AS 015 – The Best & Worst Episode

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AS 015 – The Best & Worst Episode

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Apr 29, 2016

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In this episode we talk our best and worst memories of our own band experiences.
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Apr 29, 2016

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AS Silliness 001 : The Pee Story: Need the words to Herman the Worm? No thanks necessary. by After Sectionals
4 min listen
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
9 min listen
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
18 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
41 min listen
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
4 min listen
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 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 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
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 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
19 min listen
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
27 min listen
AS 122 : Chicken Day: In this episode we finally answer the often asked question about the chicken. by After Sectionals
20 min listen
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
14 min listen
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
20 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 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
25 min listen
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 105 : End of Week 1 Reflections: In this episode we recap week one and talk ice cream. by After Sectionals
21 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 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
25 min listen
AS 119 : Giving Awards: In this episode we talk about the touchy subject of recognizing students with awards. by After Sectionals
19 min listen
AS 107 : Ego Check: In this episode, we talk about our most recent ego check… and our response to DIRECTOR feedback. by After Sectionals
26 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
16 min listen
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
18 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
8 min listen
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
28 min listen
AS 109 : What’s Working: In this episode we talk about what’s working and what’s NOT working after 5 weeks with our kiddos. by After Sectionals
30 min listen
AS 113 : Let’s Go Already!: 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. by After Sectionals
27 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 015 – The Best & Worst Episode: In this episode we talk our best and worst memories of our own band experiences. by After Sectionals
16 min listen

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