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#31 The Value of Assessment

Should you go to assessment? Are there viable alternatives? What are the judges even listening for? How do we use assessment to further our musical goals? All this and more in this episode!

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#29 Student Teaching

We chat with 3 teachers with various levels of experience about the process of student teaching and how it does and doesn't prepare you for the gig!

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#28 Playing at State Conference

This year, my school (Shelburne Middle School) was picked to play at our state conference. I invited legends Harry Farmer from Blacksburg MS and Scott Allred from Fieldale-Collinsville MS on the show for advice and guidance.

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#27 How to Ace an Interview

Perspectives on interviews from Alan Shull, Principal of Fort Defiance High school, and Barry Flowe, former Curriculum Supervisor of Hanover County.

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#23 Flute Pedagogy with Helen Blackburn

Helen Blackburn’s Contact Info

https://www.helenblackburn.com/

hblackburn@wtamu.edu

Helen’s Handout, “Proper Care and Feeding of your Beginning Flute Class”

https://bit.ly/3CTZFq5

Pick of the Week

Stormchasing by William Owens

Published by FJH

Listen/Buy: https://bit.ly/3CEWPEZ

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#20 Fine Arts Administration with Annamarie Bollino

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Click here for a transcript of the show

Pick of the week

Thunder Dragon by Michael Story

Published by Alfred.

Buy/Listen: https://bityl.co/7IlW

This work is based on a song from the southern Asian country of Bhutan. There are four contrasting variations that are meant to paint a picture of thunderstorms that cascade down the Himalayas.

This piece opens with beautiful chant-like sections including an extended low brass feature right off the bat. The arrangement grows in layers as the piece goes on and grants a complex image of Bhutanese life.

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#19 Teaching and Composing with Gary Fagan

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Show Notes

Full Transcript: Click here for Word File

On Streets of Gold by Fagan - https://www.alfred.com/on-streets-of-gold/p/00-33865/ 

Algorhythms by Fagon - https://www.jwpepper.com/Algorhythms/10027029.item 

James River Music - https://jamesrivermusicva.com/ 


Beginning Band Pick of the Week

Clarinets Packing up Early by Gary Fagan

Published by Alfred

Buy/Listen - https://www.jwpepper.com/Clarinets-Packing-Up-Early/10453089.item 

Video of a performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxA7MvqQcKU 

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#13 From Band Director to Admin

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I’m really excited for you to hear today’s episode. We have two former band directors who spent over 20 years in the classroom before becoming administrators. They have such great wisdom and perspective which we could all use right now as we are about to enter the most unique year in education history. Just a note that we conducted this interview in person with masks on, so the voices may be a tad muffled. 

Beginning Band Pick of the Week

Pulsation by Richard Saucedo

Published by Hal Leonard

Link to buy/listen - https://tinyurl.com/yy34cxws 

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