In this episode Darcy, Jenna, and Alex take and discuss the <a href="https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/">Enneagram Personality Test</a>. 
Darcy’s Top 3 
 
* Achiever 
* Challenger 
* Reformer 
* and at the very bottom… Peacemaker 
 
Jenna’s Top 3 
 
* Achiever 
* Helper 
* Loyalist 
* and at the very bottom… Individualist 
 
Alex’s Top 3 
 
* Enthusiast 
* Achiever 
* Helper 
* and at the very bottom…

In this episode Darcy, Jenna, and Alex take and discuss the Enneagram Personality Test. Darcy’s Top 3 * Achiever * Challenger * Reformer * and at the very bottom… Peacemaker Jenna’s Top 3 * Achiever * Helper * Loyalist * and at the very bottom… Individualist Alex’s Top 3 * Enthusiast * Achiever * Helper * and at the very bottom…

In this episode Darcy, Jenna, and Alex take and discuss the <a href="https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enneagram Personality Test</a>. 
Darcy’s Top 3 
 
* Achiever 
* Challenger 
* Reformer 
* and at the very bottom… Peacemaker 
 
Jenna’s Top 3 
 
* Achiever 
* Helper 
* Loyalist 
* and at the very bottom… Individualist 
 
Alex’s Top 3 
 
* Enthusiast 
* Achiever 
* Helper 
* and at the very bottom… 
 
 
&nbsp;

AS304 : Enneagrams!

In this episode we talk about what MUST be in place first before you can be “mean” plus Alex’s UIL recap.

In this episode we talk about what MUST be in place first before you can be “mean” plus Alex’s UIL recap.

In this episode we talk about what MUST be in place first before you can be “mean” plus Alex’s UIL recap.

AS 216 – How to Be “Mean”

In March every Texas band director received a survey from TMEA about our health/sanity/balance/burnout. It was a survey fueled by questions about exercise, diet, and what we do outside of the school day. Jenna, Alex, and I have talked about this a lot over the course of the last two years as none of us want to find ourselves in the place in which band simply is overwhelming to the point of a career change (as many of our friends have reached). 
The Texas band system is one on steroids. To say that we brag about how many hours outside of school we spend at the band hall is maybe an understatement. Early in my own career, I decided that was not a path in which I was interested, and therefore efficiency vs. time on the job became the goal. 
Each of us physically active outside of work.  I (Darcy) exercise 5-6 days a week in addition to the yard work that centers me more than maybe anything. Alex spends his evenings alternating between basketball, jumping rope (for real), and video games. Jenna miraculously manages to find time to work out most days of the week after putting the two tiny Yees to bed. And all of this in the name of not hating our lives or our jobs. 
So many of my college friends have already left the profession. While I attribute much of that to kids majoring in music simply because they liked playing their instrument (as opposed to teaching), I strongly believe that music educators create an environment of success by working more. If I worked at Chili’s and chose to show up 2 hours early and leave 2-4 hours late, people would look at me like I was crazy. But band directors arrange their own schedules dictating 12+ hour days for pennies on the hour with pride. 
It’s not sane. It’s not healthy. And it’s not heroic. 
Despite what we may tell ourselves.

In March every Texas band director received a survey from TMEA about our health/sanity/balance/burnout. It was a survey fueled by questions about exercise, diet, and what we do outside of the school day. Jenna, Alex, and I have talked about this a lot over the course of the last two years as none of us want to find ourselves in the place in which band simply is overwhelming to the point of a career change (as many of our friends have reached). The Texas band system is one on steroids. To say that we brag about how many hours outside of school we spend at the band hall is maybe an understatement. Early in my own career, I decided that was not a path in which I was interested, and therefore efficiency vs. time on the job became the goal. Each of us physically active outside of work. I (Darcy) exercise 5-6 days a week in addition to the yard work that centers me more than maybe anything. Alex spends his evenings alternating between basketball, jumping rope (for real), and video games. Jenna miraculously manages to find time to work out most days of the week after putting the two tiny Yees to bed. And all of this in the name of not hating our lives or our jobs. So many of my college friends have already left the profession. While I attribute much of that to kids majoring in music simply because they liked playing their instrument (as opposed to teaching), I strongly believe that music educators create an environment of success by working more. If I worked at Chili’s and chose to show up 2 hours early and leave 2-4 hours late, people would look at me like I was crazy. But band directors arrange their own schedules dictating 12+ hour days for pennies on the hour with pride. It’s not sane. It’s not healthy. And it’s not heroic. Despite what we may tell ourselves.

In March every Texas band director received a survey from TMEA about our health/sanity/balance/burnout. It was a survey fueled by questions about exercise, diet, and what we do outside of the school day. Jenna, Alex, and I have talked about this a lot over the course of the last two years as none of us want to find ourselves in the place in which band simply is overwhelming to the point of a career change (as many of our friends have reached). 
The Texas band system is one on steroids. To say that we brag about how many hours outside of school we spend at the band hall is maybe an understatement. Early in my own career, I decided that was not a path in which I was interested, and therefore&nbsp;efficiency vs. time on the job became the goal. 
Each of us physically active outside of work. &nbsp;I (Darcy) exercise 5-6 days a week in addition to the yard work that centers me more than maybe anything. Alex spends his evenings alternating between basketball, jumping rope (for real), and video games. Jenna miraculously manages to find time to work out most days of the week after putting the two tiny Yees to bed. And all of this in the name of not hating our lives or our jobs. 
So many of my college friends have already left the profession. While I attribute much of that to kids majoring in music simply because they liked playing their instrument (as opposed to&nbsp;teaching), I strongly believe that music educators create an environment of success by working more. If I worked at Chili’s and chose to show up 2 hours early and leave 2-4 hours late, people would look at me like I was crazy. But band directors arrange their own schedules dictating 12+ hour days for pennies on the hour with pride. 
It’s not sane. It’s not healthy. And it’s not heroic. 
Despite what we may tell ourselves.

AS 009 : TMEA Sanity Survey

In this special episode I am joined by friend and colleague Robert Herrings from our sister school Henry Middle School in Leander ISD. We talk about our time working the GMEA Middle School All State Bands as well as what high expectations LOOKS like in our band halls. Hint hint: it's not yelling, tears, and hating band.

In this special episode I am joined by friend and colleague Robert Herrings from our sister school Henry Middle School in Leander ISD. We talk about our time working the GMEA Middle School All State Bands as well as what high expectations LOOKS like in our band halls. Hint hint: it's not yelling, tears, and hating band.

AS 614 - High Expectations

In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is – a tool for synthesis!

In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is – a tool for synthesis!

In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is – a tool for synthesis!

AS 613 : The Book is NOT the Curriculum.

In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is - a tool for synthesis!

In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is - a tool for synthesis!

AS 613 - The Book is NOT the Curriculum

In this episode we talk about daily sequencing, skill sequencing, and programmatic sequencing.

In this episode we talk about daily sequencing, skill sequencing, and programmatic sequencing.

In this episode we talk about daily sequencing, skill sequencing, and programmatic sequencing.&nbsp;

AS 612 : Sequencing

AS 612 - Sequencing

In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we’ve discussed in our own band hall over the last week.

In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we’ve discussed in our own band hall over the last week.

In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we’ve discussed in our own band hall over the last week.

AS 611 : The LADIES Episode

In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we've discussed in our own band hall over the last week.

In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we've discussed in our own band hall over the last week.

AS 611 - The LADIES Episode

In this episode we talk about teaching intonation from the most basic level to note by note manipulation.

In this episode we talk about teaching intonation from the most basic level to note by note manipulation.

In this episode we talk about teaching intonation from the most basic level to note by note manipulation.

AS 610 : Intonation

AS 610 - Intonation

In this episode we talk about our trip to Chicago and what music we are currently programming. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/">Kaleidoscope Adventures.</a>

In this episode we talk about our trip to Chicago and what music we are currently programming. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures.

In this episode we talk about our trip to Chicago and what music we are currently programming. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kaleidoscope Adventures.</a>

AS 609 : Post Midwest

Welcome to After Sectionals, the podcast about all things band recorded when it's fresh on our minds. We come to you from the Stiles MS band hall - home of chickens and lost tuners. Join our staff (Darcy Vogt Williams, Jenna Yee, and TJ West) as we talk band pedagogy, talk smack, and everything in between right after sectionals.

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