Episode 149 - 7 Strategies for Working with a Small Jazz Band
Release Date: 01/22/2020
Episode 263 - When Students Misbehave for the Sub
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Episode 263 - When Students Misbehave for the Sub Strategies and tips Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Some resources you may be interested in… $20 $10 $5
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Episode 262 - Stop Comparing
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Episode 262 - Stop Comparing I struggled with self-esteem for many years - and I spent too many years comparing myself to other band directors. As Bob Newhart says, “Just Stop It.” Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Some resources you may be interested in… $20 $10 $5
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Episode 261 - Throw Practice Sheets in the Trash
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Episode 261 - Throw Practice Sheets in the Trash In my opinion, they’re useless (except in one case). Find out what to do instead. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Some resources you may be interested in… $20 $10 $5
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Update: Jazz From The Start Finally Ready
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Episode 260 - 6 Important Steps to Starting a Booster Organization
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Episode 260 - 6 Important Steps to Starting a Booster Organization Find out the HUGE mistake James made in his first booster group (which he had to disband). Learn how to delegate and how to set up a brand new boosters group. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Are you in need of coaching? . Some resources you may be interested in… My hope is that as a music teacher you are...
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Episode 259 - How To Start a Marching Band
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Episode 259 - How To Start a Marching Band I once started a marching band from scratch. Difficult? Yes, but very worthwhile. Here are 6 things to consider. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Are you in need of coaching? . Some resources you may be interested in… My hope is that as a music teacher you are still performing! Whether you want to make some money performing or just...
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Episode 258 - 15+ Warm-Up Ideas
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Episode 258 - 15+ Warm-up ideas Dr. Ray Cramer - retired from Indiana University - once told me we should call it “Ensemble Sensitivity Training” rather than warm-ups, because that is what we are doing. Here are 15+ ideas to use that EST time a little better. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Are you in need of coaching? . Some resources you may be interested in…...
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Episode 257 - Win the hearts of the counselors
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Episode 257 - Win the hearts of the counselors The counselors are often as overworked and stressed as you are. Here are some tips to win them over. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Are you in need of coaching? . Some resources you may be interested in… My hope is that as a music teacher you are still performing! Whether you want to make some money performing or just...
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Episode 256 - How To Properly Use Festival Warmup Time
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Episode 256 - How To Properly Use Festival Warm-up Time When I first started teaching, I thought 30 minutes for warm-up was too long. Over the years I’ve developed the perfect warm-up routine for my bands at festival. Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman or see below Are you in need of coaching? . Some resources you may be interested in… My hope is that as a music teacher you are...
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Episode 255 - Band Teacher: You Are a Hero
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Episode 255 - Band Teacher: You Are a Hero I love to share a motivational speech in which I use my 105 year old sax, humor, music, and personal stories to let people know that - although they may be scratched, dented, and abused like my sax, a beautiful symphony of sound can still come pouring out of their lives. I’d love to speak to your group! Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Has the show benefited you? Would you consider a one time donation of any amount? or or CashApp $jazzysaxman...
info_outlineIf you have a basic rhythm section - a good bass player and set player at minimum - you can make almost any combination of instruments work for a jazz band. These 7 strategies will provide you with additional resources you can use.
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Alongs
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