Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

Quick and easy tips for band teachers.

Episode 278 - 7 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career 11/20/2024

Episode 278 - 7 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career Episode 278 - 7 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career Get To Know The Secretaries, Play Nice With Other Teachers, Go Home At The End Of Your Contract Day; When a student quits, don’t take it personally; AND MORE Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum FREE eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33930957

Episode 277 - I Have My First Parade What Do I Do 11/13/2024

Episode 277 - I Have My First Parade What Do I Do Episode 277 - I Have My First Parade - What Do I Do Whether it’s a Christmas parade or a parade next spring, these tips will help you train your band for that first parade. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Get the book Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum FREE eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33877742

Why Do Flute Players Seem To Behave Better 11/03/2024

Why Do Flute Players Seem To Behave Better Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33312872

When In Doubt, Make It Flat - Bonus Episode 11/02/2024

When In Doubt, Make It Flat - Bonus Episode Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33312852

Schedule a Time To Leave Work - Bonus Episode 11/01/2024

Schedule a Time To Leave Work - Bonus Episode Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33312837

Say NO to This So You Can Say YES To That - Bonus Episode 10/31/2024

Say NO to This So You Can Say YES To That - Bonus Episode Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33312822

Keeping a Calendar Reduces Your Chance of Saying Yes - Bonus Episode 10/30/2024

Keeping a Calendar Reduces Your Chance of Saying Yes - Bonus Episode Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33312787

Do THIS At The Start Of Every Class - Bonus Episode 10/29/2024

Do THIS At The Start Of Every Class - Bonus Episode Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33312757

Air Will Get You There - Bonus Episode 10/28/2024

Air Will Get You There - Bonus Episode Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/33312722

Episode 276 - Three Ps To Keeping Order In Rehearsal 10/23/2024

Episode 276 - Three Ps To Keeping Order In Rehearsal Episode 276 - Three Ps To Keeping Order In Rehearsal Get off the Podium - Keep your Pacing fast and interesting - Insist on 100% Participation every student, every day. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685587

Episode 275 - How Can I Remember Everything I'm Supposed To Do - 2 minute episode 10/16/2024

Episode 275 - How Can I Remember Everything I'm Supposed To Do - 2 minute episode Episode 275 - How Can I Remember Everything I’m Supposed To Do - 2 minute episode It’s time to get organized! Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685542

Episode 274 - Work and Life Balance 10/09/2024

Episode 274 - Work and Life Balance Episode 274 - Work and Life Balance You CAN have a successful band program AND a balanced life. I married my HS sweetheart. We raised 4 kids while I was teaching band, and now we have 10 grandkids (and counting). We have been married 37 years. Join me as I share some ways you can achieve this balance. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685487

Episode 273 - I Burned Out - TWICE - 2 minute episode 10/02/2024

Episode 273 - I Burned Out - TWICE - 2 minute episode Episode 273 - I Burned Out Twice, But It Can Be Avoided - 2 minute episode Burnout! A tip to avoid it. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685457

Episode 272 - Practice Tips, and the BIG LIE 09/25/2024

Episode 272 - Practice Tips, and the BIG LIE Episode 272 - Practice Tips Have you wondered just how to work through those songs - especially if they contain runs? Here are some practical tips. Just make sure to avoid the BIG LIE about practicing. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685382

Episode 271 - Connect With Positive Teachers - 2 minute episode 09/18/2024

Episode 271 - Connect With Positive Teachers - 2 minute episode Episode 271 - Connect With Positive Teachers - 2 minute episode If there are toxic teachers in the faculty lounge, avoid it like the plague!!!!! Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685332

Episode 270 - Tips To Emphasize Good Tone All The Time 09/11/2024

Episode 270 - Tips To Emphasize Good Tone All The Time Episode 270 - Tips To Emphasize Good Tone All The Time I once had a colleague - a feeder of my school - who stated, “You know what, I’m not going to worry too much about tone, posture, and all those other things. I know you can fix that when they come to you. I want them to have fun.” In a way, he had a good point, but why can’t you do both? In this episode I share a plethora of tips that will help you focus on a good tone every day, every rehearsal, every student, every time. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685187

Episode 269 - No Apology Sick Days - 2 minute episode 09/04/2024

Episode 269 - No Apology Sick Days - 2 minute episode Episode 269 - No Apology Sick Days - 2 minute episode It’s difficult to take sick days when you’re a teacher. This is a time when it’s better to think long term. I had a student almost force me to take a sick day. I took her advice and felt much better. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32685142

Episode 268 - Discipline Techniques and Tips 08/28/2024

Episode 268 - Discipline Techniques and Tips Episode 268 - Discipline Techniques and Tips There’s no single technique that will work every single time in every single classroom - Covid teaching showed us that - but there are many techniques you can put in your bag that can be highly effective. I share a few in this episode. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32684992

Episode 267 - The Importance of First Impressions and Relationships - 2 minute episode 08/21/2024

Episode 267 - The Importance of First Impressions and Relationships - 2 minute episode Episode 267 - The Importance of First Impressions and Relationships - 2 minute episode Every other week will be a shorter - usually less than 2 minute - episode. In this episode, I talk about Zoe and why she said my 5th period class - on the first day of school - was the first one she was glad to be in. Resources… - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32586792

Episode 266 - What To Do The First Week Of School 08/12/2024

Episode 266 - What To Do The First Week Of School Episode 266 - What To Do the First Week of School Would you believe I suggest you NOT get started teaching music right away? If you don’t get these strategies and procedures in place from the start, there will be more time wasted throughout the year. Other helpful resources - Jazz and improvisation curriculum you can use as soon as students know 5 notes Have a question for the podcast? Need a presenter for professional development? Contact me here: or 719-238-4193. Check Out curriculum eBook Course eBook /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/32548697

Summer Hiatus 05/22/2024

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Episode 265 - What To Do The Last 2 Weeks Of School 05/01/2024

Episode 265 - What To Do The Last 2 Weeks Of School Episode 265 - What To Do the Last 2 Weeks of School It’s important to keep the students engaged even after the final concert. Here are some strategies. 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 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30132633

Episode 264 - 11 Tips To Make The Music Sound Better 04/24/2024

Episode 264 - 11 Tips To Make The Music Sound Better Episode 263 - 11 Tips To Make The Music Sound Better Are you stuck on what to work on to improve the music? In this episode, I share 11 tips that you can use to help your group sound 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 Some resources you may be interested in… $20 $10 $5 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30132618

Episode 263 - When Students Misbehave for the Sub 04/17/2024

Episode 263 - When Students Misbehave for the Sub 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 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30132568

Episode 262 - Stop Comparing 04/10/2024

Episode 262 - Stop Comparing 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 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30132528

Episode 261 - Throw Practice Sheets in the Trash 04/03/2024

Episode 261 - Throw Practice Sheets in the Trash 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 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30132513

Update: Jazz From The Start Finally Ready 03/22/2024

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Episode 260 - 6 Important Steps to Starting a Booster Organization 03/20/2024

Episode 260 - 6 Important Steps to Starting a Booster Organization 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 still performing! Whether you want to make some money performing or just need some other ideas on how to supplement your teaching income, here are Check Out $20 $10 $5 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30132468

Episode 259 - How To Start a Marching Band 03/13/2024

Episode 259 - How To Start a Marching Band 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 need some other ideas on how to supplement your teaching income, here are Check Out $20 $10 $5 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30111028

Episode 258 - 15+ Warm-Up Ideas 03/06/2024

Episode 258 - 15+ Warm-Up Ideas 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… My hope is that as a music teacher you are still performing! Whether you want to make some money performing or just need some other ideas on how to supplement your teaching income, here are Check Out $20 $10 $5 /episode/index/show/themusicedpodcast/id/30110978

Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

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