#12: Caleb Rebarchak - Bellefonte, PA

The Band Director's Lounge Podcast

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Caleb Rebarchak is the Director of Bands at Bellefonte Area High School in Bellefonte, PA. He is a listener to the Band Director’s Lounge and we first connected when Caleb reached out about the show. Caleb has 10 years of teaching music and band under his belt, but this year is his first year as a full-time curricular band director in a public school. In my conversation with him today we talk about the band program at Bellefonte High School and how Caleb’s career lead him to his current position.

Episode Overview

• Background
• Music Ed & Aesthetic Experience (09:43)
• Bellefonte (13:48)
• Greatest Challenges at the start of the year (25:22)
• First few months of teaching impact (36:32)
• Cellphones (38:42)
• Favorite Literature (44:51)
• Favorite Book (60:50)
  • The Artistry of Teaching and Making Music, Richard Floyd
• Advice for new director (63:28)
• What makes a great band program? (64:52)

That was my conversation with Caleb Rebarchek from Bellefonte, PA. So much to cover in so little time, but still a lot of content in this conversation. I hope that you enjoyed it!

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