After Sectionals

In 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.

In 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.

No seriously… There might be some good information in this episode, but this is the last time we do a dad gum episode over Zoom. You are going to feel like you are IN Jenna’s mouth or at the very least sitting on her upper lip. TJ’s is audio okay, and Darcy’s microphone (despite being […] The post AS 506 : The Episode with a Decent Message but the Worst Audio in America appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about welcoming back out 7th graders and crappy internet. The post AS 505 : Welcome Back 7th Graders! appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about quick easy fixes, botox, and Luigi pants. The post AS 504 – The One that was Supposed to be Named Something Funny but I Forgot What appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about our first week back with in-person AND virtual students. The post AS 503 : Look for the Small Things appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about motivation when some of our traditional methods look different. The post AS 502 : Motivation When We Can’t Rely on Region Band appeared first on after sectionals.

In our first episode of the Covid Season, we talk about our first week back “at school.” The post AS 500 : So This is School… appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about all we have learned during distance learning… just in case. The post AS 424 : What We Have Learned During Distance Learning appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode Darcy interviews Chris Meredith and Chris Yee about transitioning from a successful MS band career to HS. The post AS 423 : MS to HS Band with Chris Meredith and chris yee appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about the questionnaire we are using to place our beginners. The post AS 422 : Band Placement Questionnaire appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we speculate as to how we plan to handle instrument cleaning and placement… thought in another week or two who knows what plan the Universe will require. The post AS 421 : Instrument Cleaning and Placement appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode Chris Yee of Cedar Park HS talks about how distance learning is affecting high school band. Darcy, Jenna, and TJ talk about what is going well this week. The post AS 420 : The Implications of Distance Learning on HS Band appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about lots of thing… mostly pertaining to this thing called “online learning”. The post AS 419 : Online Learning appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about working from home with kids and what wheels we have set in motion for at home learning. The post AS 418 : Working From Home appeared first on after sectionals.

In this, our first Zoom episode, we talk about how social distancing is affecting band and US. The post AS 417 : STAY the F Home appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we recap the week TJ went to UIL for the first time and Darcy recorded for Midwest. The post AS 416 – TJ’s First UIL & Darcy Records for Midwest appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we revisit the popular enneagram personality test. In this conversation we reference the test you can find at https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test. We opted for the paid results option, which I would recommend for anyone taking the test for the first time. You can find other enneagram information at https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/. Spoiler: Darcy 3w4, Jenna 3w2, […] The post AS 415 : Enneagram Revisited appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we livestream from our band hall office and then talk about the benefits of ability splitting beginners for EVERYONE. The post AS 414 : 4th Anniversary + Beginner Splitting appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk through one of our planning meetings. The post AS 413 : Planning appeared first on after sectionals.