Program Notes: The Band Director Podcast
John M. Denis
So, you’re finishing school or you’ve signed a contract. While other new band directors are just trying to survive that first year, what can you do to thrive? Each episode will give you direct, usable information based on actual experiences relevant to your needs as a future or beginning band director. So grab your earbuds or turn up the car stereo, and let me give you some great program notes for success.
Episodes release on either the 2nd or 4th Thursdays of each month (sometimes both).
Episodes release on either the 2nd or 4th Thursdays of each month (sometimes both).
Episodes
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Jul 23, 2020 • 24min
Episode 65: Bobby Lambert - Part 3
In our final episode with Bobby Lambert, head director at Wando High School, we discuss literature, fundamentals, and chamber ensembles.
Jul 9, 2020 • 25min
Episode 64: Bobby Lambert - Part 2
Our second episode in the series with Wando High School head director Bobby Lambert. In this episode we talk about the selecting literature and the importance of fundamentals.
Jun 25, 2020 • 28min
Episode 63: Bobby Lambert - Part 1
Bobby Lambert is the head band director at Wando High School in South Carolina. His groups have performed at the Midwest Clinic and various BOA events. In this episode we discuss learning from mistakes and finding success as a young director.
Jun 11, 2020 • 27min
Episode 61: Perspectives with Peyton Grover and Shane Lemanski - Part 2
In the second part of our annual perspectives series, Peyton and Shane talk about distance learning, student independence, and the importance of relationships in band directing.
May 21, 2020 • 23min
Episode 61: Perspectives with Peyton Grover and Shane Lemanski
In our annual Perspectives series, we have Peyton Grover and Shane Lemanski, two first year teachers in Texas with some great insights into their success during a challenging first year.
Apr 23, 2020 • 32min
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Join Gary Williams for part 2 of our chat about honor band, encouraging students, and general band talk.
Apr 9, 2020 • 33min
Episode 59: Gary Williams - Part 1
Join Gary Williams, fantastic head band director from Cockrill Middle School, as he talks about creating a healthy band culture, building relationships, and general band talk.
Mar 19, 2020 • 1h 26min
Episode 58: Remote Instruction Round Table
In this episode I invited several skilled directors to a round table discussion about teaching ensembles remotely. We discuss ways they have already used technology to reach beyond their classrooms, ways to handle the upcoming challenges, and philosophical foundations for teaching through the COVID challenge.
Mar 12, 2020 • 30min
Episode 57: Percussion Basics - Part 2
The second part of my discussion about the basics of percussion with Jordan Stern. © 2020 John M. Denis
Feb 27, 2020 • 21min
Episode 56: Percussion Basics Part 1
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