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We sit down with Russ Gavin from Stanford to talk about the Jacktrip project. This was recorded via the Jacktrip platform live and in sync. S7E26 Recorded March 24 2021

This week we have Stephanie on as a guest to talk about getting an elementary music program off the ground in her district.   S7E25Recorded 3/17/2020

Enrollment crises and pressure on kids to take more "academic" classes has us on the back foot this week and discussing how to promote the value of arts education to our admin and families.

This week we discuss putting the definition of success into our students hands for student engagement and ownership of the ensemble and material. The Pandemic is offering us an opportunity.   S7E23 Recorded March 6 2021

Sus, Olin and Veronica discuss the challenges of retention and recruitment when all the social aspects of ensembles that draw kids in seem a distant memory. S7E22 Recorded 2/25/2021

This week, we bring on Tyson Wooters, a leadership consultant to talk shop about designing a leadership course. Adapted from his bio on Leaders Creating Leaders: "Tyson has been called an entertainer, a comedian, and most importantly an educator. His life mission is to educate people through humor, shared experiences, and win-wins, about the phenomenal power of helping those around you by activating them to help each other. Although Tyson spent his first career educating in public schools, colleges, and corporate events, these days he serves educators in the classroom, in personal development, and even in retirement." Information on the March 4th #BeBandReady and #KeepPlaying Spring Campaign he mentioned can be found here S7E21 Recorded 2/18/2021

This episode we talk with Dr. Kaitlin Bove about doing the work to find and perform music by underrepresented composers while remembering that you don't have to do it all at once. Dr. Bove's bio, taken from And We Were Heard: Dr. Kaitlin Bove is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Ensembles at Pierce College in Puyallup, Washington. Prior to this appointment, she served as a teaching assistant with the band program at University of Kentucky where she was awarded a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting under the tutelage of Cody Birdwell. Kaitlin earned her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Education from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California where she studied with Eric Hammer. Kaitlin also serves as a co-founder with the gender parity organization, Girls Who Conduct, and on the board for Lift Our Voices, a scholarship fund for students of marginalized identities in the field of music composition. Dr. Bove served as Director of Bands at Payson High School an

This week we have Dr. Steve Zielke on to talk choir and specifically laughter in rehearsal.   Recorded 2/4/2020 S7E19

Sus is out for the week, so John, Veronica and Olin regress to their true selves and talk shop for band in 2021 (let's be honest, it's not much different from when Sus is present, just a little less fun).   S7E18 Recorded 1.30.21

We've all experienced a lot of challenges this year, this week we sit down to figure out where we need to grow and where we're focusing our efforts at improving our teaching.   S7E17 Recorded 1/21/2021

Veronica is back teaching, John starts Marching Season in January, Sus is teaching Musical Theater and Olin is... getting rained on in Oregon. Welcome to 2021.   Recorded 1.14.2021

We look forward to the spring, and Veronica sneaks in to discuss her preparations to return to the classroom. Here's hoping everyone has a restful and safe Winter Break.   S7E15 Recorded 12.15.2020

What do you do when your kids don't turn in enough work, or work that is too poor quality for a public facing virtual ensemble video? How do you keep a virtuous cycle of energy going when your kids are checked out? We don't have the answers but tune in anyway!   S7E14 Recorded 12/8/2020

Feeling pressure to produce something at the end of the semester when your concerts are cancelled and kids are way behind? Why? Make sure you're setting reasonable expectations for yourself and your students this term. Recorded November 30 2020 S7E13

Happy Thanksgiving, whether you're celebrating alone or commuting to visit family, we hope you'll join our PodFam for some reflections on gratitude. Recorded November 20, 2020. S7E12

Sus has to do evaluations for her student teacher and is struggling with wrapping her brain around writing for an education department and not a school of music.   Recorded 11/15 S7E11

Olin solicits suggestions on what to spend his next six weeks focusing on, what projects can he work on and how can he plan for a winter when every two weeks we have a completely new understanding of how the world is changing. Special Guest star: Quentin Tonus-Cargile. Sorry. Recorded November 8 2020. S7E10

Sus is selected as GBHS's teacher of the year, now in the running for Placer County Schools TotY. We discuss growth and professional development that led her here, answer a few questions off her questionnaire, and discuss some ideas we're taking away from the pandemic into our teaching in the future   Recorded 11/3/2020 instead of watching election coverage. S7E9

We continue to patch the holes in our teaching as we are grappling with hybrid learning. Due to Sus officiating a wedding over the weekend, this is a beer podcast, not a coffee podcast. You're welcome. Recorded October 27, 2020 S7E8

Sorry for the missing week folks, Sus's audio was lost in our conversation on adjusting Pacing for Hybrid Learning. We'll revisit that. This week we talk about how we are adjusting our teaching to a Hybrid model and what that looks like.   Recorded 10/18/2020 S7E7