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...
Dr. John Rine Zabanal- Remote Teaching & the Covid-19 Pandemic
I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. John Rine Zabanal, Assistant Professor of Strings Education at VanderCook College of Music, about...
Tips for an Online Classroom when Schools are Cancelled
It's a crazy time right now to say the least. Many directors are scrambling to find a way to move forward when a pandemic is trying to...
Teaching Colorguard in a distance learning environment - Heather Hyde Wargo
The Corona pandemic has affected every aspect of the music education world. At a time when band directors and colorguard instructors are...
Ed Protzman (Mason HS, OH) - Corona Virus and Mitigating the Impact on our Programs
Yesterday, the Mason Band found out school was cancelled for 3 weeks. Ed Protzman shares the steps he and his team are taking to mitigate...
