Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators
Making Musicians Part 1
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Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators
Hosted by Derrick Killam and Mike Lunney · education · EN-US
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Ask Mike is the go‑to podcast for music educators, band directors, and music program leaders seeking real answers rooted in real‑world experience. Hosted by veteran Texas Band Director Mike Lunney and co‑host Derrick Killam , a long-time leader in supporting Texas Music Education programs, the show focuses on learning from hard‑earned lessons, so you don’t make the same mistakes yourself. 🎵 No fluff. No guesswork. Just experience. 👉 Don’t reinvent the wheel — just Ask Mike! About the Hosts Mike Lunney With 31 successful years as a head band director in Texas , Mike’s bands were consistently recognized as superior , and his insights come straight from the podium, not a textbook. Today, Mike remains active as a clinician, mentor, and adjudicator , continuing to shape the next generation of music educators. <b
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Ask Mike is the go‑to podcast for music educators, band directors, and music program leaders seeking real answers rooted in real‑world experience. Hosted by veteran Texas Band Director Mike Lunney and co‑host Derrick Killam, a long-time leader in supporting Texas Music Education programs, the show focuses on learning from hard‑earned lessons, so you don’t make the same mistakes yourself.
Who hosts Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators?
Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators is hosted by Derrick Killam and Mike Lunney. The show has published 130 episodes to date.
What has Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Making Musicians Part 1" (30 October 2026, 40 minutes), "I Feel Judged: What to do With Ratings and Critiques" (23 October 2026, 43 minutes), and "Is Your Ensemble Going Through It? The Mid-Season Plateau" (16 October 2026, 22 minutes).
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Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 130 episodes.
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Episode #43
I Feel Judged: What to do With Ratings and Critiques
Oct 23, 202643 minS3Send us Fan Mail In Texas, UIL has created a system of evaluations and competitions for our school music programs. Part of that system includes adjudication and a rating system. The hard part? We're all human. It's...
Episode #42
Is Your Ensemble Going Through It? The Mid-Season Plateau
Oct 16, 202622 minS3Send us Fan Mail It happens to the best of us, and the best groups out there. At some point as leaders we have to help our ensembles remember the end goal: Taking a concept and creating a Box 5 performance! Sometimes...
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Planning Your Marching Rehearsal
Sep 25, 202646 minSend us Fan Mail
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Episode #38
Field Timing: Set Your Phasing to None!
Sep 18, 202646 minS3Send us Fan Mail Whether you call it field timing, phasing, or a tear in the tempo… we all know the sound on the marching field. So, how do we keep the sound together when everyone e is a different distance from the...
Episode #37
Helping Your Student Teacher Learn to Manage a Classroom
Sep 11, 202631 minS3Send us Fan Mail In Mike Lunney's 30+ years of experience, he was able to help many aspiring teachers gain positive Student Teacher experiences in his classroom. This episode is great for both the ISD sponsoring...
Episode #36
Help! My Beginner Classes Aren't Homogeneous!
Sep 4, 202645 minS3Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself in a situation where your beginner's class or classes are mixed instrumentation? Mike Lunney remembers a time when every beginner in the school met in one class! What are the...
Episode #35
Ask Mike Roundtable: Your Program and Your Music Store
Aug 28, 202646 minS3Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mike Lunney welcomes friends Jim Bode, Tommy Perkins, and Tarpley Music's General Manager Wes Sutton. Enjoy this discussion about how to make your program successful through mentorship...
Episode #34
Michael Munoz Shares His 7 Pillars of Band Culture
Aug 21, 20261h 4mS3Send us Fan Mail Michael Munoz has been a music educator for over 30 years! He has recently compiled his experience for creating a positive band culture into what he refers to as The Seven Pillars. It’s a great...
Episode #33
Dane Richardson on Using the Harmony Director as a Teaching Tool
Aug 14, 202628 minS3Send us Fan Mail Several episodes ago, Tim Jones joined Ask Mike to discuss technology in the band hall and marching field. During that episode, the question was presented, "How can I record my group and play it back in...
Episode #32
School Classifications: A Comparison and Contrast
Aug 7, 20261h 16mS3Send us Fan Mail Mike Lunney is joined again this episode with friend of the podcast Michael Watts, a retired/rehired educator with experience at many different classifications in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona public...
Episode #31
Resistance is Futile...but Resistance Bands Are Revolutionary!
Jul 31, 202646 minS3Send us Fan Mail It's awesome when we at Ask Mike get to share a new or innovative idea. And we think this week's episode is both! Michael Munoz, head director at Denver City High School in Denver City, TX has...
Episode #30
Marching: Horn Position Guidelines
Jul 24, 202643 minS3Send us Fan Mail What a great episode for those of us who might be newer to creating a uniform look with our marching ensembles. And a great review for the veterans! Detailed thoughts on what creates a uniform look for...
Episode #29
Marching: Points of Procedure
Jul 17, 20261h 1mS3Send us Fan Mail In previous episodes, Mike Lunney has discussed fundamentals and techniques. This week he discusses his thoughts on creating a working vocabulary for your ensemble to reduce instruction time, and...
Episode #28
Marching: Success Starts With The Fundamentals
Jul 10, 202659 minS3Send us Fan Mail As our friend Mike Lunney is fond of saying, "I teach fundamental skills because there are no advanced skills, just advanced situations requiring strong fundamentals." In this episode, Mike discusses...
Episode #27
Marching: Defining the 8 Core Principles of Technique and Movement
Jul 3, 20261h 5mS3<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode, Mike Lunney breaks down the eight core or fundamental principles for marching techniques and movement. These are borrowed from the book "Beyond the Basics" by Nick Benson, Adam...
Episode #27
Marching: Defining the 8 Core Principles of Technique and Movement
Jul 3, 20261h 5mS3Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mike Lunney breaks down the eight core or fundamental principles for marching techniques and movement. These are borrowed from the book "Beyond the Basics" by Nick Benson, Adam Oswald...
Episode #26
Marching: Techniques and Principles to Move Beyond the Basics
Jun 26, 202638 minS3<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Borrowing from the book, "Beyond the Basics," by Nick Benson, Adam Oswald, and Dylan Thompson, as well as sharing experiences from 39 years as a performer, educator, and clinician, Mike Lunney...
Episode #26
Marching: Techniques and Principles to Move Beyond the Basics
Jun 26, 202638 minS3Send us Fan Mail Borrowing from the book, "Beyond the Basics," by Nick Benson, Adam Oswald, and Dylan Thompson, as well as sharing experiences from 39 years as a performer, educator, and clinician, Mike Lunney offers...
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Michael Watts
business advisor, systems thinker, stand-up comedian, deeply present father, University of California, Berkeley
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Stephen Cox
Grammy Music Educator of the Year, Willis Wonderland Foundation
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Anthony King
Professor of War Studies and Director of the Strategy and Security Institute at the University of Exeter, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Wes Sutton
Tarpley Music
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