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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, con
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Signup to Generate a PitchSharing 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.
Teaching Band is hosted by Erika Gates. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "New Podcast, I am excited!" (23 August 2026, 3 minutes), "New Podcast, I am excited!" (23 August 2026, 3 minutes), and "Shane Colquhoun & Modern Band" (7 September 2023, 51 minutes).
Teaching Band publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 11 episodes.
Booking probability for Teaching Band is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Teaching Band requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Teaching Band's contact route on record: public web form.
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Erika Gates hosts Teaching Band, an education podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Episode #1
This episode I am announcing the rival of this podcast as Teaching Band! Welcome to Teaching Band, a podcast for band directors who want to make teaching band simpler, more meaningful, and a little less stressful. I’m...
Episode #1
<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...
Episode #10
Grab your free download "5 Popular Music Resources Music Educators Need To Know" here Episode 10 In this episode we are interviewing Dr. Shane Colquhoun expanding our mind to all the possibilities and advantages in...
Episode #10
<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...
Episode #9
Episode 9 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...
Episode #9
<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...
Episode #8
Episode 8 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...
Episode #8
<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...
Episode #7
Episode 7. 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...
Episode #7
<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...
Episode #6
Episode 6 is a continuation of the Music In Our Schools Month (MOISM) series and this episode I am talking about prepping for concert week. From logistics, communication, personal care, and rehearsal techniques. Thank...
Episode #6
<p>Episode 6 is a continuation of the Music In Our Schools Month (MOISM) series and this episode I am talking about prepping for concert week. From logistics, communication, personal care, and rehearsal techniques...
Episode #5
Episode 5! This is my first solo episode and I discuss how I decided to join Band, play the clarinet, and how my first honor band audition went. This was a very nostalgic episode for me so I hope you all enjoy! WELCOME...
Episode #5
<p>Episode 5! This is my first solo episode and I discuss how I decided to join Band, play the clarinet, and how my first honor band audition went. This was a very nostalgic episode for me so I hope you all...
Episode #4
Episode 4 In this episode we continue the interview with Alana Wiesing and pieces composed by Josh Gottry "Pauken Pairings". We also discuss the importance of music diversity and give advice to BIPOC musicians. If you...
Episode #4
<p>Episode 4</p><p>In this episode we continue the interview with Alana Wiesing and pieces composed by Josh Gottry "Pauken Pairings". We also discuss the importance of music diversity and give advice to BIPOC musicians...
Episode #3
Episode 3. In this episode we feature Alana Wiesing who is the Principal Timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra as well as the Adjunct Professor of Percussion at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music...
Episode #3
<p>Episode 3. </p><p>In this episode we feature Alana Wiesing who is the Principal Timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra as well as the Adjunct Professor of Percussion at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School...
Episode #2
Hello Everyone! This episode features a senior clarinet performance major, Jalen Mims as she reflects on her path from high school to her senior year of college as she prepares for grad school. We question if colleges...
Episode #2
<p>Hello Everyone!</p><p>This episode features a senior clarinet performance major, Jalen Mims as she reflects on her path from high school to her senior year of college as she prepares for grad school. We question if...
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Alabama State University
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University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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