The Growing Band Director

Part 2 of a 5 Part Series - Today we explore the Cha Cha Cha! Including example charts in each style for your band! In this series we explore specific styles of Afro-Latin Jazz - what makes them unique and what makes them similar. Each video has a uniform opening segment general set up, rehearsal techniques, and specifics needed for each style. To gain access to all show notes and audio files plea...

Part 1 of a 5 Part Series - Today we explore the Bossa and the Samba! Including example charts in each style for your band! In this series we explore specific styles of Afro-Latin Jazz - what makes them unique and what makes them similar. Each video has a uniform opening segment general set up, rehearsal techniques, and specifics needed for each style. To gain access to all show notes and audio fi...

Matthew Arau is the founder of Upbeat Global and shares many ways to maximize your student engagement during rehearsal 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,...

All four of the rhythm section instruments (Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums) get covered in a very thorough way during this converation with Anthony Susi. Anthony is a proficient rhythm section player, veteran band director, adjudicator and composer - and brings his expertise to the show to help you improve your rhythm section! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the...

An end of the school year sit down brings out things that we feel we did well this year, things that are planned for next year, and adjustments we have made for the modern student this year. 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...

Julius Tolentino (JTolemusic.com) joins the show to give examples of historical jazz music that is written for less experienced jazz musicians. Score and sound are provided. 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...

Julius Tolentino joins the show to discuss programming music of substance for a means of developing your jazz musicians in a way that will foster growth, and understanding of the rich history of Jazz JTolemusic.com 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...

Learn some steps that you can take to help your beginning band be more successful - better balanced - have less instrument switching - happier band parents and more student success! Krystle Smith has been the Director of Bands at Westbrook Middle School since 2006. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using t...

Listen to some of the best pieces written by one of the quintessential composers for band - Pierre LaPlante. Pieces featured are; The Red River Valley, Prospect, Minka's Sleigh Ride, American Riversongs, All Ye Young Sailors, A Walk in the Morning Sun, In the Forest of the King and Prairie Songs. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supp...

https://youtu.be/ahsnn4nYPIA Experienced instrument repairman Andre Yanniello has repaired instruments throughout the world and now owns a shop in Texas where he dedicates some of his time to helping band directors become better at instrument repair. The owner of Instrument Repair School , Andre is an advocate of band directors learning to do many of their own simple repairs to save money and time...

Informal sit downs from the Maine All State Convention 2024! 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 educati...

Christopher White is the Director of Bands at the University of Maine, and the conductor of the 2024 Maine All State Concert Band. He sits down for an in-process conversation about the entire process! 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...

Part 3 of a 3 part series: Learn about, and listen to pieces within the Grades 3-5 category that are fantastic resources when programming for your ensembles! Score and sound are provided for many pieces on Youtube. 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 ⁠ growingband.com⁠ Our miss...

Part 2 of a 3 part series: Learn about, and listen to pieces within the Grades 3-5 category that are fantastic resources when programming for your ensembles! Score and sound are provided for many pieces on Youtube. 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 ⁠ growingband.com⁠ Our miss...

Part 1 of a 3 part series: Learn about, and listen to pieces within the Grades 3-5 category that are fantastic resources when programming for your ensembles! Score and sound are provided for many pieces on Youtube. 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 growingband.com Our mission...

Paul Baker's music is one of a kind! Usually based on historical tunes, and amazing teaching vehicles - he is well known for charts like The Mudbug Strut and Arnge Drank . In this episode we touch on many teaching tips and listen to six new charts from his catalog! Bakers Jazz and More To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the...

Jake Sturtevant is a seasoned band director and professional piano player. In this session we go through exactly what to have your kids play, and what to ignore in those jazz band charts! It is quite simple! Complete with demonstration....less is more - and you really only need two notes! Jakesturtevant.com To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consid...

Learn about this great process to arrange a piece of music with your full band class! Jake Sturtevant has been doing this project with this ensembles for over a decade and knows how invested students get in the process, the outcome, and how much ownership they take over it! Project Overview Paperwork Jakesturtevant.com To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcas...

Learn from experienced beginning band educator Mary Cogswell, as she teams up with Ron Stary to discuss many aspects of teaching beginning band, including some new repertoire recently put out through Murphy Press for your beginners! 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 growingba...

So many band directors are in the position of teaching strings as well, so veteran teacher Dana Saccomano from East Hartford Public Schools shares many of her tips, processes and methods to start string students correctly. 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 growingband.com Our...

We all want festivals to be impactful for our students! We want them to leave them with a sense of growth and achievement, but also use them as a learning opportunity to guide the next stage in their development. There are some simple ways to do this! We hope you find these ideas helpful! To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the s...

Knowing the music at a deeper level gives you energy and excitement, which will show in your teaching and transfer to your students. Using four examples we show you some possible ways to include score study in your teaching! Down a Country Lane - Copland/Patterson (Gr. 2.5) Cenotaph - Jack Stamp (Gr. 3.5) On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss - David Holsinger (Gr. 3) American Salute - Morton Gould/Wagner...

Kyle sits down with Tiffany and Patrick from the Band Meets Strings Podcast to discuss so many topics around teaching strings as a trained band director, as well as the common aspects of both idioms and some key differences. 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 growingband.com O...

Annie Ray is the orchestra teacher at Annadale HS in Fairfax, VA. She spends some time with us discussing the Grammy process and experience, as well as many other aspects of being a music educator balancing professional and parental responsibilities. 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 th...

Ron Stary interviews Del Hubers - a veteran teacher of 39 years who has made it a mission to get more music written for beginning band! Hear his process, philosophies and some of the pieces that have been written recently! 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 growingband.com Our...