Sharing perspectives. Making connections. Building better days in the band room. What is it really like to be a band director? Teaching Band is a podcast for music educators who want practical ideas, honest conversations, and a community that understands the real life highs and challenges of teaching music. Hosted by middle school band director and creator Erika Gates, this podcast goes beyond music education tips. Erika shares the real stories behind the band room, from rehearsals and student engagement to classroom challenges, teacher burnout, building a positive band culture, and finding ways to make teaching band simpler and less stressful. You'll also hear conversations with music educators and creators who are sharing their ideas, experiences, and perspectives online and in their classrooms. Some episodes take you behind the scenes of Erika's week as a band director, while others explore teaching strategies, mindset, music education, content creation, and what it means to build a band community where people feel connected. Whether you're a new band director, an experienced music teacher, or simply someone who loves music education, this is a place to learn, laugh, think, and remember that you don't have to figure out this job alone. Teaching band is about more than notes, rhythms, and rehearsals. It's about people. Sharing perspectives. Making connections. Building better days in the band room. You can follow Erika Gates on social @mrsgatesband
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New Podcast, I am excited!
Aug 23, 20263 minS1
<p>This episode I am announcing the rival of this podcast as Teaching Band! </p><p>Welcome to Teaching Band, a podcast for band directors who want to make teaching band simpler, more meaningful, and a little less stressful.<br/><br/>I’m Erika Gates, a middle school band director, and I’m so excited to bring this podcast back in a new way.<br/><br/>This podcast is about more than teaching notes, rehearsal techniques, or getting through the school year.<br/><br/>It’s about the people in the band room.<br/><br/>Because at the heart of what we...
<p>Grab your free download "5 Popular Music Resources Music Educators Need To Know" here</p><p>Episode 10</p><p>In this episode we are interviewing Dr. Shane Colquhoun expanding our mind to all the possibilities and advantages in incorporating modern band and popular music into our music classrooms. </p><p>Bio:</p><p>Shane Colquhoun, Ph.D., is a Grammy-nominated music educator with a diverse musical background in music education and music production. Shane is the Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Music Styles at Alabama State University. He has published in General Music Today, the Media Journal in M...
<p>Episode 9</p><p>Today's guest is the phenomenal Jammie Phillips, Band Director at McKee Middle School in Montgomery, AL. In this episode we discuss on the importance of being a culturally relevant music educator and how doing so will support your students and have them feel seen! </p><p>If you want to contact Jammie you may do so with the following links:</p><p>Website: https://www.jammienicolephillips.com </p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moon.quartz39 </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayriana/ </p><p>Read Jammie's article "I have a problem with “The Culture”: The Probl...
<p>Episode 8</p><p>Today's guest is the wonderful Julietta Curenton, who serves as the Assistant Flute Professor at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia. We discuss her upbringing, experience at Julliard, and the beautiful piece Niiji Memories by composer James Lee III. This recording was done in the end 2022. You can catch the Niiji Memories performance below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oe-_VHfso</p><p>If you want to contact Julietta you may do so with the following links:</p><p>Website: https://www.jcurenton.com/ </p><p>Email: jcurento@su.edu </p><p>Instagram:_jewels_music_ </p>...
Erika Gates: Building Community And Rapport With Your Students
Mar 29, 202332 minS1
<p>Episode 7.</p><p>A continuation of the Music In Our Schools Month Series. Episode 7 is a discussion of how I have built a good rapport with my band students, thus establishing a safe and inclusive community in my band program. </p><p>Let me know what techniques you use in your classroom and if we have any similarities.Thank you so much for listening, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p><p>WELCOME TO MY PODCAST!</p><p>My name is Erika Gates and it all started when I was trying to find illustrations of BIPOC musicians for my music classroo...
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