vol 1 and Vol 2. These albums take the solos and melodies of Clark Terry and put them to lyrics (by lyricist Les Harris Jr.) and recorded by a world class rhythm section and 7 trumpet players that Clark Terry had an impact on. This d...

Submit Your Ten Minute Tip Here Support the Show Here 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 to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education stud...

William Kilgore is a retired educator of 30 years in Jackson County, GA. He joins Kyle for a discussion around so many crucial aspects of being a successful band director. Support the Show Here 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 to sha...

A poorly set up guitar or guitar amp can ruin the sound of any band! In this episode you will learn from a veteran band director and guitar player what sort of guitars and amps will work best for your situation, as well as tips to help your guitar players work within your rhythm section to enhance what is happening in your band already! ⁠Teaching Guitar in the Classroom⁠ ⁠Jazz Chord Voicings⁠ ⁠Bas...

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Bill Chabot is a high school math teacher from Westbrook High School, and he sits down with Kyle to discuss the similarities they share between math and band, how his time in the military helped form his teaching style, and things he does to help students who are lacking in specific areas. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and co...

Tim Hendrix is the band director at Bentonville HS (AR) and gives us some details and processes on how to set goals for your program, what is beneficial to focus on and what isn't, and ways to enjoy the journey we are all on!⁠ 1% Better - Creating Small Habits for Better Results Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider...

Submit Your Ten Minute Tip Here Support the Show Here 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 to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education stud...

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⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ How do you make the important choices for your marching band that will set them up for success during the season? Do you compete in competitions? Do you perform at football games? Do you buy a stock show, or custom design one for yourself? What are your tools and what type of show is right for your students right now? These are all questions that band directors ask themse...

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⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ Matthew Arau joins Kyle for a discussion involving ways to allow your work to live in harmony with your whole being - and find ways to continue to focus our energy on what matters. Leadership Quiz Skool Community - Free Upbeat Leadership Academy To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - u...

Legendary retired band director, and current clinician for Music for All Joel Denton (Ooltawah HS, TN) joins the show to discuss the biggest task of a band director - creating a continuing, or perennial, culture in your band. Through his time as a band director (37 years) he learned many ways to grow the culture in his bands, and shares how his collaboration with some of the great band directors i...

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Two Chord Jams Peter Sciaino is a veteran high school band director from New Jersey, and a well known composer with works for Concert Band and Jazz Band at all levels. He joins the show to discuss his new improv book, as well as four of his pieces. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - us...

Anne and Ben Chambers are a husband/wife team of band directors who co-teach grades 7-12 at Light of Christ Catholic Schools in Bismark, ND. They join Kyle and Krystle (also a husband and wife team of band directors) for a conversation surrounding co-teaching, balancing teaching with being a parent, running a cohesive program that spans multiple schools, and so much more! Support the Show Here To...

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⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ Dr Shawn Knopp is an experienced band director of 24 years and teaches at Friends University in Wichita, KS. he joins Kyle to discuss some strategies he has learned along his journey to help give our family and students the best version of ourselves. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreo...

Support the Show Here Philip Walters is a middle school band director in Anchorage, Alaska. He joins the show to discuss the age level that is middle school - how to teach them and what to expect from them. As a Make Music Cloud user (formally known as Smart Music) he walks us through ways that he uses it with his classroom. A wide ranging conversation covering so many band topics! To gain access...

⁠ Submit Your Ten Minute Tip Here ⁠ ⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ 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 to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music ed...

Support the Show Here ⁠ Larry Clark is a veteran composer, editor, publisher, and owner of Excelcia Music Publishing. Learn ways to use your knowledge of score study to be sure the music you are selecting hits the sweet spot for your 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 o...

Veteran judge and band director Marc Whitlock joins Kyle for a discussion around best practices and rehearsal tips to have a productive, detail-oriented rehearsal that leads to successful performances, as well as methods to make sure your students understand how to play in time, no matter where they are on the marching band field. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio fi...