Michael Giannetta is the band director at Oyster Bay High School on Long Island. He has been a band director for 18 years and joins the show to talk about his program and also the Long Island Wind Ensemble.

Topics:

• Michael’s background and the program at Oyster Bay High School.
• Thoughts about switching beginners.
• Michael’s experience at the American Band College.
• Teaching music and band on Long Island as compared to other regions.

Links:

• Long Island Wind Ensemble
• Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy

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