Teaching Band from the Beginning

We talk with middle school band director Paul Black about the first year of band. We discuss creating a great foundation, as well as what the students need to know, and when they need to know it.

We talk with middle school band director Paul Black about the first year of band. We discuss creating a great foundation, as well as what the students need to know, and when they need to know it.

We talk with middle school band director Paul Black about the first year of band. We discuss creating a great foundation, as well as what the students need to know, and when they need to know it.

Tim and Olivia finally get around to introducing themselves!

Tim and Olivia finish their conversation with Paula Hales about National Boards. Find more info at nbpts.org

The following conversation takes place over two episodes. Tim and Olivia discuss National Board Certification with guest Paula Hales. Paula is a National Board Certified band director as well as a scorer for the National Boards. Find more info at nbpts.org

Tim and Olivia discuss the importance of communicating with students, parents, and administration. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Tim and Olivia discuss teaching band during the Coronavirus pandemic with middle school band Director KJ Stafford.

Tim and Olivia discuss creating networks with other band directors to help you in your first year of teaching.