AS 118 : A Band Family Christmas

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AS 118 : A Band Family Christmas

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Dec 28, 2016

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In this episode I spend a Christmas vacation evening talking to my family about our existence as a “band family.”
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Dec 28, 2016

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AS 003 : Beginner Pacing & Tuning: Every week we have Chair Test Tuesday. I feel like weekly chair tests are positive as it forces the kids to get lots of practice getting nervous in front of each other while simultaneously taking some of the stress away from the potential for a bad pla... by After Sectionals
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AS 006 : Post UIL Breakdown: On March 9th and 10th, Alex and Jenna’s respective bands went to UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest. Both bands did a fabulous job. Alex’s band played “Forward March”, “Storm Mountain Jubilee”, and “Phantom Ship.” Jenna’s performed “Alamo March”, by After Sectionals
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AS 002 : Classroom Management: Amongst the flurry of feedback we got from our TMEA rhythm clinic was an email from a young teacher asking how I kept control of my classes when I teach with such high energy. The three of us have wildly contrasting personalities and teacher personas, by After Sectionals
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AS 005 : UIL WEEK!: This week is UIL week for non-varsity bands in Region 26. Alex and Jenna have 2 and 3 rehearsals left respectively before performing, and deciding how to best use that time is sometimes not the easiest decision. Both are pushing tempo, tempo, by After Sectionals
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AS 014 – The Nightingale Day 3 (the final episode): This is the final episode in our 3 part series on teaching a new piece in a full band setting. In this episode, Darcy transitions her Honors Band from a unison page to real parts. by After Sectionals
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AS 009 : TMEA Sanity Survey: In March every Texas band director received a survey from TMEA about our health/sanity/balance/burnout. It was a survey fueled by questions about exercise, diet, and what we do outside of the school day. Jenna, Alex, by After Sectionals
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AS 103 : Inservice Lunch Break: In this episode, we chat about last minute needs and pterodactyls over lunch. by After Sectionals
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AS 017 – Good Ideas for Beginner Classes: In this episode we talk EASY good ideas that anyone can incorporate into their everyday beginner classes. by After Sectionals
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AS 011 – The Nightingale Day 1: With UIL completed, Darcy’s Honors Band starts working on The Nightingale and The Two Sisters by Grainger (grade 4). This episode focuses on approaching a new piece in a full band setting with no prior sectional work. by After Sectionals
28 min listen
AS 007 : What Would I Tell First Year Me?: Having a student teacher on campus brings to mind all of the lessons a new teacher still has to learn, lessons that most often can only be learned from making their own mistakes. As the three of us talked, classroom management and injecting your specif... by After Sectionals
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AS 021 : Interview with James Meredith: On May 24, 2016 Darcy sat down with composer James (Jim) Meredith to talk music, band, composition, and what it’s all about. by After Sectionals
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AS Silliness 001 : The Pee Story: Need the words to Herman the Worm? No thanks necessary. by After Sectionals
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AS 012 – Flute Flexibility and Vibrato: Jenna teaches half of the flute class, and the spring semester is all about vibrato in the flute world! In this episode Jenna expressed her concern about teaching vibrato when (as a horn player) that is not a skill she’s ever had to perform. by After Sectionals
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AS 010 : Spring Concert Music: In this episode, we discuss picking Spring Concert music. The goal of the Spring Concert is different for all three bands, and Alex, Jenna, and Darcy talk about what factors go into choosing the right music for their kids based on those goals. by After Sectionals
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AS 102 : The First Week Part Two: In this episode, we talk about what we do with our kids starting on the second day of school until that magical moment that we open the cases! ALSO… if you are interested in Teaching Rhythm Logically – the method for TEACHERS, by After Sectionals
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AS 001 : Introductions: A podcast about band? Super nerdy… Several weeks ago it occurred to me how lucky I am to be surrounded every day by my BBFFs (best band friends & family) – our band staff, lesson teachers, high school directors, by After Sectionals
11 min listen
AS 022 – Who Do You Save – Kids Dropping Band: In this episode we talk about recognizing which kids you can save (or maybe should) when they want to drop band. by After Sectionals
18 min listen
AS 008 : Prepping Kids for NEXT Year: The last 12 weeks of school is 100% prep time for next year’s bands. While we definitely are still teaching beginner classes, we have split most of those periods amongst the three of us into two speeds: those who who need 12 more weeks to master Essent... by After Sectionals
27 min listen
AS 019 : Flatulence, Frankfurters, and Fone Calls – Our Funniest: This one time in band class… Everyone has that one go-to funny story they tell every year that happened in band. We tell ours. by After Sectionals
20 min listen
AS 004 : Cut Time: After our TMEA rhythm clinic, a lot of people asked us if we had special counting charts for teaching cut time, and the answer is no. A few years ago we started introducing the concept of cut time after learning how to play #175 (Egyptian Dance) in Ess... by After Sectionals
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AS 015 – The Best & Worst Episode: In this episode we talk our best and worst memories of our own band experiences. by After Sectionals
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AS 016 – Private Lessons and Solos with Sunil Gadgil: In this episode, Sunil Gadgil (sax teacher at Stiles) and Darcy talk about private lessons, choosing solos, and smelling like alcohol. ? Jenna’s band is rehearsing American River Songs in the background. by After Sectionals
16 min listen
AS 101 : Summer Band Brass Sectional: In this episode, the Honors Band brass has a large group sectional during the first week of summer band focusing on tone fundamentals. by After Sectionals
39 min listen
AS 013 – The Nightingale Day 2: In this episode Darcy’s band does a lot of duet work from their “Unison Attack” page for The Nightingale and The Two Sisters by Grainger. by After Sectionals
27 min listen
AS 018 – Beginner Tuba with Dusty Steinle: In this episode tuba teacher Dusty Steinle joins Alex and Darcy to talk beginner tuba. by After Sectionals
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AS Shortie 001 – Naming Clarinet Pinkies: This shortie gives ideas for verbalizing clarinet fingerings with your beginners. If they can say it, they can play it! by After Sectionals
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AS 024 : A Sax Lesson with John!: In this episode, Darcy convinces her (non-band) boyfriend John to take a sax lesson. By the end he’ll either be playing George Michael or Hot Cross Buns. Listen to find out! ? by After Sectionals
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AS 100 : First Week Part 1: In this episode, our FIRST of SEASON TWO, we talk about the prep work that leads up to the first week of band. You can sign up for our “The Right Way, Your Way” clinic sponsored by SHSU, TBA, and TMEA by following this link. by After Sectionals
22 min listen
AS 020 : Band Auditions and Course Expectations: In this episode we talk about spring band auditions, final exams, and course expectations. by After Sectionals
24 min listen
AS 023 : The End of Season One!: In this episode we talk about all things NOT band, our summer plans! by After Sectionals
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AS 605 : Mouthpiece Work: In this episode we talk about a variety of ways to incorporate isolated mouthpiece work into your classes, regardless the level of the player. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. by After Sectionals
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AS 604 : It’s Not Going Well: In this episode we discuss when a class or a skill is not going well and deciding what your next step should be. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. by After Sectionals
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AS 118 : A Band Family Christmas

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