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Behind the Baton
By Dr. Shawn KnoppEducation
Behind the Baton episodes
- 6 min
- Sunday Spark - September 1, 2025
Don't match the energy. Set the standard. ~Ryan Leak
Check out Ryan's podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ryan-leak-podcast/id1523090326?i=1000704276203
5 min - Sunday Spark - August 24, 20251. Show up on time.2. Know the music.3. Have an idea to share.~adapted from Tom Hanks4 min
- Sunday Spark - August 17, 2025The way we do one thing is how we do everything. ~Dr. Tim Laurzenhiser4 min
- Behind the Baton - Dr. Brad Persinger
Dr. Brad Persinger is the Director of Bands for the Decatur Community Schools in Oberlin, Kansas. He has taught in Kansas, Colorado, and Montana and in the fall of 2025 he will begin his 32nd year of teaching.
In 2012, Brad was recognized as the Montana VFW Teacher of the Year and also received the Montana VFW Citizenship Education Award. In 2013, he was recognized as the VFW District 5 Teacher of the Year.Connect with Dr. Persinger
- Email
32 min - Sunday Spark - August 10, 2025
"Excellence is the culmination of thousands of details executed perfectly.” ~Will Guidara
5 min - Behind the Baton - Ethan Wagoner
Ethan Wagoner just completed his 10th year of teaching and serves as the Director of Bands at Derby Middle School, as well as an assistant band director at Derby High School in Derby, Kansas.
In 2023, Ethan was selected as the Derby Public Schools secondary nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year. He also was nominated and featured in School Band and Orchestra + Magazine as the Kansas representative for 50 Music Teachers who Make a Difference.In addition to teaching, Mr. Wagoner is an active composer and performer. Ethan is commissioned each year to compose and arrange works for marching bands throughout the state, and has composed numerous works for concert band and percussion ensemble. Ethan also performs regularly with the Wichita Wind Symphony.Connect with Ethan Wagoner
- Email
- Website
- https://www.ethanwagonermusic.com/
33 min - Sunday Spark - August 3, 2025
The success of my day is based on the seeds that I sow, not the harvest that I reap. ~John C. Maxwell
4 min - Behind the Baton with Jordan Northerns
Jordan Northerns is the Director of Bands at Circle Middle School and Circle High School in Towanda, Kansas. He just completed his 19th year in education and was recently recognized as Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Circle Public Schools.
Connect with Jordan Northerns
- Email
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Candid conversations with today’s most influential band directors.