After Sectionals

In this episode Darcy interviews composer and retired band director Kirk Vogel at the Colorado Bandmasters Association.

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In this episode we discuss managing behavior in large classes.

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This episode is the actual recording from our Beginner Band Family Meeting that we hold every year before school starts to set expectations and make sure all our New to Band families are the on the same page.

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In this, our first episode of the new season, Darcy, Jenna, and TJ talk about our articulation poster as well as how we divide all of the tasks necessary to run a band program.

The articulation poster can be found on our After Sectionals Pedagogy Page.

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In this episode we recap the year with a look at what we considered our wins and our losses. We hope everyone had a great year and is taking a "real" enough break, in whatever way that means for you, to come back refreshed and ready to band again in the fall!

In this episode we go through the list of things we prioritize as we close out the school year and set the stage for the next.

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In this episode we talk about the difference between recruitment and retention along with thoughts and strategies for each.

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In this episode we have a post-UIL run down of Jenna's and Darcy's bands and revisit some of the scheduling set ups that allow our bands to achieve on the level they do.

If you haven't seen the video we reference, you can view it here: https://youtu.be/RAjgYG9tuH8

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In this episode we talk about clinicians, both the kind we bring out to work with our band and those we hire for Honor groups - the "one and done" hires that work with our kids, not our regular mentors.

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In this episode we talk about all the positives that come when we actually give our kids a break... and all that word means.

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