The Band Directors Bistro

Maximize Your Home Studio for Virtual Teaching

Band Directors Bistro Season 3 Episode 5- Maximize your home studio for virtual teaching OVERVIEW In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk, again , about Star Trek. They will talk about the considerations in setting up your home studio to maximize your on-line teaching, and we will end today's program with another music focused top 10 list. APPETIZER - "Sentient Species Salad"    Hyping all of the new Star Trek stuff.  MAIN COURSE - "Velvety Veal Vermicelli ”   The many considerations of your home studio to maximize your teaching. DESSERT - "Major Mango Mojito Merengue"   The top 10 music baby names   With a combined 60+ years in music education, Mark and Jon's pod cast has tips and tricks for the busy band director. Having both marched in and taught in Drum Corps International (DCI), they share stories from their experiences with corps, and marching with the Santa Clara Vanguard.     Check out our previous seasons of the Band Directors Bistro on iTunes, Spodify, Sticher, or where ever you get your podcasts!     Check out our sponsor, "you'll be glad you did."   www.ironsmusic.com

Spring Back, Fall Forward?

OVERVIEW IN THIS EPISODE OF BAND DIRECTORS BISTRO, MARK & JON HAVE THEIR FIRST GUEST! MR. ANTONIO CASTRO, OF SCHURR HIGH SCHOOL IN MONTEBELLO CALIFORNIA. THEY EXPLORE THE CONSIDERATIONS AND RAMIFICATIONS OF A SPRING AND FALL SEASON SWITCHING. WE WILL END TODAY'S PROGRAM WITH A NEW SERIES: PAR 1 OF “WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HAVE YOUR CHILD IN YOUR PROGRAM? APPETIZER -"MAGNIFICENTLY MARBLED MEATS "  "MEAT" ANTNIO CASTRO, BAND DIRECTOR SCHURR HIGH SCHOOL, MONTEBELLO CA  MAIN COURSE - "MIGHTY MUENSTER MAC” WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF SWITCHING THE FALL SEASON TO SPRING? DESSERT - "MINT MARMALADE MUFFIN" PART 1, WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HAVE YOUR CHILD IN YOUR PROGRAM, WITH ANTONIO CASTRO 1. WHAT TAKES PRIORITY, BEING A PARENT OR BEING A DIRECTOR? 2. DO YOU PLACE UNFAIR OR UNREASONABLE EXPECTATIONS ON YOUR CHILD IN YOUR PROGRAM? 3. WHAT IS THE BEST AND WORST PART ABOUT HAVING YOUR CHILD IN YOUR PROGRAM? WITH A COMBINED 60+ YEARS IN MUSIC EDUCATION, MARK AND JON'S POD CAST HAS TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE BUSY BAND DIRECTOR. HAVING BOTH MARCHED IN AND TAUGHT IN DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL (DCI), THEY SHARE STORIES FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH CORPS, AND MARCHING WITH THE SANTA CLARA VANGUARD.  CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS SEASONS OF THE BAND DIRECTORS BISTRO ON ITUNES, SPODIFY, STICHER, OR WHERE EVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS!  CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR, "YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID."  WWW.IRONSMUSIC.COM

Choosing a Marching Show in a Quarantine?

OVERVIEW In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about their fondest SCV food memories, they will share some considerations on perhaps Choosing a Marching Show in Quarantine, and we will end today's program with a look into JackTrip, making virtual rehearsals and performance with minimal latency a reality. APPETIZER -" Succulent Scottish Succotash" Mark and Jon’s fond SCV food memories MAIN COURSE - "Seared Snake Sausage Surprise” Choosing a Marching Show in a Quarantine DESSERT - "Sumptuous Snickerdoodle Sorbet" Closer to an actual virtual rehearsal and performance using JackTrip? With a combined 60+ years in music education, Mark and Jon's pod cast has tips and tricks for the busy band director. Having both marched in and taught in Drum Corps International (DCI), they share stories from their experiences with corps, and marching with the Santa Clara Vanguard.  Check out our sponsor, "you'll be glad you did."  www.ironsmusic.com

Choosing a Circuit

Choosing a Circuit SEASON 3, EPISODE 2  OVERVIEW In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about how they met, they will discuss considerations when choosing a circuit, and we will end today's program with a conversation about how Mark and got into band in the first place.. APPETIZER - "Farm Fresh Fruit" Answering your listener questions, we discuss how Mark and Jon met. MAIN COURSE - "Fried Flounder Filet" Our Choice Cut! Our main conversation where Mark and Jon talk about the many considerations when choosing circuit for your program.. DESSERT - "Fludge-a-lisous Fondue-Flambe" Mark and Jon will discuss how they got into band in the first place. With a combined 60+ years in music education, Mark and Jon's pod cast has tips and tricks for the busy band director. Having both marched in and taught in Drum Corps International (DCI), they share stories from their experiences with corps, and marching with the Santa Clara Vanguard. Check out our previous seasons of the Band Directors Bistro on iTunes, Spodify, Sticher, or where ever you get your podcasts! Check out our sponsor, "you'll be glad you did." www.ironsmusic.com [http://www.ironsmusic.com] Want to SEE Mark and Jon at the Bistro! Check out their new YouTube channel!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjcOUJv3i4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjcOUJv3i4]

Inventory and Organization

Inventory and Organization, The Band Directors Bistro  SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 NOW ON YOU TUBE!!!!! OVERVIEW In this episode of Band Directors Bistro, Mark & Jon talk about their (future) summer plans, they will share some tips on inventory and organization in your band office, and we will end today's program with a conversation about 4th of July performance memories as members of the Santa Clara Vanguard. APPETIZER - "Succulent Summer Sausages" Our future summer plans, what would we normally be doing. MAIN COURSE - "Sizzling Sockeye Salmon Sandwich" Inventory and organization. Our main conversation dealing mainly with office organization and music inventory. DESSERT - "Sweetest Strawberry Shortcake" 4th memories (parades, fireworks, etc.). Mark and Jon talk about their 4th of July parade performance memories as members of the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. With a combined 60+ years in music education, Mark and Jon's pod cast has tips and tricks for the busy band director. Having both marched in and taught in Drum Corps International (DCI), they share stories from their experiences with corps, and marching with the Santa Clara Vanguard. Check out our previous seasons of the Band Directors Bistro on iTunes, Spodify, Sticher, or where ever you get your podcasts! Check out our sponsor, "you'll be glad you did." www.ironsmusic.com [http://www.ironsmusic.com]