The Growing Band Director

Kyle Smith
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Mar 11, 2024 • 50min

154 Nicole Piunno

Kyle sits down with composer Nicole Piunno to discuss some of today's current composers, as well as some of her music for all grade levels that are available. Nicole Piunno - Composer 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast  Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.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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Mar 4, 2024 • 57min

153 Parenting Tips for Band Directors and Helping Your Clarinets Over the Break with Christine Wolf

You can be a great band director and a great parent! Learn from an experienced, and very successful junior high band director! You can also follow this five-step process to help ensure your clarinet players are successful as they navigate the break. Christine's Make Music Blog We also discuss some great literature for bands with excellent clarinet sections, and recommendations for balancing parts, reeds, mouthpieces, and so much more! Christine Wolf is the Director of Bands at Central Davis Junior High, Utah in the Davis School District. 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast  Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.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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Feb 29, 2024 • 58min

152 Michael Sweeney Part 2

Michael Sweeney has changed the landscape of music education by his accessible arrangements of master works for Concert Band and Jazz Band. Editor at Hal Leonard since 1982 - Michael Sweeney spends time with us for this first part of a two-part series on all things band - including some highlights of his music. 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas ⁠Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast ⁠ Follow the show: ⁠Podcast website : Growingband.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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Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 25min

151 Michael Sweeney Part 1

Michael Sweeney has changed the landscape of music education by his accessible arrangements of master works for Concert Band and Jazz Band. Editor at Hal Leonard since 1982 - Michael Sweeney spends time with us for this first part of a two-part series on all things band - including some highlights of his music. 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast  Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.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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Feb 22, 2024 • 24min

155 Your Percussion Classroom with Alejandro Gonzalez

Want to improve your percussion section in ability, organization and culture? The P-1000 is a revolutionary percussion practice table, storage table, and culture changer in your percussion classroom! We meet with Alejandro Gonzalez - percussion instructor and inventor of the P-1000! www.AAGmuzic.com 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast  Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.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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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 5min

149 Teaching from the Light, The Yamaha Harmony Director and The Carmel Band Program with Michael Pote and Kyle Young

Learn from two of the directors in one of the top programs in the US - The Carmel High School Band (Indiana) - Michael Pote and Kyle Young. -We discuss "teaching from the light", a method to help improve your career, your band, and your students experience in your program. “Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better”  by  Doug Lemov -Taking over a high level program from a legend, and keys to sustaining success. -Learn about the Yamaha Harmony Director, and why it will improve your bands tone for a fraction of the cost of an instrument. The Yamaha Harmony Director “Ensemble: An Integrated Approach to the Yamaha Harmony Director” By Michael Pote, Kyle Young and Andrew Brough -Learn some of the things that helps the Carmel Band program excel year after year. 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast  Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.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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Feb 15, 2024 • 34min

144 Pass The Baton Interview

An interview with band director Kyle Smith sharing insights on empowerment in music education. Highlights from interviews with music industry leaders. Discussion on the infinite game in education. Professional growth strategies for music teachers. Empowering elementary school band students through positive culture and musical skills development.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 28min

148 Commissioning New Music for Band with Kirk Vogel and Andre Wilkins

Hear from an experienced composer and commissioner to learn all of the steps to commissioning new music for band! 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast  Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.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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Feb 8, 2024 • 38min

141 Festival Repertoire Grade 2/3- Member Recommendations

Part 6 of a 6 part Thursday Series to start 2024 - Members of the GBD Podcast chime in with great pieces to use with your band for Concert Band Festival! Broken up into March Selection- Lyric Selection - Final Selection , here are nine pieces in the Grade 2 Category that your band could use at the next festival! 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast website : Growingband.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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Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 8min

147 How to Insure Your Band Sounds Mature with Krystle Smith

Also, Concert programming so your students will succeed and sound amazing, and Teaching the Rhythm Section and the Full Jazz Band. Oh, and what to do in that first concert! 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 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. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast  Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.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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