After Sectionals
Summary: Welcome to After Sectionals, the podcast about all things band recorded when it's fresh on our minds. We come to you from the Stiles MS band hall - home of chickens and lost tuners. Join our staff (Darcy Potter Williams, Jenna Yee, and Alex Ortega) as we talk band pedagogy, talk smack, and everything in between right after sectionals.
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In this episode, Darcy and Jenna talk about the frustrations that come with “this time of year” and techniques they are using to clean their bands.
In this episode we interview musician and motivational speaker SaulPaul. You can find out more about him at his website SaulPaul.com. For information about the music careers expo, visit http://musiccareerexpo.wordpress.com
This episode is a recording of our TMEA 2017 clinic entitled Success Through Accountability. We talk about specific methods we use to approach accountability with our own kids and how individual skill leads to program success. You can find the YouTube video from the actual presentation below. Beginning Band Band Entry Checklist SB Entry Checklist
This episode is another direct window into Darcy’s flute/double reed class from January 2017. This class works: flexibility scales changing vibrato staccato
In this episode we finally answer the often asked question about the chicken.
In this episode Alex, Jenna, and Darcy talk about what factors they consider as they choose music for their bands during contest season. Concert Band Lexington March Colliding Visions Pinnacle Symphonic Band Rough Riders In a French Garden Into the Arctic Honors Band Quality Plus Spoon River Summer Dances
In this episode we talk about our New Year’s resolutions for BAND.
In this episode we talk about the touchy subject of recognizing students with awards.
In this episode I spend a Christmas vacation evening talking to my family about our existence as a “band family.”
In this episode we interview world renown composer and conductor Brian Balmages. If you would like to contribute to Brian’s GoFundMe “A Solitary Wish” campaign, you may do so by following this link.
In this episode we START talking about District Band, but that quickly morphs into talking all things band.
In this episode we talk about Alex getting good at teaching tuba and mid-90s – early-2000s rap.
This episode is a direct window into a beginner flute class.
In this episode Jenna and Darcy talk about FINALLY getting into the book with our beginner classes and the marches we have just started with in our full bands.
In this episode we talk about our Fall Concert from Thursday, October 13th. Concert Band Majestica – Balmages Two Minute Symphony – Del Borgo Symphonic Band Let Freedom Ring Adrenaline Engines – Standridge Honors Band Runaway Circus Train – Erik Morales Encanto – RW Smith
