⁠Support the Show Here⁠

Dennis Crystal is a California-based band director and professional jazz drummer. He sits down with Kyle to give information to help band directors teach their jazz band drummers.

John Riley’s “The Art of Bop Drumming”

Steve Houghton’s “Studio and Big Band Drumming”

Steve Houghton’s “Essential Styles”

Steve Houghton’s “Essential Styles” ⁠2

Matt Johnson “Big Band Loops”

Ted Reed’s Progressive Steps to Syncopation

George L. Stone “Stick Control”

To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com

Our mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.

Connect with us with comments or ideas

Follow the show:

Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com

On Youtube The Growing Band Director 

Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group

Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector

Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector

If you like what you hear please:

Leave a Five Star Review and 

Share us with another band director!