So, you’re finishing school or you’ve signed a contract. While other new band directors are just trying to survive that first year, what can you do to thrive? Each episode will give you direct, usable information based on actual experiences relevant to your needs as a future or beginning band director. So grab your earbuds or turn up the car stereo, and let me give you some great program notes for success. Episodes release on either the 2nd or 4th Thursdays of each month (sometimes both).
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On this episode I'm joined by Lynn Brinckmeyer to talk about getting through the early stages of your career and making the switch to cover vocal music in the classroom. She's asked me to share her contact info here, so you can reach her at either [email protected] or [email protected].…
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In this episode I'm joined by Jeff King, extremely successful band director, fine arts administrator, and author of the popular Foundations for Superior Performance in Band books to talk about what administrators look for in a new employee, rehearsal strategies, and more.Oleh John M. Denis
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On this episode Kyle Smith and I have a great chat about band, and tips for young teachers. Kyle is an excellent band director and fellow podcaster out of Maine.Oleh John M. Denis
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In this episode Adam Chitta talks about working with deaf and hearing impaired students in band. Personal email: [email protected] Facebook Group link (Music is for ALL in our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community): https://www.facebook.com/groups/3543764315895855/ Soundbrenner Metronome referral link: https://snbr.io/adam-chitta Midwest Clinic det…
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In this episode, I share my thoughts about how to have a successful student teaching experience.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 99: Jarrett Lipman - Part 2
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35:20In these episodes, I'm joined by Jarrett Lipman, head band director at Claudia Taylor Johnson HS in North East ISD.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 98: Jarrett Lipman - Part 1
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32:08In these episodes, I'm joined by Jarrett Lipman, head band director at Claudia Taylor Johnson HS in North East ISD.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 97: Caroline Beatty - Part 2
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39:27In these episodes I'm joined by Caroline Beatty, Director of Bands at Texas State University, to talk about conducting, rehearsing, and repertoire.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 96: Caroline Beatty - Part 1
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27:00In these episodes I'm joined by Caroline Beatty, Director of Bands at Texas State University, to talk about conducting, rehearsing, and repertoire.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 95: Matthew McInturf - Part 2
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41:48In these episodes, I sit down with Dr. McInturf to talk about theory and practice in the band classroom.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 94: Matthew McInturf - Part 1
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33:51In these episodes, I sit down with Dr. McInturf to talk about theory and practice in the band classroom.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 93: Beginning Band Crash Course
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38:51In this episode, I talk about tips for having a successful year with your beginning band students.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 91: Fred Allen - Part 2
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44:18The second part of my chat with Fred Allen.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 91: Fred Allen - Part 1
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46:34Part one of my chat with Fred Allen, retired band director and university professor.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 90: Lynne Jackson - Part 3
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21:00The final part of my chat with Lynne Jackson, touching upon tuba, percussion, and what young teachers need to know.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 89: Lynne Jackson - Part 2
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29:37We continue our discussion with Lynne Jackson about starting beginners, focusing on trumpet and horn.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 88: Lynne Jackson - Part 1
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32:14In the first of this series of episodes, Lynne discusses key concepts for flute and clarinet that lead to beginner's success.Oleh John M. Denis
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A quick chat about maintaining a good balance between work and the rest of life.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 86 - Getting the Most Out of Conferences
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24:31In this episode, I offer 7 tips for making the most of conferences this year.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 85: Cindy Lansford - Part 2
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30:37In our second episode, Cindy Lansford talks about planning, mentoring, and successful teaching.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 84: Cindy Lansford - Part 1
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23:58In this series, we have Cindy Lansford on to talk about the importance of tone, careful instruction, and helping students learn.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 83: Jason Prasifka - Part 2
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25:34Part two of my talk with Jason Prasifka about the importance of instrumental pedagogy and fundamental instruction.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 82: Jason Prasifka - Part 1
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27:40I'm joined by Jason Prasifka, high school band director in the North Dallas area to talk about the importance of instrumental pedagogy and fundamental instruction.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 81 - Starting over in a Pandemic
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35:09This is a standalone episode where I share my thoughts about starting over after the fun that has been COVID. I discuss culture, instruction, classroom management, and mental health as all important considerations for our return to rehearsals.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 80: Carter Biggers - Part 2
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36:30http://programnotespodcast.com/2021/06/10/episode-80-carter-biggers-part-2Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 79: Carter Biggers - Part 1
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24:19Carter Biggers joins me for this series to talk about programing, score study, and general band stuff.Oleh John M. Denis
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The final episode of this series with Liz Love, middle school band director extraordinaire where we talk about teaching in a pandemic, being student-centered, and having fun in the classroom.Oleh John M. Denis
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On this series of episodes, I'm joined by Liz Love, middle school band director extraordinaire to talk about teaching in a pandemic, being student-centered, and having fun in the classroom.Oleh John M. Denis
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On this series of episodes, I'm joined by Liz Love, middle school band director extraordinaire to talk about teaching in a pandemic, being student-centered, and having fun in the classroom.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 75: Tiffiny Reckley - Part 3
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20:51In our final episode with Tiffiny Reckley we discuss her advice to young music educators and being a lifelong learner.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 74: Tiffiny Reckley - Part 2
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25:09In this series of episodes, Tiffiny Reckley joins me to talk about teaching in urban environments, the rewards, and challenges as well as tips for having success.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 73: Tiffiny Reckley - Part 1
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30:11In this series of episodes Tiffiny Reckley joins me to talk about teaching in urban environments, the rewards and challenges as well as tips for having success.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 72: Jerry Junkin - Part 2
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25:58Our second episode with the incomparable Jerry Junkin, where he shares his insights and thoughts on directing bands.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 71: Jerry Junkin - Part 1
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36:22Jerry Junkin, famous wind band conductor, joins us to talk about mentorship and teaching expression (among other things).Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 70: Dan Morrison - Part 2
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22:35Part 2 with Dan Morrison as we talk about building a culture of positivity, communication, and doing what works.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 69: Dan Morrison - Part 1
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28:26In this series of episodes Dan Morrison joins me to talk about building a culture of positivity, communication, and doing what works.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 68: Melodianne Mallow - Part 3
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31:03Our final episode with the amazing Melodianne Mallow, where we wrap up her thoughts on the most important things for a beginning band director to know.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 66: Melodianne Mallow - Part 2
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31:53The second part in our series with Melodianne Mallow, long time band director in the DFW area, where we talk about what young directors need to know to teach beginners well and what is necessary for success at the middle school level.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 66: Melodianne Mallow - Part 1
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27:12In this series we welcome Melodianne Mallow, long time band director in the DFW area, and we talk about what young directors need to know to teach beginners well and what is necessary for success at the middle school level.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 65: COVID-19 Thoughts - August 2020
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32:10I wanted to take some time and discuss what we no about COVID and how we can be safe in the band hall in the 2020-2021 school year. This is not medical/legal advice, but just my attempts to report on research with some commentary thrown in there.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 65: Bobby Lambert - Part 3
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24:10In our final episode with Bobby Lambert, head director at Wando High School, we discuss literature, fundamentals, and chamber ensembles.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 64: Bobby Lambert - Part 2
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25:29Our second episode in the series with Wando High School head director Bobby Lambert. In this episode we talk about the selecting literature and the importance of fundamentals.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 63: Bobby Lambert - Part 1
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27:57Bobby Lambert is the head band director at Wando High School in South Carolina. His groups have performed at the Midwest Clinic and various BOA events. In this episode we discuss learning from mistakes and finding success as a young director.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 61: Perspectives with Peyton Grover and Shane Lemanski - Part 2
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27:02In the second part of our annual perspectives series, Peyton and Shane talk about distance learning, student independence, and the importance of relationships in band directing.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 61: Perspectives with Peyton Grover and Shane Lemanski
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23:03In our annual Perspectives series, we have Peyton Grover and Shane Lemanski, two first year teachers in Texas with some great insights into their success during a challenging first year.Oleh John M. Denis
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Join Gary Williams for part 2 of our chat about honor band, encouraging students, and general band talk.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 59: Gary Williams - Part 1
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32:40Join Gary Williams, fantastic head band director from Cockrill Middle School, as he talks about creating a healthy band culture, building relationships, and general band talk.Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 58: Remote Instruction Round Table
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1:25:59In this episode I invited several skilled directors to a round table discussion about teaching ensembles remotely. We discuss ways they have already used technology to reach beyond their classrooms, ways to handle the upcoming challenges, and philosophical foundations for teaching through the COVID challenge.…
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Episode 57: Percussion Basics - Part 2
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30:14Oleh John M. Denis
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Episode 56: Percussion Basics Part 1
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20:54Oleh John M. Denis
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