Episodes

  • 15: Survive and Thrive at Concert Assessment
    Mar 2 2023

    Kim and Nathan discuss tips and tricks that they utilize in their Band Program when preparing for Concert Assessment. They talk about the weeks leading up to the concert as well as the day of to help you survive and thrive at your assessment! 

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    28 mins
  • 14: Crossing the New Year with Crossing the Break
    Jan 17 2023

    In this episode, Kim dives into what she does to help her beginning clarinet class cross the break. She shares tips, tricks, and methods to ensure your class crosses the break when you want to. 

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    48 mins
  • 13: Work/Life Balance
    Dec 12 2022

    After a long marching season, Nathan and Kim discuss a highly requested topic! They give you their perspectives on work-life balance in hopes of band directors and music teachers feeling less alone in the struggle of busy band seasons. 

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    54 mins
  • 11: Gameify!
    Sep 12 2022

    This week, Kim and Nathan share some of the ways they "gameify" their lessons to make them more fun for the students. 

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    45 mins
  • 12: Band Culture
    Jul 30 2022

    This week, Kim and Nathan discuss ways to enhance your band culture. They discuss the values that they emphasize in the Greene County Tech Band program. 

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 10: First Week of School
    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 9: Modern Day Marching Band Tips and Tricks
    Jul 27 2022

    This week, Kim and Nathan are joined by Aaron Stickley, Woodlands, TX assistant band director, and Robbie Wang, Dickinson, TX Color Guard Director and Assistant Band Director to talk about modern day marching band. They discuss strategies to implement in your band program to increase your chances of success at marching band competitions. 

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    59 mins
  • 8: Band Camp Clinician Review
    Jul 27 2022

    Kim and Nathan both had the opportunity to direct a band camp band at Dixie Band Camp. This episode dives into the tips and tricks of clinic-ing a band. 

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    1 hr and 2 mins