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We share how we won orchestra over the summer and then chat about ways you can with this year, with a checklist of things to start the year with! Come and listen!

Hosted by Jonathan West and Chue Vue · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 14 episodes
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Tired and True Podcast was started by Colorado Orchestra Directors, Jonathan West and Chue Vue. We are here to talk shop and talk trash about the trials and tribulations of being public school orchestra directors. We hope you find us amusing and relatable as we navigate through the “wth” moments we deal with on the daily.
Jonathan West and Chue Vue hosts Tired and True Podcast, a education show with 14 episodes published.

We share how we won orchestra over the summer and then chat about ways you can with this year, with a checklist of things to start the year with! Come and listen!

People be getting spicy on social media at the end of the year! Jonathan is pretty fussy too. Let's go!

How do you handle it when you get an email from a student/parent/counselor about wanting to quit? Xareny joins us again as we read some fun emails!

Y'all, we tired. Send help immediately. We are joined by our good friend, Xareny Polanco, to discuss ways to get out of that mid-year slump!

Do you want to build an Honor Event? Chue and Jonathan discuss the ins and outs of hosting Honor Events!

Bribery? Threats? Promises of fame and fortune? In this episode Jonathan and Chue discuss retention techniques that are tried/tired and true!

In this episode, Chue and Jonathan give a recap of what they learned and the chaos they created at the CMEA conference. They also discuss the resources they use in their classes and what they use them for.

"You were so inspiring while conducting that band!" Jonathan and Chue discuss serving as an honor clinician and getting confused for look alike conductors...

Choose three words for your vision board, do it now! Jonathan and Chue discuss setting goals for the new year. #newyearnewme

Ooh child, December is spicy on social media. In this episode, Jonathan and Chue discuss some of the best Anonymous Facebook Posts from other orchestra teachers and delve into solutions. #anon

The quintessential interview question for every music educator: How do you program music for your group? Jonathan and Chue try to serve up a second episode in a day and you get to witness what "Tired" really means in the

A violist and a cellist walk into a bar. But really, Jonathan and Chue discuss Tired and True techniques in getting kids to play out while making it fun in the classroom. Come play your heart out! https://www.tiredandtru

Chair tests and placements: Is it an outdated practice in music education? In this episode, Jonathan and Chue offer different experiences and perspectives. You can't sit with us! https://www.tiredandtruepod.com/

What happens when two fabulous middle school orchestra teachers start a podcast? Chaos? Entertainment? Maybe a shred of usefulness? Find out as Jonathan West and Chue Vue delve into the world of teaching orchestra. In th
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