After Sectionals

In this episode, Darcy, Jenna, and Alex wrap up the year with their greatest failures and successes from 2016-2017.

In this episode, Robert Herrings and Jason Robb join Darcy ask they talk about interviews.

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In this episode we talk about solo and ensemble, rubrics for scoring, and the personal criticism each of us has received that has left a lasting impression on our careers.

In this episode Darcy talks about how she teaches the concept of major vs. minor to the beginner classes ready to handle that concept, and then the ranting begins.

 

By popular request, we talk about how we design our beginner instrument placement. In this episode we cover:

* selling our program

* parent contact

* physical set up

* our process

* assigning instruments

* creating a balanced beginner program

Below are the files we discuss in the episode.

 

 

In this episode John and Darcy talk about Honors Band’s performance at UIL Concert & Sightreading from a backstage perspective.

In this episode we talk about kids that are too involved to be in band… or stay in band.

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In this episode we talk about sight-reading nerves, The Power of Vulnerability, and how we are using tuners in our classes on a daily basis.

This episode of After Sectionals takes you into one of Darcy’s Honors trombone/euphonium sectionals.

In this episode, we take a few minutes to rant… and THEN we talk about how we plan for the week ahead with beginners and our band.

A picture of Darcy’s “List that Leads to Life” can be found on the After Sectionals Facebook page.