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A podcast that explores and promotes the viability of music programs in small schools. Recordings include ideas, advice, and stories from the band room of a rural school band director!
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How to Identify the “Love Language” of your PrinicPAL, or other administrator!www.backwoodsbandroom.com*Sponsored by Rule 5 Digital (mitch@rule5digital.com)
In this track we will discuss alternate opportunities that can be offered to our students. My mic balance is garbage, I apologize! I will stick to my day-job...www.backwoodsbandroom.com*Sponsored by Rule 5 Digital (mitch@rule5digital.com)
In this track, we are breaking down amazing concepts in Ethan Hawke’s TED Talk for small school music teachers! www.backwoodsbandroom.com*Sponsored by Rule 5 Digital (mitch@rule5digital.com)
In this track, we discuss understanding the impact we have during this time of year, and also, what are we doing with this opportunity/responsibility?www.backwoodsbandroom.com*Sponsored by Rule 5 Digital (mitch@rule5digital.com)
In this track, we talk establishing a culture of trust and vulnerability in your classroom or ensemble...oh yeah, and baseball!www.backwoodsbandroom.com*Sponsored by Rule 5 Digital (mitch@rule5digital.com)
Exploring how to respond when students quit our music programs.www.backwoodsbandroom.com*Sponsored by Rule 5 Digital (mitch@rule5digital.com)
Rewards and accolades can be awesome, buuutttt...they can also have a negative effect on our students and our programs if we are not careful. All wisdom from a highly decorated and classic piece of cinema!
What do you do with a large percussion section? How can you organize part assignments so that every student has an opportunity to contribute, grow, and have fun without the danger of overwhelming the rest of the group...and director? Let's talk.
Contact me at: ljones@westbranch.org
music by: Brandon Payne
When you host a festival at your school, EVERYONE WINS! No, I mean...like...everybody. The students, you, the community, you, the administration, the boosters, and most importantly, you! Let's breakdown why you may want to consider hosting. And to those who have been at a festival every week for the last three weeks, we salute you!!!
Hey, let's get sick all holiday break! What a great idea! It will give you time to reflect on everything that you have done in the last six months...and possibility share some stories and goals to focus on in the spring semester. Let's go!
We're gonna hit you with some "Reading Rainbow" vibes in this episode & some book titles that you can leave in your classroom to lend students, or keep for yourself...you filthy animal! Happy Holidays!!!
This episode is dedicated to starting the new school year as we break down how to effectively & efficiently step into a new job, a new district, or just a new year! We also discuss the strategy of carrying a water-bottle around with you all day long...
Music by: Brandon Payne (https://www.facebook.com/thatpaynefulmusic)
Artwork by: Jonathan Fye (https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfye/)
Let's talk about some of the odd opportunities that have come our way in the last 24 months. In this episode, you may notice that I mention my wife (briefly) and you can also hear my kids land a crushing lightsaber blow during this recording. Enjoy!
Music by: Brandon Payne (https://www.facebook.com/thatpaynefulmusic)
This episode is called "Alternative Approaches" because "AA for the Ensemble" looks bad! Let's break down flex band/low-grade music and take a different look at our ensembles.
Music by: Brandon Payne (https://www.facebook.com/thatpaynefulmusic)
In this, the first part of our "Rurally Rebuilding" series, we will address some of the questions that we all have been living out within our band rooms so far this year. How can we engagement more students in music? How can we maximize engagement with the students we have? How can we give them opportunities that also engage the district and community? Also...I talk about my student named Billy-Bob!
Music by: Brandon Payne (https://www.facebook.com/thatpaynefulmusic)
So...there have been times where I have written down thoughts and strategies to help myself navigate through or prepare for the school year. There have also been times where I have shared these thoughts/strategies with the music-teacher-community via articles. One day I realized, music teachers don't (have time to) read!!! This podcast is all about sharing ideas with fellow small school music teachers. In THIS episode, you will hear a drummer (me!) speaking into a microphone, while trying not to swallow it whole....enjoy!
Music by: Brandon Payne (https://www.facebook.com/thatpaynefulmusic)
Flakey Administration, Checked-Out Colleagues, Unsupportive Parents, and Unengaged Students….now what??www.backwoodsbandroom.com
Welcome to Volume 4! This track is about taking some time for an "In-School Sabbatical!" That's right. No trip to plan, no festival to host, no fundraiser to prepare…just focusing on doing our job well…every day!www.backwoodsbandroom.com*Sponsored by Rule 5 Digital (mitch@rule5digital.com)
"Process vs. Product"...Do We Practice What We Preach? Then Looking Back to Look Forward!
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly...I mean, what we teach and what we learn through Field Trips!
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