Mark Connor and I continue our chat about his first year back in band directing ©2019 John M. Denis

Mark J. Connor is a composer, conductor, and educator whose main focus is writing for concert band, with works appearing on several state lists. He also hosts an amazing podcast (Everything Band). Join us for our discussion about his perspectives in going back into the band directing world.

©2019 John M. Denis

The final part of our series with Brad and Misty Smith regarding getting off to a great start with your middle school students. ©2019 John M. Denis

Join Brad and Misty Smith for Part 2 of our discussion of starting off the year successfully. This episode we digress into classroom management and the importance of communication.

©2019 John M. Denis

Join Brad and Misty Smith, two amazing directors I've worked with off and on for years, as we all chat about how to get your year off to a great start.

©2019 John M. Denis

Part 2 of my discussion with Erin Cole about challenges and solutions for heterogeneous beginner instruction. Erin was the band director at Tapp Middle School in Cobb County, Georgia from 1995-2017 and was named “Teacher of the Year” in 2016. Her bands have had a national reputation for excellence, and she is currently a Conn-Selmer Senior Educational Consultant.

©2019 John M. Denis

Join us as Erin Cole and I discuss challenges and solutions for heterogeneous beginner instruction. Erin was the band director at Tapp Middle School in Cobb County, Georgia from 1995-2017 and was named “Teacher of the Year” in 2016. Her bands have had a national reputation for excellence, and she is currently a Conn-Selmer Senior Educational Consultant.

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This episode is a live recording of a clinic presented by Dr. Marta Frey-Clark and myself at TMEA 2019. In this presentation we discuss both general theories underlying recruitment and retention as well as specific strategies to help directors grow their programs.

©2019 John M. Denis

This episode is a live recording of a clinic presented by Dr. Marta Frey-Clark and myself at TMEA 2019. In this presentation we discuss both general theories underlying recruitment and retention as well as specific strategies to help directors grow their programs.

Slides can be found on http://programnotespodcast.com/2019/04/25/episode-39-recruitment-and-retention-part-1/

©2019 John M. Denis

Part 2 of our series with the incomparable Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser talking about becoming a successful band director. Dr. Tim is well known in music education for his expertise and uplifting attitude, and has been involved in a variety of successful publications, programs, and schools during his storied career

©2019 John M. Denis