The Growing Band Director

Peter Boonshaft is a mainstay and inspirational figure in the field of music education, with a wide ranging conducting history around the world, as well as the author of a very popular series of books for band directors- "Teaching Music With Passion" "Teaching Music with Purpose" "Teaching Music With Promise" To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Sub...

View Full Playlist here⁠ Complete with Score and Sound, as well as analysis from one of the top writers - Get ideas for great music for your band to play! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that wi...

Topics ranging from Kris' new CD Perspectives, memorizing pitches, tips for young bass players, helping your band arrange their own chart, and 5 of his Spectacular Charts! 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 is to share practical  advice and expl...

View Full Playlist here⁠ Complete with Score and Sound, as well as analysis from one of the top writers - Get ideas for great music for your band to play! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that wi...

In a wide ranging discussion around mentorship, buzzing, whistling, solfege, connection, empowering students and much more, we unlock the most important of all - you need to continue to learn throughout your life. 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...

View Full Playlist here Complete with Score and Sound, as well as analysis from one of the top writers - Get ideas for great music for your band to play! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will h...

As the band director at one of the top HS jazz programs in the country (Beloit HS-Wisconsin), Chris Behrens shares many aspects of building this culture in YOUR school - including a score study session on two Duke Ellington charts, as well as participating in the Essentially Ellington Festival and all the other aspects that go into their top notch jazz program. To gain access to all show notes and...

Your band can sound authentic when playing Latin styles - just check this out! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music...

In this episode Kyle meets with Laura Estes to learn some keys to crafting rehearsals to help your student succeed, and they have a conversation about Laura's switch to being a composer, and finally - feature two amazing compositions of hers. 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 to...

Prioritize your wellness in the amazing profession of music education. 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music educatio...

In response to band director requests, here is a full tutorial on how to use your Dr Beat Metronome to program multiple tempos to allow your band to perform with the metronome through their entire show, with only the press of one button! See Youtube video for full demo Materials Needed Anchor Audio Megavox Wireless Transmitter Bodypack ⅛-⅛ or ¼-⅛ audio cable Dr Beat Metronome To gain access to all...

Learn from a seasoned educator about her approach to teaching beginning band, and how it helps with engagement, knowledge and achievement! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band...

Through Curriculum Mapping, the use of Companion Guides, and a thorough approach to programming, learn the techniques used by a Master Teacher - Tiffany Hitz from Fairfax County, VA. Tips for Mentoring 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 Companion Guide Example...

Originally aired in early 2023, Kyle and Jeff meet with Josh Gall from Ultimate Drill Book. This approach with change everything about your marching program! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that wi...

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 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 coming years. Connect with...

Rob Westerberg is the 2023 Recipient of the Outstanding Music Educator of the Year for the Northeast by the National Federation of State High Schools. Buckle up - we dive deep! 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 is to share practical  advice and exp...

The author of High Needs:Monumental Success, Don Stinson is the band director at Joliet Central HS in Joliet, Ill and has many strategies to be the best educator possible for students who come from low income households. 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 m...

In an interview with Alan Feirer and Steve Shanley from Music Ed Insights Podcast, Kyle had the opportunity to share the platform with two very experienced music educators. Learn the music ed trends they are seeing in the country - and what essential elements make a high level band program. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the...

On Facebook we asked "What is a piece of music band directors should know? Grades .5-3.5 So many answers! Here is the third installment - Enjoy! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will...

As band directors, so many times we come across students who are not as motivated as we were as students. Music Educator and Doctoral Student Tyler Ehrlich has written in "Upbeat" as well as on tylerehrlich.com on just this - and shares many practical tips to helping foster these students in your program. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast an...

On Facebook we asked "What is a piece of music band directors should know? Grades .5-3.5 So many answers! Here is the second installment - Enjoy! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will h...

As a music educator and founder of Group Dynamics, Alan Feirer is in a unique position to help us all be better leaders! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matte...

On Facebook we asked "What is a piece of music band directors should know? Grades .5-3. So many answers! Here is the first installment - Enjoy! 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 is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help e...

Tips and tricks to maximize the time with your ensemble. This presentation will be at Midwest Clinic 2023! Get a preview here from Tony Susi, experienced educator and composer. 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 is to share practical  advice and exp...

Hear from one of New England's most legendary band directors. Jeff Leonard spent 35 years in the Lexington Schools as K-12 Coordinator and Band Director. Now teaching at BU and Berklee, hear some of the ways to improve as a teacher in both the classical and jazz realm. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon -...