Topics mentioned in this episode:

• Who is Ryan Sanders?
• Why did Ryan want to become a band director? 
• How did Ryan improve his French horn skills? 
• What was Ryan's first school like? 
• What is his current situation like? 
• What were some of Ryan's favorite college experiences? 
• What was Ryan's student teaching experience like? 
• What is Ryan's relationship with his head director like? 
• What are some things Ryan has learned through his experience as a region band coordinator?
• Who are the clinicians that comes out to Ryan's band hall? 
• What were some of Ryan's weaknesses during his first year of teaching? 
• What is Ryan's simplified definition of "pacing"? 
• When did Ryan find his teaching personality and persona? 
• What is Ryan's biggest piece of advice for first year directors?  

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