On this episode, I talk with DJ Corchin, also known as The 13th Chair Trombone Player. He’s a former band director turned prolific author whose works include poetry, children’s books, and even a musical. He’s just published the 3rd book in the Band Nerds series: Band Nerds Confessions and Confusion. He’s a regular columnist for […]

On this episode of the Promoting Your Music Program podcast, I’m so excited to speak with  young adult novelist Courtney Brandt. You can find her books here: Amazon Barnes and Noble iBooks Courtney Brandt is the author of The Line, plus the additional novels in the series: A Fine Line, Keeping in Line, and The Line […]

I never intended to care about education reform. So boring, right? When my firstborn child became old enough to start playing a band instrument, THAT’S when I started paying attention. Anyone who cares about music and arts education SHOULD care about education reform. Standardized testing and school district funding I started hearing stories about schools […]

On this podcast, I’m honored to introduce you to Margaret Bauer of PMEA. Margaret Bauer has served as executive director of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association since 1996. Previously she was executive director of the Pennsylvania Library Association for 11 years. Her education includes an undergraduate degree in music education from Mansfield University, and two […]

Eugene Cantera of the Dallas School of Music: Are You Making These Common Website Mistakes? Eugene Cantera is a partner at the Dallas School of Music and a founding member of the dlp Music Program. He serves as the Director of Social Media for both organizations. He is a saxophonist but teaches many instruments and performs […]

I’ve long had a sneaking suspicion that band kids are the best. Honestly, there’s just something extra awesome about these kids. This week, a bit more evidence crossed my desk. I make my case in this episode. Band kids are the BEST. Here’s why: Del Valle High School student’s wish granted Band students save teacher’s […]

In this episode, I recap the Apple live event unveiling the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch, and discuss what impact they could have on music parents and booster organizations. Could the new Apple Pay system be used for and by music booster groups? Check out these links for more details: http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-iphone-6/ http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-watch/ Apple event […]

Whether you’ve been running your Facebook page for hours or years, we could all use a bit of inspiration every once in a while. So quit racking your brain for a bit, and check out some of these ideas. Facebook Pages are considered inbound marketing (aka permission marketing, aka content marketing). That means that we […]

Ohio State University Band Updates (October 10, 2014): Ohio State’s fired band director got more support Ohio State pays at least $885 an hour for 2nd band investigation; questions remain about firms involved   Ohio State University Band Updates (August 28, 2014): Music publishers are reportedly denying performance rights to the OSU Marching Band. The […]

Before I recorded this interview with the amazing David Vandewalker, I’d participated in the first half of the Music for All Parent/Booster Institute. It was a hugely valuable experience, and I am so glad that he agreed to sit down with me over our lunch break. The rest of the day was packed with awesome, […]