MER 11: The First National Bad Contests: Interesting Facts and Lasting Impacts

MER 12: Talking Uniforms with Chris Walls

Emmett and Brandon discuss the marching band uniform ordering and design process with Chris Walls of Fruhauf Uniforms.

MER 11: The First National Bad Contests: Interesting Facts and Lasting Impacts

After a long hiatus we delve in to music education history for a discussion of the early National Band Contests.

Music Ed Resource 10: Podcasting for Professional Development and Student Instruction

We discuss the role podcasting can play in student instruction in music and professional development for music educators. This is a companion podcast to our presentation at the 2012 ATMI/College Music Society Technology Pre-Conference in San Diego, CA November 14, 2012

Music Ed Resource 09: Student Leadership

Emmett and Brandon welcome Nathan Johnston, former band director at McClintock High School in Tempe, Arizona and Jordan Sayre of Valencia High School in New Mexico to discuss student leadership. Includes discussion of developing leaders, traits of effective student leaders, and how to recognize if your student leadership system is working.

Music Ed Resource 08: Repertoire Selection

In this episode Brandon and Emmett discuss the repertoire selection process with Jordan Sayre, Assistant Band Director at Valencia High School in New Mexico. Topics include resources for repertoire, importance of repertoire selection, planning for instruction, and measuring student and community attitudes towards music selections.