B Beyond the Baton

Kim and Nathan discuss tips and tricks that they utilize in their Band Program when preparing for Concert Assessment. They talk about the weeks leading up to the concert as well as the day of to help you survive and thrive at your assessment!

In this episode, Kim dives into what she does to help her beginning clarinet class cross the break. She shares tips, tricks, and methods to ensure your class crosses the break when you want to.

After a long marching season, Nathan and Kim discuss a highly requested topic! They give you their perspectives on work-life balance in hopes of band directors and music teachers feeling less alone in the struggle of busy band seasons.

This week, Kim and Nathan share some of the ways they "gameify" their lessons to make them more fun for the students.

This week, Kim and Nathan discuss ways to enhance your band culture. They discuss the values that they emphasize in the Greene County Tech Band program.

This week, Kim and Nathan are joined by Aaron Stickley, Woodlands, TX assistant band director, and Robbie Wang, Dickinson, TX Color Guard Director and Assistant Band Director to talk about modern day marching band. They discuss strategies to implement in your band program to increase your chances of success at marching band competitions.

Kim and Nathan both had the opportunity to direct a band camp band at Dixie Band Camp. This episode dives into the tips and tricks of clinic-ing a band.