The Growing Band Director

What are the most enjoyable parts of being a music administrator? What are the greatest challenges? What are administrators looking for in quality teachers and how do they help teachers who are struggling? If someone is looking to become a music administrator, what steps can they take along that path? Enjoy this conversation between Philip Walters and Nathan Coronado from by far the largest state...

Supreme practice advice for band directors! In between Dr. Grogan's presentations at conventions in Georgia and Utah, he made time to bring his methods and materials to us to share with you. 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...

Join Kyle and Melissa Shabo (Cape Elizabeth Middle School) for a journey through three sets of Grade 1-3 Festival music that are worthy of your contest set in the future! Each program is segmented into 3 pieces at each grade level that would work as a stand alone concert set! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreo...

MIke Sakash joins the show to give ways to work on improvisation with your students in the full jazz band rehearsal, and discusses some amazing repertoire you might want to play with your HS jazz ensemble. 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 missi...

Dr. Doug Owens joins the show to share the research, problems, and solutions around music induced hearing loss for band directors. 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 ba...

Dr Benjamin Taylor is a composer and has tons of great music for bands of all levels. In this episode we talk composition, band music with audio tracks, exercise routines for band directors, and much more! Teaching Music Creatively : A Practical Guide for Music Director. Get 50% off with code "Creative50" To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast an...

Alex Kaminsky is the Director of Bands at Vandercook College of Music, and and experienced high school band director from Florida. He joins the podcast to share tips to help your band achieve sonority! 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 i...

Learn some creative ways to improve your band with legendary band director, Jeff Priest! 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 lev...

Learn how to grow the tone of your woodwind section, and hear some ideas to help your improvisers too! Aaron Henry is the Director of Instrumental Music at Yarmouth High School, ME and Artist Faculty in Jazz Saxophone at The Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on...

Brandon Halberg is the Director of Instrumental Music at Independence Community College in Kansas. He joins the show to share his experiences teaching in a rural setting. 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 an...

John McAllister is the man behind the great JohnMcAllistermusic.com where you can find backing tracks and free resources to make your job as a band director easier! From beginner exercises to more advanced music, the play along videos are something that students LOVE! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - usin...

Lighting a Fire in Kids Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CzFQ7Esi4 Chris Gleason is an experienced band director and creativity consultant from Wisconsin. He joins the show to discuss some ways to help motivate 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 thegrowingb...

It is contest festival season - and Travis Weller joins the show to share advice on preparing your bands for contest festival. You can find the full article here: Adjudication, Assessment and Contest - Oh My! https://travisjweller.com/2025/02/03/adjudication-assessment-and-contest-oh-my/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIReslleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeocQPdfBr7gsqMDgDHzgQiVcvd-Ho7lB8JRweX03DHclYkGHVDHGWBy0g_aem_hvs844fc3Vp...

A chance to learn from a historically great teacher! In this episode we hang with a world class band director - John Mastroianni! We learn how to create a culture of excellence in a band program, as well as how to build a strong jazz program, even as a "non-jazz" teacher. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon -...

Bassoon can be an instrument that is scary for band directors to teach because it can appear overwhelming. Hunter Holoubek is a band director and bassoon player who is here to give you what you need to know, and help everything make sense!⁠ Full Presentation⁠ Correct Bassoon Fingering Chart⁠ ⁠ Bassoon Flick Keys Tutorial⁠ To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the pod...

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect composer/educator Doug Beach and band director Mike Richardson from Indianola High School (Iowa). To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the but...

From Episode 38 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 students who are working to join us in the...

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Cathy Benford from Round Rock High School in Round Rock, TX. 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 ⁠⁠ thegrowingb...

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with composer/educator Laura Estes (Ep 105 Craft Your Rehearsals for Success) and educator Matthew Rodnick (Georgian Bay District Secondary School in Midland, Ontario). To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to...

Kyle had the distinct PLEASURE of sitting down with Nick Mainella from the  @10minutejazzlesson79  Podcast and had a discussion about what makes great band directors, an approach to soloing over the blues that ISN'T the blues scale, getting students to feel comfortable improvising, the importance of listening to music with your students and much, much more. To gain access to all show notes and aud...

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Jazz Writers Peter Blair and Kris Berg (Ep 115 Hangin' with My Peeps) 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 ⁠ the...

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with composer educator William Owens, Mary Cogswell (Ep 162 Beginner Adaptable Series) and composer educator Travis Weller (Ep 199). To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting...

In this episode Kyle and Jeff have a conversation with Matt and Karen Stacki about the role of a Music Booster program - Do's and Don'ts- how to start-revitalize or maintain a booster program. Never forget-keep trying to make it better and improve! 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...

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with composer/educator Rick Hirsch and Tyler Arcari from Excelcia Music. 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 ⁠ thegr...

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Jerry Tolson (retired University of Louisville) and Dan Austin (Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute in Canada). To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on P...