After Sectionals

In this episode we recap week one and talk ice cream. The post AS 105 : End of Week 1 Reflections appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, we talk about our new beginners! The post AS 104 : Day 1 of Counting appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, we chat about last minute needs and pterodactyls over lunch. The post AS 103 : Inservice Lunch Break appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, we talk about what we do with our kids starting on the second day of school until that magical moment that we open the cases! ALSO… if you are interested in Teaching Rhythm Logically – the method for TEACHERS, not kids – you can find it here. The post AS 102 : The First Week Part Two appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, the Honors Band brass has a large group sectional during the first week of summer band focusing on tone fundamentals. The post AS 101 : Summer Band Brass Sectional appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, our FIRST of SEASON TWO, we talk about the prep work that leads up to the first week of band. You can sign up for our “The Right Way, Your Way” clinic sponsored by SHSU, TBA, and TMEA by following this link. 6 hours of CPE credit are offered for attending. The post AS 100 : First Week Part 1 appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, Darcy convinces her (non-band) boyfriend John to take a sax lesson. By the end he’ll either be playing George Michael or Hot Cross Buns. Listen to find out!

In this episode we talk about all things NOT band, our summer plans! The post AS 023 : The End of Season One! appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about recognizing which kids you can save (or maybe should) when they want to drop band. The post AS 022 – Who Do You Save – Kids Dropping Band appeared first on after sectionals.

On May 24, 2016 Darcy sat down with composer James (Jim) Meredith to talk music, band, composition, and what it’s all about. The post AS 021 : Interview with James Meredith appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about spring band auditions, final exams, and course expectations. The post AS 020 : Band Auditions and Course Expectations appeared first on after sectionals.

This one time in band class… Everyone has that one go-to funny story they tell every year that happened in band. We tell ours. The post AS 019 : Flatulence, Frankfurters, and Fone Calls – Our Funniest appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode tuba teacher Dusty Steinle joins Alex and Darcy to talk beginner tuba. The post AS 018 – Beginner Tuba with Dusty Steinle appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk EASY good ideas that anyone can incorporate into their everyday beginner classes. The post AS 017 – Good Ideas for Beginner Classes appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, Sunil Gadgil (sax teacher at Stiles) and Darcy talk about private lessons, choosing solos,  and smelling like alcohol.

In this episode we talk our best and worst memories of our own band experiences. The post AS 015 – The Best & Worst Episode appeared first on after sectionals.

This is the final episode in our 3 part series on teaching a new piece in a full band setting. In this episode, Darcy transitions her Honors Band from a unison page to real parts. The post AS 014 – The Nightingale Day 3 (the final episode) appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode Darcy’s band does a lot of duet work from their “Unison Attack” page for The Nightingale and The Two Sisters by Grainger. The post AS 013 – The Nightingale Day 2 appeared first on after sectionals.

Jenna teaches half of the flute class, and the spring semester is all about vibrato in the flute world! In this episode Jenna expressed her concern about teaching vibrato when (as a horn player) that is not a skill she’s ever had to perform. The beginners are also incorporating octave slurs into their fundamental time, […] The post AS 012 – Flute Flexibility and Vibrato appeared first on after sectionals.

With UIL completed, Darcy’s Honors Band starts working on The Nightingale and The Two Sisters by Grainger (grade 4). This episode focuses on approaching a new piece in a full band setting with no prior sectional work. The post AS 011 – The Nightingale Day 1 appeared first on after sectionals.