In this episode we ended up cutting a ton out of the sheer silliness of the Post-UIL high. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how they can make your student travel exceptional. Visit mykatrip.com The post AS 720 : Post UIL Rehash appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about the final cleaning of our bands as we prepare for UIL. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how they can make your student travel exceptional. Visit mykatrip.com The post AS 719 : Spring Cleaning appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about TJ’s pre-UIL and competition. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 718 : Competition appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about a veritable potpourri of topics This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 717 – Potpourri appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we rant a little about the expectations created BEFORE beginners join our programs and the challenges that accompany those expectations (or lack thereof). This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 716 : Grandmamá Does Have a Body appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we play our own version of “Desert Island Discs”, a BBC podcast spotlighting the favorite music of the Who’s Who. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how Kaleidoscope can make your next student travel experience beyond expectation at mykatrip.com. The post AS 714 : Desert Island Band Music appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about ways to implement tuners into your beginner instruction. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly. The post AS 709 : Beginner Tuners appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode, TJ interviews Darcy & and Jenna about all things flutie. The post AS 705 : Flute appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about transitioning from music theory to the instrument. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how you can travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com The post AS 704 : Beginner Transitions appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode Darcy and TJ talk about how beginner percussion is handled at Stiles without a percussionist on staff. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how you can travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com The post AS 703 : Beginner Percussion appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode Darcy is once again in a giant can while Jenna talks about beginner horn, the instrument that isn’t nearly as magical or strange as we’d like to believe. The post AS 702 – All Things Horn appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode Darcy, Jenna, and TJ come back from summer with new (and old) professional and personal goals for the year. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Beyond Expectation. mykatrip.com The post AS 701 : New Year, New Goals appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we revisit changes we made post Covid and explored which we’ll keep and what needs further tweaking. The post AS 619 : Changes appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we recap UIL, bus drivers, spring trip drama, and talk about instrument placements. The post AS 618 : Instrument Placements appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we discuss skills that can be taught by going backwards in the book. The post AS 617 : Going Backwards appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we abandon our topic plans to rant about numbers. The post AS 616 : Ranting appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about way of achieving success without talking about ratings. The post AS 615 : Hearing Success appeared first on after sectionals.

In this special episode I am joined by friend and colleague Robert Herrings from our sister school Henry Middle School in Leander ISD. We talk about our time working the GMEA Middle School All State Bands as well as what high expectations LOOKS like in our band halls. Hint hint: it’s not yelling, tears, and […] The post AS 614 : High Expectations appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is – a tool for synthesis! The post AS 613 : The Book is NOT the Curriculum. appeared first on after sectionals.

In this episode we talk about daily sequencing, skill sequencing, and programmatic sequencing. The post AS 612 : Sequencing appeared first on after sectionals.