The Growing Band Director

⁠ 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 ⁠ Renowned pianist Tom Snow joins the show to discuss ways to take your rhythm section players to the next level, as well as improvisation ideas and ways to freshen up the arrangements your students 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 thegrowingban...

Kyle's high school band director, mentor and friend, Craig Skeffington is known worldwide as a composer of great jazz ensemble music. Craig sits down to share some of his charts (complete with score and sound.). We also have a wide ranging conversation covering topics from starting at a program as a new teacher, to using your own personal strengths as your best way to model for your students,...

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...

⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ Lincoln Rowe joins the show to discuss ways to build a cohesive program at all levels in a sustainable way. 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...

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 students who are working to join us...

⁠ 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...

Rachel Allen is a middle school band director in West Virginia. In addition to teaching middle school band, she finds her passion is creating content to help build community within the band world - both students and teachers. She has amassed an enormous following, helping people throughout the world with her social media content. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio fil...

A well designed marching band show is the vehicle every student deserves - yet is one of the hardest tasks a band director undertakes - and are usually underprepared to accomplish! Veteran show designer and music educator Key Poulan joins the show to help teach methods of show design to maximize student achevment. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscr...

⁠ 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 ⁠ Timothy Loest is a composer who is well known for his young band compositions. He joins the show to discuss his approach and many of the things he does to make grade 1/2 music interesting. Also featured are three of his own works. 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 a...

Rick Stitzel is one of the best writers and arrangers for jazz ensemble that we have. He joins the show to share his experiences and charts. Featured are arrangements of great standard tunes for your jazz ensemble as well as original works available through ⁠ https://Rickstitzelmusic.com⁠ Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and con...

⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ Band directors can be fit, and need to strive for overall health in order to be the best versions of themself. Benjamin Taylor joins the show to discuss practical and achievable ways to stay fit for your whole 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...

⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ Dennis Crystal is a California-based band director and professional jazz drummer. He sits down with Kyle to give information to help band directors teach their jazz band drummers. John Riley’s “The Art of Bop Drumming” Steve Houghton’s “Studio and Big Band Drumming” Steve Houghton’s “Essential Styles” Steve Houghton’s “Essential Styles” ⁠2 Matt Johnson “Big Band Loops” Te...

Marc Whitlock, veteran band director, adjudicator and DCI program coordinator joins Kyle to discuss ways to ensure your marching band show has an emotional impact on the audience, the performers, and you! ⁠How To Craft Emotional Impact For Your Marching Band Show Blog Post⁠ Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supportin...

Jazz Pedagogy and Repertoire Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Diving Into Jazz With Confidence and Joy - Milas Yoes⁠⁠ Milas Yoes joins the show in this four part series on Jazz Education- Teaching Improv Teaching Swing Feel Teaching the Rhythm Section Music Selection 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 t...

Rob Westerberg appeared on the show in 2023 in Episode 98 - Teaching Analytically where he discusses the benefits of teaching your students to think analytically. This time he returns to unpack even more from this approach, as well as discuss the role of conductor vs teacher and so many ways we can grow as music teachers. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files pleas...

Kyle sits down at the Excelcia Music Publishing booth at Midwest 2025 with Heath Wolf (retired band director at Farmington Junior High (UT) and Jeff Jarvis (jazz composer and Director of Jazz Studies at Cal State University Long Beach) to discuss aspects of jazz education. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting...

Support the Show Here⁠⁠ ⁠Band Director's Goal Setting Planner⁠ Aamano Music Aaron Noe from Greensboro College and ⁠windconductor.org⁠ joins the show to give advice as to how to build a band 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 ⁠ thegrowingbanddirector.com⁠ Our missi...

Every band program has every level of musician and engagement within the student body. The best way to engage the most amount of students at a high level is to offer a wide range of ensembles within your program to cater to every type of student in your band program. Eddie Otto teaches at Unionville HS (PA) and shares his vision and what led him to these core beliefs. Support the Show Here To gain...

⁠⁠⁠Support the Show Here⁠⁠⁠ Kyle sits down at the Excelcia Music Publishing booth at Midwest 2025 with legendary jazz educator Jerry Tolson. 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 wil...

⁠ Support the Show Here ⁠ Christina Huss is a composer with  ⁨@ExcelciaMusicPublishing⁩  and longtime band director. She joins the show to discuss important things teachers should do to insure the best experience for middle school band 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...

Whether you are starting your band director career, or it is your first year at a new school, there are many challenges - as well as opportunities - that come with it. Reed Bailey (⁠baileyr@vailschooldistrict.org⁠) is the Director of Bands at Cienega High School (AZ) and shares many strategies to maximizing the potential within your new program! Stay tuned to the end where Kyle and Reed both share...

⁠⁠⁠Support the Show Here⁠⁠⁠ Kyle sits down at the Excelcia Music Publishing booth at Midwest 2025 with jazz composer Paul Baker (Bakers Jazz and More) and Jackson Smith - band director from Wisconsin. 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...

Jackson Smith is the band director at Neenah High School in Wisconsin, and is joined by Colt Maichle, Dr. Jessica Jensen and Mike Malone for a discussion on ways they help their students improve through lesson programs and chamber music opportunities.