Program Notes: The Band Director Podcast

Jordan and I tackle the joys of technology, discuss ways to teach your kids good intonation, and wrap up this series on intonation. ©2018 John M. Denis

So now that we've discussed some of the causes behind poor intonation, how do we help our students build good intonation habits?  In the second part of this series Jordan Stern and I discuss some of the strategies to teach intonation conceptually. 

©2017 John M. Denis

This episode begins our series on intonation in the wind ensemble.  Jordan Stern and I discuss some common causes of bad intonation and introduce ideas for improvement.  Be sure to check out the other episodes in the series as they release

©2017 John M. Denis

©2017 John M. Denis

This episode Dr. Kyle Glaser joins us to talk about the broader concerns of programming music for your wind ensemble.  

In this episode we talk about the basics of selecting music for your band, common pitfalls, and what to watch for in order for your students to be successful.  

©2017 John M. Denis

Once you're professional and have planned for class, how do you improve your classroom management?

This episode continues our talk regarding classroom management, where we talk about things such as the importance of having a few, actionable rules; developing logical and appropriate consequences, and pacing/redirection tips for improving student behavior on the spot.  If you haven't had a chance to listen to episode 1, I'd encourage you to start there.  You can find a rough outline on my website at http://programnotespodcast.com

©2017 John M. Denis

http://programnotespodcast.com/2017/10/19/episode-1-classroom-management-part-1

The first half of our discussion about managing students in a band classroom.  This podcast covers why classroom management matters, what you need to do school starts, and the importance of procedures.

©2017 John M. Denis