Team Islas Podcast

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/]

Ep. 18 - Honest PASIC Recap For Teachers & Students

PASIC is the one percussion event that reminds you why music in person matters. In this episode, we recap PASIC 2025 and past PASIC experiences—world-class performances you can feel in the room, hallway run-ins with your heroes, and the exhibit hall experience you simply can’t get from scrolling on your phone. We talk student takeaways, teacher recharge, magical moments, and why the live, shared energy of PASIC hits different than any clip ever will.  Special shoutout to Joshua Simonds, Justin Ramirez, & the rest of the team at the Percussive Arts Society for knocking it out the park this 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/]