In this 1st edition of "Minutia Monday" in the Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon take a deep dive into the world of judges sheets. They also share some Santa Clara Vanguard memories, and pontificate on the question of which is better: to win overall, or to win a caption?

In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about a bit about their love of sports, they will share some awesome fundraisers, and we will end today's program with a conversation about things only a band director would know.

In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about some of the many band rooms they have been in through the years, their experiences with Santa Clara Vanguard corps hall and how that has shaped their views on Band rooms, they will share some tips to keeping a well organized band room, and we will end today's program with a conversation about band directors work life balance.

In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about one of their most favorite topics- Music Rehearsal, their experiences with SCV's Music Rehearsals, they will share some tips on holding a successful music rehearsal, and we will end today's program with a conversation about hanging out with your peers and staff.

In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about music ensemble rehearsals, their experiences in the Vanguard ensemble rehearsals, they will share some tips on how to hold an effective ensemble rehearsal, and we will end today's program with a conversation about goal setting, and celebrating those accomplishments.

In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about some of their favorite composers and compositions, their experiences on being judges, and being judged , they will share some tips on placement expectations, and we will end today's program with a conversation about Mark and Jons trip to a galaxy far away.

In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk more about their SCV history and some of their show day rituals, they will share some tips on what to do for your program and yourself on those all important show days, and we will end today's program with a conversation about why they decided to open the bistro…. Or in this case, host a pod cast.

In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about some of the band camps they've seen across the country, their experiences being on the successful and not so successful side of band camps, they will share some tips to having a successful band camp, and we will end today's program with another conversation about band directors work life balance.

In this season 1 ending episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about their favorite SCV free day memories, and they will share their 10 best resources for music educators, and we will end today's program with a conversation about their experience with sister city programs.