After Sectionals

This 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

Election. Covid. Online school. Block schedule. Children. 2020. We’re tired. The post AS 510 : Stress appeared first on after sectionals.

In 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.