After Sectionals
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 340 ratingsthe podcast about all things band
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AS 720 : Post UIL Rehash
May 01, 2023 03:14 - 88.8 MBIn this episode we ended up cutting a ton out of the sheer silliness of the Post-UIL high. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how they can make your student travel exceptional. Visit mykatrip.com The post AS 720 : Post UIL Rehash appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 719 : Spring Cleaning
April 12, 2023 02:15 - 103 MBIn this episode we talk about the final cleaning of our bands as we prepare for UIL. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how they can make your student travel exceptional. Visit mykatrip.com The post AS 719 : Spring Cleaning appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 718 : Competition
March 24, 2023 01:59 - 123 MBIn this episode we talk about TJ’s pre-UIL and competition. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 718 : Competition appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 717 – Potpourri
March 02, 2023 03:36 - 104 MBIn this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about a veritable potpourri of topics This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 717 – Potpourri appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 716 : Grandmamá Does Have a Body
March 02, 2023 03:31 - 121 MBIn this episode we rant a little about the expectations created BEFORE beginners join our programs and the challenges that accompany those expectations (or lack thereof). This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 716 : Grandmamá Does Have a Body appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 714 : Desert Island Band Music
January 16, 2023 18:44 - 67.8 MBIn this episode we play our own version of “Desert Island Discs”, a BBC podcast spotlighting the favorite music of the Who’s Who. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how Kaleidoscope can make your next student travel experience beyond expectation at mykatrip.com. The post AS 714 : Desert Island Band Music appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 709 : Beginner Tuners
November 14, 2022 03:28 - 66.5 MBIn this episode we talk about ways to implement tuners into your beginner instruction. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 709 : Beginner Tuners appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 705 : Flute
October 03, 2022 02:48 - 88.2 MBIn this episode, TJ interviews Darcy & and Jenna about all things flutie. The post AS 705 : Flute appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 704 : Beginner Transitions
September 25, 2022 02:31 - 83 MBIn this episode we talk about transitioning from music theory to the instrument. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how you can travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com The post AS 704 : Beginner Transitions appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 703 : Beginner Percussion
September 12, 2022 02:28 - 140 MBIn this episode Darcy and TJ talk about how beginner percussion is handled at Stiles without a percussionist on staff. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how you can travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com The post AS 703 : Beginner Percussion appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 702 – All Things Horn
September 05, 2022 23:48 - 142 MBIn this episode Darcy is once again in a giant can while Jenna talks about beginner horn, the instrument that isn’t nearly as magical or strange as we’d like to believe. The post AS 702 – All Things Horn appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 701 : New Year, New Goals
August 23, 2022 02:49 - 76.6 MBIn this episode Darcy, Jenna, and TJ come back from summer with new (and old) professional and personal goals for the year. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Beyond Expectation. mykatrip.com The post AS 701 : New Year, New Goals appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 619 : Changes
June 01, 2022 16:38 - 135 MBIn this episode we revisit changes we made post Covid and explored which we’ll keep and what needs further tweaking. The post AS 619 : Changes appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 618 : Instrument Placements
May 09, 2022 19:37 - 100 MBIn this episode we recap UIL, bus drivers, spring trip drama, and talk about instrument placements. The post AS 618 : Instrument Placements appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 617 : Going Backwards
April 16, 2022 22:16 - 83.8 MBIn this episode we discuss skills that can be taught by going backwards in the book. The post AS 617 : Going Backwards appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 616 : Ranting
April 16, 2022 21:45 - 120 MBIn this episode we abandon our topic plans to rant about numbers. The post AS 616 : Ranting appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 615 : Hearing Success
April 01, 2022 20:46 - 120 MBIn this episode we talk about way of achieving success without talking about ratings. The post AS 615 : Hearing Success appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 614 : High Expectations
March 09, 2022 03:11 - 154 MBIn this special episode I am joined by friend and colleague Robert Herrings from our sister school Henry Middle School in Leander ISD. We talk about our time working the GMEA Middle School All State Bands as well as what high expectations LOOKS like in our band halls. Hint hint: it’s not yelling, tears, and […] The post AS 614 : High Expectations appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 613 : The Book is NOT the Curriculum.
March 02, 2022 03:52 - 167 MBIn this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is – a tool for synthesis! The post AS 613 : The Book is NOT the Curriculum. appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 612 : Sequencing
February 23, 2022 02:59 - 131 MBIn this episode we talk about daily sequencing, skill sequencing, and programmatic sequencing. The post AS 612 : Sequencing appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 611 : The LADIES Episode
January 31, 2022 01:21 - 86.5 MBIn this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we’ve discussed in our own band hall over the last week. The post AS 611 : The LADIES Episode appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 610 : Intonation
January 24, 2022 03:12 - 91.4 MBIn this episode we talk about teaching intonation from the most basic level to note by note manipulation. The post AS 610 : Intonation appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 609 : Post Midwest
January 12, 2022 03:09 - 104 MBIn this episode we talk about our trip to Chicago and what music we are currently programming. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. The post AS 609 : Post Midwest appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 608 : Pre-Midwest
December 15, 2021 04:45 - 46.8 MBIn this episode we give a sneak peak into the last stretch and final decisions pre-Midwest performance! This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. The post AS 608 : Pre-Midwest appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 607 : Programming Thoughts
November 26, 2021 23:01 - 88.8 MBIn this episode Darcy, Jenna, and TJ talk about the thoughts guiding their programming for the spring. Spoiler: Honors Band will not be playing Lincolnshire Posy this year… This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. The post AS 607 : Programming Thoughts appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 606 : “The Steps”
November 26, 2021 22:58 - 83.1 MBIn this episode we discuss why it is so important to go through all of “the steps” when teaching beginners new music using fancy edu-speak terms like “differentiation” and “because it works”. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. The post AS 606 : “The Steps” appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 605 : Mouthpiece Work
November 04, 2021 02:46 - 108 MBIn this episode we talk about a variety of ways to incorporate isolated mouthpiece work into your classes, regardless the level of the player. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. The post AS 605 : Mouthpiece Work appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 604 : It’s Not Going Well
October 04, 2021 02:11 - 112 MBIn this episode we discuss when a class or a skill is not going well and deciding what your next step should be. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. The post AS 604 : It’s Not Going Well appeared first on after sectionals.
AS : Midwest Mini 1
September 30, 2021 01:03 - 18.5 MBThis is the first in a short series of episodes about the road to the Midwest Clinic. In this episode Darcy talks a little about the history of the convention and the application process to becoming an invited performer. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. The post AS : Midwest Mini 1 appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 603 : Hand & Head Position
September 20, 2021 00:53 - 154 MBIn this episode we talk about checkpoints we should all be watching for not only in our beginner classes but with our advanced kids as well. In this episode we talk about a bass clarinet neck you can buy to recreate the angle of a regular clarinet on the bass. The one we referenced is […] The post AS 603 : Hand & Head Position appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 602 : Articulation
September 13, 2021 02:49 - 123 MBIn this episode we discuss the task that never ends: articulation. We talk about intro’ing articulation to our beginners as well as what we are doing in our full ensembles to address tongue strength, placement, and pressure. The post AS 602 : Articulation appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 601 : F’ing Around (the room)
August 30, 2021 02:32 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this episode we discuss the many delights of Concert F as a tool in your band hall and many of the ways you would hear this tool utilized daily with our own students. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. When it’s time for you to travel, they’ll be ready. Let’s go there! kaleidoscopeadventures.comhttps://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/ The post AS 601 : F’ing Around (the room) appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 600 : We’re Back! (and so are the kids)
August 23, 2021 02:00 - 105 MBIn this episode we intro our new “Nuts & Bolts” season with a recap of how our first week went. Starting with episode 601 you can expect very specific topic episodes as all of us start wrapping our minds around Real Band again. The post AS 600 : We’re Back! (and so are the kids) appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 524 : Reinvent
May 25, 2021 03:05 - 110 MBIn this episode we talk about a few of the ways we are looking to reinvent our band program to preserve some of what we have learned in 2020. The post AS 524 : Reinvent appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 522 : Unknown
May 02, 2021 22:36 - 111 MBIn this episode we talk to Brian Balmages about his new piece (our Midwest commission) “Unknown”. The post AS 522 : Unknown appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 521 : The Good, The Bad, and The Runny
March 29, 2021 03:00 - 124 MBIn this episode we talk about some of the great things happening in our program, some of the stinky, and other nonsense. The post AS 521 : The Good, The Bad, and The Runny appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 520 : For the Young Teachers
March 29, 2021 02:24 - 139 MBIn this episode we talk about things to focus on if you are still in college or early in your teaching career that will benefit your band hall. The post AS 520 : For the Young Teachers appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 519 : Solo Contest + Snowpacalypse
March 01, 2021 23:42 - 91.3 MBIn this episode we verbal vomit about the craziness of our Texas snow storm plus brainstorm about solo contest. The post AS 519 : Solo Contest + Snowpacalypse appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 518 : Ear Training
February 11, 2021 23:58 - 104 MBIn this episode we talk anecdotally about the lack of ear training we are discovering through online band. The post AS 518 : Ear Training appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 517 : Mixed Classes – In-Person & Virtual
February 03, 2021 22:50 - 110 MBIn this episode we talk about some of the strategies we use to keep a healthy pace in our classes with students divided across homes and the band hall. The post AS 517 : Mixed Classes – In-Person & Virtual appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 516 : Plan It Out
January 19, 2021 03:47 - 128 MBIn this episode (that feels a little more old school) we talk through scheduling and things that need to be on our to-do list for the next couple of weeks with our beginners. The post AS 516 : Plan It Out appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 515 : Soul – A Review
January 13, 2021 22:58 - 120 MBIn this episode we discuss and review the movie Soul through the lens of a public educator and band director. The post AS 515 : Soul – A Review appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 514 : #63 – New Directions
December 24, 2020 05:06 - 138 MBIn this episode we revisit goals we set at the beginning of 2020 and were reality diverted our efforts. The post AS 514 : #63 – New Directions appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 513 : All These Feelings
December 08, 2020 03:37 - 95 MBIn this episode we cover all things from work relationships to dirty recordings of Sleigh Ride and at least 3 other topics in between. The post AS 513 : All These Feelings appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 512 : Palpatine vs. Dead Wookie
November 24, 2020 18:11 - 105 MBIn this episode we talk about observations we have made during a semester virtually void of competition and the impact it has on our program, our students, and us as directors. The post AS 512 : Palpatine vs. Dead Wookie appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 511 : Balancing Virtual & In-Person
November 16, 2020 22:24 - 92.8 MBIn this episode we eventually talk about balancing, engaging, and creating a band culture when our kids are split over virtual and in-person settings. We also talk about a lot of other random stuff because #2020. The post AS 511 : Balancing Virtual & In-Person appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 510 : Stress
November 10, 2020 02:33 - 91.5 MBElection. Covid. Online school. Block schedule. Children. 2020. We’re tired. The post AS 510 : Stress appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 509 : Covid Beginners
November 02, 2020 03:33 - 90.8 MBIn this episode we talk about where our beginners are, along with surprises and disappointments through this all. SPOILER ALERT: Some of the kids are doing really well, and some of them aren’t. The post AS 509 : Covid Beginners appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 508 : Work/Life Boundaries
October 26, 2020 02:32 - 98.1 MBIn this episode we re-readdress the need for an off switch within not only the band profession but within education as a whole. Teaching in the COVID era has magnified the problems of public education as well a brought a new onslaught of issues to navigate. THAT DOES NOT GIVE US PERMISSION TO BECOME MARTYRS […] The post AS 508 : Work/Life Boundaries appeared first on after sectionals.
AS 507 : Reflective Teaching
October 19, 2020 18:18 - 95.4 MBIn this episode we talk about the importance of going with the flow this year and changing directions (and mindset) as needed. Huge shout out to all the composers actively cranking out flex pieces. You have made our job doable in a year when everything seems harder than necessary. The post AS 507 : Reflective Teaching appeared first on after sectionals.