Band Hacks

Doug and Jason dive into the perspectives of staff members as well as the lead director and ways to make sure we are all on the same page!  If you have ever had a challenging co-worker, this is a must listen!

Doug and Jason dive deep into the Interview process!  A must listen for our younger friends!

Doug and Jason examine and reflect on things to consider when trying to get that first job interview or when searching for a job as a band director.  This is a must listen for our younger folks or anyone preparing to seek new employment!  Part 2 will be the interview process coming soon!

Doug and Jason wrap up the second part of this two part series!  In this episode, we dive into the legal land mines of dealing with money, student transportation and travel, and the ins and outs of employee contracts(your responsibility vs. the district's responsibility).  This is a big bunch of things that are not typically covered in college and are things you need to know!  Definitely a couple of laughs in this one too!  

Doug and Jason dive into a number of potential legal "landmines" that we face as music educators.  We discuss appropriate communication, educator and student freedom of speech, audition procedures, FERPA, Handbooks, and social media.  This is Part 1 of what will be at least a 2 part series due to the information we cover.  Please take a listen! 

This episode dives into the things we should be addressing/considering in our stage music for contest/evaluation.  Great insight and reminders for those of you headed to contest in March!

Doug and Jason dive into the the challenges we face in keeping rehearsal relevant and engaging!  

Doug and Jason discuss their approach to sightreading with their students and offer suggestions for practical ways to approach a UIL evaluation rather than simply "teaching to the contest."  Great advice for our younger friends!

A MUST LISTEN for anyone that struggles with understanding how to work with their administrators.  A little longer than usual but a super important topic!

Listen to Doug and Jason walk through their process for selecting music for contest/evaluation!