Episode 37: Bill Jastrow, Retired, Indian Prairie School District 204, IL
Bill Jastrow discusses comprehensive musicianship, organizing a school district\'s music program,...
01:13:49
Episode 37: Bill Jastrow, Retired, Indian Prairie School District 204, IL
Bill Jastrow discusses comprehensive musicianship, organizing a school district\'s music program,...
01:13:49
Episode 36: Damien Crutcher, Crescendo Detroit
I sit down with Damien Crutcher to discuss what life looks like right now, what motivates him,...
59:17
Episode 35: Bobby Lambert, Wando High School, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bobby Lambert talks about the hows and whys of student leadership, recommends some classic band...
01:20:59
Sidenote Series Episode 9: Bob Mecozzi on Getting Things Done
Bob Mecozzi, band director at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, IL, talks about the...
16:34
Episode 34: Dr. Joe Manfredo, Retired, Illinois State University
Dr. Joe Manfredo talks about his time with Dr. Begian, provides literature suggestions, and...
49:57
Sidenote Series Episode 8: Tim DeBoer and Peter Lipari on Opera
Tim DeBoer (Joliet West High School Choral Director and AP Music Theory teacher, Joliet, IL) and...
21:54
Sidenote Series Episode 7: Chris Gleason on Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose (and Practicing!)
Chris Gleason talks to me about educational purpose and autonomy during the quarantine, and how...
21:00
Sidenote Series Episode 6: Sebastian Martinez Recommends his Favorite Latin Music
Sebastian Martinez is the senior drum major of the Joliet Central High School Band. In this...
08:45
Sidenote Series Episode 5: Kirk Hickman and Eric Wellman Provide at Home Percussion Practice Tips
Kirk Hickman, band director at Hinsdale South High School in Hinsdale, IL, and Eric Wellman, band...
13:46
Sidenote Series Episode 4: Alex Kaminsky on Breathing
Alex Kaminsky from VanderCook College of Music talks about the importance of air in wind playing...
13:36
We are hearing a lot from policymakers and pundits about the current situation but not a lot from...
25:46
Sidenote Series Episode 2: Steve Pyter and Jermaine Stegall on Composing
Steven Pyter and Jermaine Stegall discuss composing, recommended listening, and provide some...
40:53
NEW SERIES: The Bandmasters Sidenote Series; first episode featuring Charlie Menghini
Dr. Charlie Menghini of Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends speaks with me about how and...
27:34
Episode 33: Dr. Roosevelt Griffin III, Harvey School District 152, Harvey, IL
I got to sit down with one of my favorite people - Roosevelt Griffin. On this episode, Roosevelt...
01:08:47
Episode 32: Mark Iwinski, Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, IL
Mark Iwinski talks about his career up to this point, how to be on the cutting edge of musical...
01:11:00
Episode 31: Dan Valkema, Retired, Plainfield Central High School, Plainfield, IL
Dan Valkema and I sat down at his house to discuss his career as a band director at the high...
58:12
Episode 30: Matt Bufis, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL
Happy end of the school year/pre-Midwest Clinic! Matt Bufis and I discuss his journey to...
01:18:56
Episode 28: Matt Temple, New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL
Matt Temple, Director of Bands, New...
59:46
Episode 27: A.R. McAllister, Joliet Township High School, Joliet, IL, Part I
A.R. McAllister, left; John Philip...
32:28