Latest Band director Podcast Episodes
Being Positive And Proactive When Advocating For Your Music Program
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - March 30, 2024 03:00 - 27 minutesThis week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Dr. Emily Williams Burch, Professor of Music at Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA. Dr. Burch was also named to the 2023 Yamaha 40 Under 40 list of Music Educators. In this episode we'll learn about the work she has done w...
Looking At The Business Of Choir To Build And Maintain A Successful Choral Program
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - March 11, 2024 03:00 - 45 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Dr. Emily Williams Burch, Professor of Music at Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA. Dr. Burch was also named to the 2023 Yamaha 40 Under 40 list of Music Educators. In this episode we'll learn about the book that she co-authored with Alex Gar...
#66 Jay Bocook
That Band Life - February 27, 2024 20:38 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsJeff and Bobby talk with the amazingly talented composer and arranger, Jay Bocook! That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a CO...
Focusing On Potential And Progress (Not Perfection) To Maintain A Successful Band Program
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - February 06, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Dr. Timothy Sexton, Associate Director of Bands for Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory For The Arts in Tarpon Springs, Florida, a city of around 25,000 located 25 miles northwest of Tampa. Dr. Sexton has also recently been named to the 2023 Yamaha 40 Under...
Successfully Recruiting Students For Your Orchestra Program
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - January 20, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutesThis week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Johanna Kitchell, Orchestra Director for Riverside Intermediate and Junior High Schools in Fishers, Indiana, a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis with a population of nearly 100,000. Johanna is also a conductor with the Indianapolis Youth...
#65 Design that is Educational and Entertaining- with Michael Gray
That Band Life - January 05, 2024 20:16 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsJeff and Bobby talk with the one and only Michael Gray about the big picture of designing marching band shows that are educational AND entertaining! That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students...
Effectively Coordinating Schedules For Students Who Participate In Both Athletics And Music
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - January 02, 2024 21:00 - 31 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Johanna Kitchell, Orchestra Director for Riverside Intermediate and Junior High Schools in Fishers, IN, a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis with a population of around 95,000. Johanna is also a conductor with the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, and has been na...
#64 Marching Band Guide to the Big Parades (Macy's and Tournament of Roses)
That Band Life - December 15, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsJeff and Bobby discuss applying for, practicing for, and performing in the 2 biggest parades for marching band - the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade. That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relatio...
#63 Midwest Clinic Preview
That Band Life - December 11, 2023 20:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsJeff and Bobby discuss what to expect at the 2023 Midwest Clinic. That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic edu...
Ways That Music Education Has Changed (Often For The Better) After The Pandemic
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - November 29, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Dr. Matthew Arau, Chair of the Music Education department at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dr. Arau was our guest on two episodes in April 2023, but we realized that there was much more to talk about that we couldn't fit into those two episodes, ...
Teaching Trombone For The Non-Trombonist, Part 2
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - November 05, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutesThis week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Dr. Bruce Faske, Associate Professor of Trombone at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. In the last episode Dr. Faske shared ideas for band directors who are non-trombonists, but are teaching the instrument at the beginning and middle ...
#62 A Friend in Your Corner
That Band Life - October 30, 2023 20:31 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThat Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators. Intro Music Nostalgia by Tobu https://soundcloud.com/7obuC...
Teaching Trombone For The Non-Trombonist, Part 1
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - October 26, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Dr. Bruce Faske, Associate Professor of Trombone at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He has taught at the University since 2014, and in this episode we'll learn more about the path that brought him to Northeast Arkansas, and he'll also share some helpfu...
Ideas To Build Strong Connections Between Music Programs And Communities
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - October 09, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Franklin Willis, Community Impact Director for the Country Music Association Foundation. He has been with the foundation since August of 2022 after 13 years as a music educator. In this episode we'll learn more about his early influences as an educator, the f...
More Helpful Information From The State Of Music Education Survey, Version 4
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - September 22, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutesThis week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with author & educator Scott Lang about the fourth version of the State Of Music Education Survey. The survey started in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, and version 5 expected later in 2023. Version 4 is broken up into six categories. Last w...
#61 Show Day Prep - Micro and Macro
That Band Life - September 20, 2023 01:48 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThat Band Life is a podcast about making our careers as music educators more fulfilling so we can be happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative!
The State Of Music Education After The Pandemic
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - September 13, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with author & educator Scott Lang. We last spoke with Scott in December 2020 about the State of Music Education survey, which started as a result of the pandemic. The survey is now in its fourth version, with version 5 expected later in 2023, so we thought it was ...
#60 Wandering Around the Fall
That Band Life - September 11, 2023 19:29 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThat Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators. Intro Music Nostalgia by Tobu https://soundcloud.com/7obuC...
Maximizing The Start Of The School Year
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - August 19, 2023 03:00 - 57 minutesThis week Nick Averwater hosts a Back-to-School conversation focusing on maximizing the start of the school year. Our three guests include Lindsey Williams from Paducah Middle School in Paducah, KY, Lauren Duncan from Lafayette Middle School and High School in Oxford, MS, and Evan Burton from P...
Amro Music's Back-To-School Recruitment Webinar
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - August 07, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourThis week Nick Averwater hosts a Back-to-School webinar focusing on recruitment and retention. Our guests include Kaitlin Roll from Annie Camp Junior High School in Jonesboro, AR, Vanessa Cobb from Montgomery Central High School in Cunningham, TN, and Dr. Mike Yopp from Freed-Hardeman University...
Learning Life Skills While Playing In The Orchestra
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - July 28, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutesThis week, Nick Averwater talks with Cody Price, Orchestra Director at Arlington Middle School in Arlington, TN, a town of around 15,000 people located just northeast of Memphis. In this episode we'll learn more about Cody's approach to teaching, which is based on the idea of teaching life skil...
Promoting Individual Musicianship In An Ensemble Setting
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - July 10, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutesThis week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Glen Schneider, an instructor at VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, and creator of musicmastery.band, a personalized online teaching resource designed for students for whom private lessons aren't an option. Glen has over 20 years of ...
When Private Music Instruction Isn't An Option, This Online Resource Can Help
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - June 26, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Glen Schneider, an instructor at VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, and creator of musicmastery.band, a personalized online teaching resource designed for students for whom private lessons aren't an option. Our conversation was recorded in January 2023. I...
Promoting Advocacy And Recruitment At The National Level With Lessons Learned At The Local Level
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - June 12, 2023 02:00 - 29 minutesThis week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Dr. James Weaver, Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the National Federation of State High School Associations, an organization based in Indianapolis that serves more than 19,000 high schools. In this episode we'll learn about how...
How The National Federation of State High School Associations Supports Music Educators
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - June 02, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Dr. James Weaver, a former band director, and Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the National Federation of State High School Associations, an organization based in Indianapolis that serves more than 19,000 high schools. In this episode we'll learn ab...
More Helpful Recruiting Ideas From A Band Director Who Has Built Seven Programs
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - May 13, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutesThis week, Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Dr. Mike Yopp, Director of Bands at Middleton High School in Middleton, TN, a town of just a few hundred people in the southwestern part of the state. The high school serves Middleton and several surrounding communities as part of the Har...
#59 Darrin Davis
That Band Life - April 27, 2023 03:16 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThat Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators. Intro Music Nostalgia by Tobu https://soundcloud.com/7obuC...
When Recruiting For Band, This Director Focuses On "The Equal Thirds"
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - April 27, 2023 02:00 - 27 minutesThis week, Nick Averwater talks with Dr. Mike Yopp, Director of Bands at Middleton High School in Middleton, TN. Middleton is a town of just a few hundred people in the southwestern part of the state, but the high school serves several surrounding communities as part of the Hardeman County Schoo...
Creating An Upbeat Mindset In The Classroom
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - April 12, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutesThis week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Dr. Matthew Arau, Chair of the Music Education Department at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and author of the book, Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness and Leadership in Music Education And Beyond, pubished by GIA Publications. In t...
The Power Of G.E.T. (Gratitude, Enthusiasm, Treasure) In Music Education And Beyond
After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators - April 04, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutesThis week Nick Averwater talks with Dr. Matthew Arau, Chair of the Music Education Department at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and author of the book, Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness and Leadership in Music Education And Beyond, pubished by GIA Publications. Our conversation was reco...
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