The Growing Band Director

By Kyle Smith

Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the c... more

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The podcast currently has 286 episodes available.

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February 24, 2025 238 Achieving Sonority with Alex Kaminsky
Alex Kaminsky is the Director of Bands at Vandercook College of Music, and and experienced high school band director from Florida. He joins the podcast to share tips to help your band achieve sonority!
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Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
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50min
February 22, 2025 (62) Creative Ways to Improve Your Band Throwback with Jeff Priest
Learn some creative ways to improve your band with legendary band director, Jeff Priest!
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Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
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Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
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1h 7min
February 20, 2025 236 The Secret to Improved Woodwind Tone and Jazz Pedagogy with Aaron Henry
Learn how to grow the tone of your woodwind section, and hear some ideas to help your improvisers too! Aaron Henry is the Director of Instrumental Music at Yarmouth High School, ME and Artist Faculty in Jazz Saxophone at The Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine.
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
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41min
February 17, 2025 235 Teaching Band in a Rural Setting with Brandon Halberg
Brandon Halberg is the Director of Instrumental Music at Independence Community College in Kansas. He joins the show to share his experiences teaching in a rural setting.
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
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30min
February 15, 2025 (56) Tools for Making Fundamentals Fun! Throwback with John McAllister
John McAllister is the man behind the great JohnMcAllistermusic.com where you can find backing tracks and free resources to make your job as a band director easier! From beginner exercises to more advanced music, the play along videos are something that students LOVE!
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector
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If you like what you hear please:
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29min
February 13, 2025 234 Lighting a Fire in Students with Chris Gleason
Lighting a Fire in Kids Ted Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CzFQ7Esi4
Chris Gleason is an experienced band director and creativity consultant from Wisconsin. He joins the show to discuss some ways to help motivate students.
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector
Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector
If you like what you hear please:
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1h 3min
February 10, 2025 243 Adjudication, Assessment and Contest - Oh My! with Travis Weller
It is contest festival season - and Travis Weller joins the show to share advice on preparing your bands for contest festival. You can find the full article here:
Adjudication, Assessment and Contest - Oh My!
https://travisjweller.com/2025/02/03/adjudication-assessment-and-contest-oh-my/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIReslleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeocQPdfBr7gsqMDgDHzgQiVcvd-Ho7lB8JRweX03DHclYkGHVDHGWBy0g_aem_hvs844fc3Vpb-QckrVzHuA

To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector
Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector
If you like what you hear please:
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56min
February 08, 2025 (42) Creating a Culture of Excellence and a Strong Jazz Program with John Mastroianni
A chance to learn from a historically great teacher! In this episode we hang with a world class band director - John Mastroianni! We learn how to create a culture of excellence in a band program, as well as how to build a strong jazz program, even as a "non-jazz" teacher.
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector
Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector
If you like what you hear please:
Leave a Five Star Review and
Share us with another band director!

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1h 10min
February 06, 2025 233 Bassoon! It's Not That Scary...... with Hunter Holoubek
Bassoon can be an instrument that is scary for band directors to teach because it can appear overwhelming. Hunter Holoubek is a band director and bassoon player who is here to give you what you need to know, and help everything make sense!⁠
Full Presentation⁠
Correct Bassoon Fingering Chart⁠
⁠Bassoon Flick Keys Tutorial⁠
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com
On Youtube The Growing Band Director
Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group
Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector
Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector
If you like what you hear please:
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Share us with another band director!

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59min
February 03, 2025 232 Doug Beach on The Power of Articulation and Networking with Mike Richardson
While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect composer/educator Doug Beach and band director Mike Richardson from Indianola High School (Iowa).
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of⁠⁠ thegrowingbanddirector.com⁠⁠
Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.
Connect with us with comments or ideas
Follow the show:
⁠⁠Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com⁠⁠
⁠⁠On Youtube The Growing Band Director⁠⁠
⁠⁠Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group⁠⁠
⁠⁠Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector⁠⁠
⁠⁠Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector⁠⁠
If you like what you hear please:
Leave a Five Star Review and
Share us with another band director!
...more
33min

FAQs about The Growing Band Director:

How many episodes does The Growing Band Director have?

The podcast currently has 286 episodes available.

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