Team Islas Podcast

Ep. 23 - Should I Even Do A Percussion Ens. Concert?!?!

It's the spring! Is it time for percussion ensemble? Should I have a guest artist? Forget it and do indoor? Both? Neither?!?! Actually, answer this question first. Why would you do a concert, and what do you want out of it? Once you know your goal, it's much easier to fill in the details, and the end result will be better as well Tune in for tips on how to answer these questions for yourself, and then how to execute year after year! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509396/fan_mail/new] Questions? Comments? - Reach out! teamislas@gmail.com Books: Player's Guide For The Beginning Percussionist [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-players-guide-to-beginning-percussion?_pos=1&_sid=fce7aefe1&_ss=r] - Beginner Percussion Book Super Hands [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-super-hands?_pos=1&_sid=70569613a&_ss=r] - Intermediate Snare Drum Method Book by Doug Bush Momentum [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/islas-momentum?_pos=1&_sid=d66357185&_ss=r] - Intermediate 2 Mallet Keyboard Book by Patricia Islas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas [https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas]  https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer [ https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer] Socials: Doug https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31 [https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31] https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/ [https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/] Patricia https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas [https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas] https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/ [https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/] Zach https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/ [https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/] https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/ [https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/]

Ep. 22 - There Is NO Such Thing As An Open Roll.

Yes, you read that correctly! Rule #10 From Master Hands [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-master-hands?_pos=1&_sid=46223c8e3&_ss=r] by Doug Bush states "There is no such thing as a roll, there is only rhythm and sticking". It's time for a mindset shift that will benefit you and your students! Stop playing rolls and start playing rhythms!  Rule #11 - "Always know the relationship between your hands and your feet". Here, the team breaks down how, why, and when your students should be aware of the composite rhythm between the hands and feet. Also learn how you, as the teacher, can reinforce this skill, even for students who struggle with it. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509396/fan_mail/new] Questions? Comments? - Reach out! teamislas@gmail.com Books: Player's Guide For The Beginning Percussionist [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-players-guide-to-beginning-percussion?_pos=1&_sid=fce7aefe1&_ss=r] - Beginner Percussion Book Super Hands [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-super-hands?_pos=1&_sid=70569613a&_ss=r] - Intermediate Snare Drum Method Book by Doug Bush Momentum [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/islas-momentum?_pos=1&_sid=d66357185&_ss=r] - Intermediate 2 Mallet Keyboard Book by Patricia Islas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas [https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas]  https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer [ https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer] Socials: Doug https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31 [https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31] https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/ [https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/] Patricia https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas [https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas] https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/ [https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/] Zach https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/ [https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/] https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/ [https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/]

Ep. 21 - Listener Question! "How to develop a strong percussion culture when the band isn't great?"

A listener asked: How do you build a strong percussion culture when the band program isn’t fully aligned? In this episode, we break down practical strategies for creating buy-in, building momentum, and navigating challenging situations as a percussion educator. From small wins to long-term vision, this is a real-world look at what it actually takes to build a great program, regardless of your surroundings. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509396/fan_mail/new] Questions? Comments? - Reach out! teamislas@gmail.com Books: Player's Guide For The Beginning Percussionist [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-players-guide-to-beginning-percussion?_pos=1&_sid=fce7aefe1&_ss=r] - Beginner Percussion Book Super Hands [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-super-hands?_pos=1&_sid=70569613a&_ss=r] - Intermediate Snare Drum Method Book by Doug Bush Momentum [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/islas-momentum?_pos=1&_sid=d66357185&_ss=r] - Intermediate 2 Mallet Keyboard Book by Patricia Islas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas [https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas]  https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer [ https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer] Socials: Doug https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31 [https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31] https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/ [https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/] Patricia https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas [https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas] https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/ [https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/] Zach https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/ [https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/] https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/ [https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/]

Ep. 20 - Tell, Don't Ask. How To Raise The Bar In Your Rehearsals.

"The best we can do for them (students) is to insist on having the thing done right because they're capable and it's our job to shine a light on that, on the path towards something that is better than they even realized they can do." Often, we leave the door open to a mistakes and create a permission structure that allows students to achieve less than they're capable of. What would it look like to cast a vision of excellence, and then hold your students to it without compromise? Tune in and find out! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509396/fan_mail/new] Questions? Comments? - Reach out! teamislas@gmail.com Books: Player's Guide For The Beginning Percussionist [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-players-guide-to-beginning-percussion?_pos=1&_sid=fce7aefe1&_ss=r] - Beginner Percussion Book Super Hands [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-super-hands?_pos=1&_sid=70569613a&_ss=r] - Intermediate Snare Drum Method Book by Doug Bush Momentum [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/islas-momentum?_pos=1&_sid=d66357185&_ss=r] - Intermediate 2 Mallet Keyboard Book by Patricia Islas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas [https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas]  https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer [ https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer] Socials: Doug https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31 [https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31] https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/ [https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/] Patricia https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas [https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas] https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/ [https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/] Zach https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/ [https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/] https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/ [https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/]

Ep. 19 - 3 Types of Timing EVERY Student Must Know

There are THREE types of timing: Spatial, Motion Based, and Rhythm Change. Distilling them down into digestible definitions that you reinforce day after day WILL make a huge difference for your students. Listen in as Doug, Patricia, and Zach review each type of timing and discuss the KEY to success for each one. This episode gets us through Rules 6, 7, 8, and 9 of Doug's list of rules from "Master Hands." Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509396/fan_mail/new] Questions? Comments? - Reach out! teamislas@gmail.com Books: Player's Guide For The Beginning Percussionist [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-players-guide-to-beginning-percussion?_pos=1&_sid=fce7aefe1&_ss=r] - Beginner Percussion Book Super Hands [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/bush-super-hands?_pos=1&_sid=70569613a&_ss=r] - Intermediate Snare Drum Method Book by Doug Bush Momentum [https://www.steveweissmusic.com/products/islas-momentum?_pos=1&_sid=d66357185&_ss=r] - Intermediate 2 Mallet Keyboard Book by Patricia Islas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas [https://www.youtube.com/@TeamIslas]  https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer [ https://www.youtube.com/@zachscheer] Socials: Doug https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31 [https://www.facebook.com/doug.bush.31] https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/ [https://www.instagram.com/teamislas/] Patricia https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas [https://www.facebook.com/patricia.a.islas] https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/ [https://www.instagram.com/babypvibes/] Zach https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/ [https://www.facebook.com/zachscheer/] https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/ [https://www.instagram.com/zach_scheer/]