“What we do in music is so much more than the notes on the page or a single concert… it’s the community… and the people here are so special.” -Michael Thursby (MSU-Mankato).
Episode 52 is all about building community through pep band and athletic bands and also features Daniel James Felton (Tartan High School).
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Jerry Luckhardt teaser video
🔊SOUND ON! 🔊
Jerry Luckhardt recounts a story from his first years of teaching - and how this simple interaction with a middle school student has stuck with him his whole career. Hear the full interview with Jerry on Episode 51! We're on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you find fine podcasts.
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EPISODE 48 HIGHLIGHT: Instrumentation and ensemble balance is always a challenge in small schools. Whether you're in a rural community or a small charter school, you have to get creative by asking kids to learn a second instrument - or welcome students to band who've never played before. Andy reminds us in this anecdote that 3 out of 4 tubas in one of his bands aren't originally tuba players!
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Teachers in small schools and rural areas face unique challenges when it comes to resources, both budgetary and personnel-based. Hear how the Milaca Marching Band got creative when Andy needed help with his Color Guard!
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Episode 47 - Clip
EPISODE 47 CLIP: Brad & Erin talk to Charlie & Jim about some of the most 'perfect' music they've ever heard (O Magnum Mysterium in a cathedral in Europe) and how we can give those experiences to our students every day, regardless of how old the students are or how difficult the music is. THIS IS WHAT MUSIC EDUCATION IS ABOUT. Listen to the clip and then stream the whole episode!
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The Blue Marble - Julie Giroux
O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen
The Red Balloon - Anne McGinty
Lincolnshire Posy - Percy Grainger
Jim Baxter (episode 47 teaser video)
Jim Baxter is a wild and crazy guy... but he's also got deep insights about getting students to play with passion and depth beyond their years. Here's a clip from our newest episode...
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Eric Songer on being inspired by the movie "School of Rock"
Back in 2003, Eric Songer walked out of the movie "School of Rock," and said WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT.
So he did.
Not only did he understand that the future of music education required offering more than just concert bands and choirs, but he also quickly met a lot of students in his school who weren't in band or choir - but loved music.
You've got to hear this episode! Stream Episode 45 now on your podcasting app! ( Or listen on the web: www.anchor.fm/band-in-minnesota )
"So this kid comes up to me and tells me he plays banjo. So I ask him what kind of music he plays. 'Duh, I play BLUEGRASS,' he says. So we started a country and bluegrass ensemble!" -Eric Songer (Episode 45, The Future of Music Education)
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1,000 PENCILS. PENCILS, PENCILS, PENCILS!
Can you believe Brad gathered over 1,000 pencils from the Exhibit Hall at the Midwest Clinic? Do you know WHY?
Did you know he got stopped by TSA at the airport because of it?
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It's all in our most recent episode. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or stream here: https://anchor.fm/band-in-minnesota
If you haven't heard our most recent episode, you missed this: Erin VERY POORLY explaining a metaphor about being on fire. We assume the inspirational speaker Scott Lang was talking about teaching with passion and educator burnout, but the way Erin explained it (or TRIED to, anyway), it required Brad to remind listeners: if you're ever on fire, please immediately STOP, DROP, and ROLL. 😂😂😂
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Scott Kummrow Interview
We love this insight from Scott Kummrow, whose interview is featured on our latest episode. Scott talks all about educational philsophy, why middle school kids are cool, his ego (!!!), and more! Listen to this clip!
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It’s all about band and not about band at all. Hosted by Bradley Mariska and Erin Holmes.
