Todd Dixon - Making the Most of the Situation, Part 1
I've known Todd Dixon, band director of That Wylie Band (TX), for some time and I have always been impressed with his band. The quality...
Ed Protzman - Online Teaching & Preparing for Next Year
Ed Protzman, band director of the nationally recognized Mason Band program, spoke with us just as things started closing. I wanted to...
Matt Ingelson - Creating a Virtual Concert Band
One of the biggest developments during the crisis is the growth of the number Virtual Concert Band projects. We have seen many of these...
Tim Hinton - The 2020 Marching Season
Last week, I had the opportunity to connect with Tim Hinton (Composer, Arranger, and Host of the outstanding padcast, Marching...
Chad Dempsey & The "Hey Band!" Network
A couple of weeks ago, I was researching resources for a middle school band director who was trying find ways to teach young band members...
Paul Murtha: Arranging & Composing for Concert Band
Whether in marching band, concert band, or jazz band, you may have performed one of Paul Murtha's compositions. Recently retired from...
Chris Crockarell & Chris Brooks talk about Row-Loff Percussion
Last week I had pleasure of talking with Chris Crockarell and Chris Brooks at Row-Loff Percussion. We talked about about the history of...
An Interview with Anne McGinty
Just before everything shut down, I had the opportunity to interview one of my favorite composers, Anne McGinty. As a young band...
A Conversation with Patrick Burns: Music Theory, Wind Ensemble, Orchestrating for Video Games, Faceb
Last Friday, I had the pleasure talking with Patrick Burns - composer, educator, and conductor - about a wide range of topics impacting...
Joni Perez: Engaging Student Leadership and Online Sectionals when Schools Shut Down
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Joni Perez, Band Director at The Woodlands HS (TX). The band program at The Woodlands High...
