Hosted by Kyle Smith · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 427 episodes
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Kyle Smith hosts The Growing Band Director, a education show with 427 episodes published.
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William Kilgore is a retired educator of 30 years in Jackson County, GA. He joins Kyle for a discussion around so many crucial aspects of being a successful band director. Support the Show Here To gain access to all show
A poorly set up guitar or guitar amp can ruin the sound of any band! In this episode you will learn from a veteran band director and guitar player what sort of guitars and amps will work best for your situation, as well
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Bill Chabot is a high school math teacher from Westbrook High School, and he sits down with Kyle to discuss the similarities they share between math and band, how his time in the military helped form his teaching style,
Legendary retired band director, and current clinician for Music for All Joel Denton (Ooltawah HS, TN) joins the show to discuss the biggest task of a band director - creating a continuing, or perennial, culture in your
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Two Chord Jams Peter Sciaino is a veteran high school band director from New Jersey, and a well known composer with works for Concert Band and Jazz Band at all levels. He joins the show to discuss his new improv book, as
Anne and Ben Chambers are a husband/wife team of band directors who co-teach grades 7-12 at Light of Christ Catholic Schools in Bismark, ND. They join Kyle and Krystle (also a husband and wife team of band directors) for
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Support the Show Here Dr Shawn Knopp is an experienced band director of 24 years and teaches at Friends University in Wichita, KS. he joins Kyle to discuss some strategies he has learned along his journey to help give
Support the Show Here Philip Walters is a middle school band director in Anchorage, Alaska. He joins the show to discuss the age level that is middle school - how to teach them and what to expect from them. As a Make Mus
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Support the Show Here Larry Clark is a veteran composer, editor, publisher, and owner of Excelcia Music Publishing. Learn ways to use your knowledge of score study to be sure the music you are selecting hits the sweet s
Veteran judge and band director Marc Whitlock joins Kyle for a discussion around best practices and rehearsal tips to have a productive, detail-oriented rehearsal that leads to successful performances, as well as methods
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Support the Show Here Renowned pianist Tom Snow joins the show to discuss ways to take your rhythm section players to the next level, as well as improvisation ideas and ways to freshen up the arrangements your students
Kyle's high school band director, mentor and friend, Craig Skeffington is known worldwide as a composer of great jazz ensemble music. Craig sits down to share some of his charts (complete with score and sound.). We also
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Support the Show Here Lincoln Rowe joins the show to discuss ways to build a cohesive program at all levels in a sustainable way. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and con
Krystle
Krystle Channel
1 appearance on this show
Kyle
Pastor · RadioSEGA
1 appearance on this show
Elizabeth Taylor
Esthetician, Former Entrepreneur, known as the ‘Brow Girl of Brooklyn’ · The Western Federation of Colored Women
1 appearance on this show
Tom Snow
author of The Daily Stand
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Allen
marketing strategist and communications expert · The Peace and Justice Institute
1 appearance on this show
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