Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves, and Jared is no exception. Hear about some of his journey as a teacher and leading up to his winning the Grammy Music Educator of the Year award.

Find out why some people call him The Energizer Bunny.

Today's podcast is short and to the point. Create a rhythm sheet to save precious rehearsal time.

Sample Carnival of the Animals Worksheet score

Today's podcast is short and to the point. Create a rhythm sheet to save precious rehearsal time.

Sample Carnival of the Animals Worksheet score

In this episode, James shares a very personal story of seeing abuse and being abused and how this affected his teaching. His Forgiveness Journey helped him be a better teacher. Listen for the free book offer in the podcast.

In this episode, James shares a very personal story of seeing abuse and being abused and how this affected his teaching. His Forgiveness Journey helped him be a better teacher. Listen for the free book offer in the podcast.

In the music field, we are all striving for perfectionism...it's what makes us good at what we do.

However, if we aren't careful, we can make this an all-consuming cycle that drags us down physically and emotionally.

Five tips to help you not to succumb.

In the music field, we are all striving for perfectionism...it's what makes us good at what we do.

However, if we aren't careful, we can make this an all-consuming cycle that drags us down physically and emotionally.

Five tips to help you not to succumb.

- Kevin Beaber teaches band, choir and guitar in Crowley County, Colorado. He has been in rural schools for his entire three decade career.

- Not only does Kevin love teaching in a rural area, he is part of national organizations; in fact he's currently President of American School Band Director's Association. You can get free resources at their site, like a guide for Administrator's who are evaluating music teachers.

- Have a question about teaching in a rural area? Kevin would like to hear from you. Email Kevin.

- Link to the Hands on Training series (HOTS) Guitar Curriculum discussed on the show

- Kevin Beaber teaches band, choir and guitar in Crowley County, Colorado. He has been in rural schools for his entire three decade career.

- Not only does Kevin love teaching in a rural area, he is part of national organizations; in fact he's currently President of American School Band Director's Association. You can get free resources at their site, like a guide for Administrator's who are evaluating music teachers.

- Have a question about teaching in a rural area? Kevin would like to hear from you. Email Kevin.

- Link to the Hands on Training series (HOTS) Guitar Curriculum discussed on the show

- Stephen has 1,114 compositions (and counting) to his credit. He's not only a composer but a music educator too with 17 years of full time teaching experience.

- www.stormworld.com

- One of his tools, and one I have been using for over a year, is his Function Chorales. These are composed using numbers rather than written music so they can be played in any key. You can find a free sample on the site.

- A tool I just recently purchased and am looking forward to using is Scaleworks.

- There are a lot of free tools and music available. Try out the free stuff and then purchase something to help your students and to enable more great materials to be created.

- Tools like the Function Chorales are really affordable and Stephen gives you license to make as many copies as you need for the program they are purchased for.

- You can read more about Stormworks and Stephen Melillo HERE. There are a ton of resources and teaching on his site.

- www.stormworld.com