Amro Music's Nick Averwater and Marcia Neel, president of Music Education Consultants, Inc., discuss recruiting and retention ideas for band directors, orchestra teachers, and choir directors for the 2020-2021 academic school year.
Recorded June 9, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests explore resources available to music educators, and introduce the collaborative document "Considerations for a Safe Return to the Instrumental Music Classroom."
Panelists include:
Barry Trobaugh, Director of Bands, Munford (TN) High School
Richie Williams, Director of Bands, Paragould (AR) High School
Recorded June 2, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and Barry Trobaugh, Director of Bands at Munford (TN) High School, talk about some of the CDC guidelines issued for schools, and what they might mean for music education.
Recorded May 26, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests talk about plans for the upcoming marching band season.
Panelists include:
Ollie Liddell - Memphis Central (TN) High School
Kim Hallmark Pickering - Lewisburg (MS) High School
David Aydelott - Williamson County (TN) School District
Richie Williams - Paragould (AR) High School
Recorded May 12, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests discuss what music advocacy is, easy ways that anyone can advocate for music education, and what our federal legislation says about music in our schools.
Panelists include:
Nola Jones - Conn-Selmer Division of Education 
Todd Shipley - TN Department of Education
LaDonna Gibson - Bald Knob, AR School Board
Recorded May 5, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests share ideas and best practices for increasing student retention in band, orchestra, and music programs.
Panelists include:
Kim Webb - Greene County Tech Middle and High School, Paragould, AR
Steven Page - Heath Middle School, Paducah, KY
Gary Frite - Munford Middle and High School, Munford, TN
Recorded April 28, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests discuss ideas, content, and methods for recruiting beginners to their program.
Panelists include:
Andrew Lynn - Stewarts Creek Middle School, Smyrna, TN
Hunter Durham - Rivercrest Middle School, Wilson, AR
Tyler Hart - Desoto Central Middle School, Southaven, MS
Recorded April 21, 2020

Amro Music's Nick Averwater and his guests discuss ways to increase student engagement, and explore the challenges of teaching both off and online. 
Panelists include:
Mark Kinzer, Fairview High School, Fairview, TN
Jamie Young, Lake Cormorant High School, Lake Cormorant, MS
Marcy Wells, Greenbrier Junior High School, Greenbrier, AR
Lindsey Williams, Paducah Middle School, Paducah, KY
Recorded April 14, 2020