
Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band
Quick and easy tips to help you be a better band teacher.
Latest episodes

Mar 5, 2014 • 13min
TMEP Episode 18: 30+ Warm-up ideas in 12 minutes
Directors are always looking for ways to make warm-ups engaging and still learn music skills. Start by calling it "Ensemble Sensitivity Training" instead. Get 30+ ideas in this 12 minute podcast. Also find a link to download a pdf at www.themusicedpodcast.com.

Feb 25, 2014 • 12min
Episode 17 - Tips & Techniques for Improving Your Sax Section Sound
James talks about how to help your band sax section sound better. He covers reeds, embouchure, mouthpieces, high/low tones (free worksheet included), recruiting and what to do with beginners.

Feb 18, 2014 • 22min
TMEP Episode 16: Interview with Dr. Mark Montemayor
In this episode, I interview Dr. Mark Montemayor of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley during a break from the Colorado Music Educator's Conference.

Jan 29, 2014 • 4min
TMEP Episode 15: Start A Coffee and Talent Night
One of my band students was disappointed last year when he was rejected for the talent show as an instrumentalist while singers who sang poorly were accepted. He mentioned his disappointment to the event organizer, who told him the audience wanted singers, not instrumentalists. He mentioned to me that we should hold our own talent show, thus was born Coffee & Talent Night, an event for students run by students where they show off their musical talents. The amazing display of talent - songwriting, singing - that I saw made me cry, and it didn't take any work on my part. The students did it all!

Jan 22, 2014 • 10min
Episode 14: Setting boundaries
One of the hardest things to do as musicians is setting boundaries, especially around our personal lives and with our time. In this podcast, you will learn strategies to help you be better about setting boundaries so you can have success not only in music, but in your personal life too.

Jan 14, 2014 • 9min
Episode 13 - 4 Things To Avoid
These four things - if left unchecked - can be poison to your career, health and emotions.

Jan 8, 2014 • 8min
The Music Ed Podcast - Episode 12 - How To Attend A Music Conference
In this episode, we discuss how to make the most of your conference.

Jan 2, 2014 • 3min
The Music Ed Podcast - Episode 11 - Using the Acronym DIAC to aid rehearsals.
Download a free chart in the show notes at www.themusicedpodcast.com.

Jan 2, 2014 • 3min
The Music Ed Podcast - Episode 10 - Why I Don't Do Christmas Concerts

Jan 2, 2014 • 11min
The Music Ed Podcast - Episode 9 - The Most Neglected Thing In A Music Teacher's Life
Living a balanced life. See show notes at www.themusicedpodcast.com for additional resources.