Or "learning to share the burden of project management" if you prefer. Sus has caught herself taking on too much in her role of co-overseeing the musical theater fundraising concert, and discussing the growing pains of working on equal footing with other directors when no one is "in charge."

S8E13 Recorded 11.7.2021

John is anxious and panicking about the future (what else is new). What are you doing to ensure that your ensembles survive past the graduation of the class of 2022?

S8E12 Recorded 10/28/2021

This week Olin, Sus and Veronica talk the perennial favorite topic of scheduling, looking forward and anticipating challenges that crop up as we move forward.

S8E11 Recorded 10/21/21

What happens when you need to change course in the middle of your semester? We find out. When is rigidity in programming an structure an asset and when is it a liability?

S8E10 Recorded 10/17/2021

So, it's not 2019, remember? Some of us *cough cough* are running up against the consequences of planning like it was. Let us know if you found the easter egg in this episode.

S8E9 Recorded 10/03/2021

How do you rank what needs to get done when everything is urgent, and important, and on fire (sometimes literally on the west coast).

We talk about what we prioritize and what we let fall behind when we're juggling chainsaws mid semester.

S8E8 Recorded 9/23/21

In the wake of Olin's band camp (spoilers: it was great) Sus, Olin and Veronica discuss strategies to keep focused intensity in rehearsals.

S8E7 Recorded 9/19/2021

The Beavs have Band Camp this week and Olin is out, so we brought on some special guests to help make sure we stayed serious and professional. Our topic this week came about organically as we discussed our growth away from comparing ourselves and our programs with the more successful and prestigious programs in our area. The discussion focuses on finding out what your students and school community value and modeling your program to meet those needs.

S8E6 Recorded 9/9/2021

We discuss the ways students accommodations have challenged our teaching and helped us grow and develop more comprehensive strategies that work better for all students.

S8E5 Recorded 9.2.2021

We're still talking about COVID. Sorry. Really doubling down on what music education looks like in Fall 2021, trying to figure out best practices when everything is left up to local municipalities and school boards to make decisions.

S8E4 Recorded 8.26.2021