You first met first-year teacher, Mr. Kyle Feather, back in Episode 120 when we got a chance to talk to him on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! In this episode, Mr. Feather is back as we chronicle the life of a first-year teacher (after the first concert). This time, we talk about….

Update on his life in the classroom: 

-The First concert October 3rd

-Picking literature for a NV (non-varsity) tenor bass choir and rehearsing new music for the winter concert

General things Mr. Feather has had on his mind:

-Building musical skills vs. retention and long-term investment in the students

-Establishing vertical alignment and supporting our feeder programs

-Establishing a brand new class (vocal jazz group) and how to market the ensemble as a recruiting tool for future students

-Redefining classroom norms and expectations after the first concert. Not fixing, but going from level 1 to level 2

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lFcfBj11Jds. 

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**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell

**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff