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 287 episodes available.

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January 11, 2025 (32) Jazz Education Throwback with Nick Mainella
Kyle had the distinct PLEASURE of sitting down with Nick Mainella from the @10minutejazzlesson79 Podcast and had a discussion about what makes great band directors, an approach to soloing over the blues that ISN'T the blues scale, getting students to feel comfortable improvising, the importance of listening to music with your students and much, much more.
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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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31min
January 09, 2025 225 Program Ideas with Jackson Smith
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 with Jackson Smith (WI) about some things that are happening in both of our bands right now (also from Ep. 118 Percussion for the Non Percussionist.)
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.
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30min
January 07, 2025 Love Song (Grade 2) Release
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Love Song is a dedication to my wife and children. Becoming a husband and father changes a person, and this piece is a natural outgrowth of that process in my life.
Love Song is a slow 6/8 piece i n C minor that follows a very simple form and uses some extended harmonies, allowing students to play triple meter a t a slower tempo, while exploring their emotional range.
Composed by Kyle Smith
Grade 2 Concert Band
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10min
January 06, 2025 219 Teaching Trumpet and Big Band Terminology with Lexie Signor
Lexie Signor , an acclaimed trumpet player and educator joins the show to help non-jazz educators who need to are now teaching jazz, plus ideas to help with the development of your trumpet players.
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
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45min
January 04, 2025 (26) The Middle School Hang Throwback with Jean Quinn and Krystle Smith
In this Saturday Throwback:
Learn from two MASTER TEACHERS!
In this Episode we hang - Middle School style! Two of the best middle school teachers you can find, Krystle Smith and Jean Quinn, are the life of the party and we born to teach middle school band! You will love their stories, tips for teaching, and real life lessons they learned and want to pass on to you! This is definitely the most fun The Growing Band Director Podcast has ever been!
To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreaon - using the button at the top of ⁠growingband.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.
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1h 23min
January 02, 2025 224 Midwest Connection with Larry Clark, Tony Susi and Steven Rosenhaus
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 with Larry Clark, composer and owner of Excelcia Music, as well as composer/educators Tony Susi (also from episodes 88 and 174) and Steven Rosenhaus.
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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35min
December 30, 2024 217 Programming Repertoire for Your Students with Joshua Wine
Joshua Wine is the Director of Bands at Auburn Junior High School in Auburn, Alabama. He joins the show to share helpful insights to programming for your band, as well as specific examples that he has had success with.
Joshua Wine's
Programming Handout⁠
⁠Suggested Repertoire for Developing Band⁠
GBDPlaylists of Programming Examples⁠
The Growing Band Director Podcast Composer Interview Series⁠ (30 videos)
⁠Concert Repertoire (20 videos)⁠
⁠Jazz Repertoire (10 videos)⁠
⁠Festival Repertoire Grades 1-2 (8 videos)⁠
⁠Festival Repertoire Grades 3-5 (3 videos)⁠
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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1h 18min
December 26, 2024 223 Connecting with Students and the Use of AI with Jared Cassedy and Elisa Janson Jones
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 with Jared Cassedy, Grammy Music Educator winner (MA) and Elisa Janson Jones from The Music Teacher Guild.
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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36min
December 23, 2024 216 Customize Music for Your Students with Mike Collins Dowden
Mike Collins Dowden is a beginning band teacher as well as published composer of jazz and concert music. Hear his story on how he started writing for his students, and the encouragement for teachers to do the same. Hear practical ways and reasons to arrange music for your students.
We also listen to five of his pieces for jazz and concert band with score and sound!
The Overlooked Rewards of Composing for Student Ensembles
Band Rocks! Band Method by Michael Collins Dowden
(Print Copies)
Band Rocks! Band Method By Michael Collins Dowden
(Direct Download)
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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58min
December 19, 2024 222 Using Holiday Music to Teach Time Signatures
Whatever your teaching situation, exposing your students to time signatures other than 4/4 is essential. In this episode we explore five 6/8, cut time and multi-meter pieces that do just that, in a fun and audience-friendly way that your students will 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
Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector
If you like what you hear please:
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Share us with another band director!

...more
29min

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How many episodes does The Growing Band Director have?

The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.

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