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welcome to band yap bandtober essentials, where we look back on some of our favorite episodes to help fuel your jam-packed competition schedule. whether you’re on the road to contests or just needing a quick dose of inspiration to keep you going, these hand-picked episodes are here to keep you company all october long.
enjoy this essential episode with mike howard, originally released on june 13, 2025. since that time, mike has taken on a new role as deputy director for tmea.
band directors: assemble
mike howard has collected all of the infinity stones. he's won honor band, state marching contest, and grand nats. more importantly than any of those accomplishments, he has committed himself to the betterment of band education across the state of texas. to do so, he currently serves as vice president and band division chair for the texas music educators association (tmea). we talked with him about his band experiences, his love of seinfeld, the texas water safari, superior chicken establishments, and what it was like to have his dad as his band director.
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check out our uil pml playlists on youtube (all 5 grades available!)
listen to our mixtape
listen to our march madness playlist
get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our talent connect form
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welcome to band yap bandtober essentials, where we look back on some of our favorite episodes to help fuel your jam-packed competition schedule. whether you’re on the road to contests or just needing a quick dose of inspiration to keep you going, these hand-picked episodes are here to keep you company all october long.
enjoy this essential episode with mike howard, originally released on june 13, 2025. since that time, mike has taken on a new role as deputy director for tmea.
band directors: assemble
mike howard has collected all of the infinity stones. he's won honor band, state marching contest, and grand nats. more importantly than any of those accomplishments, he has committed himself to the betterment of band education across the state of texas. to do so, he currently serves as vice president and band division chair for the texas music educators association (tmea). we talked with him about his band experiences, his love of seinfeld, the texas water safari, superior chicken establishments, and what it was like to have his dad as his band director.
sponsored by:
check out our uil pml playlists on youtube (all 5 grades available!)
listen to our mixtape
listen to our march madness playlist
get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our talent connect form

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