Send us a Text Message.Looking at a rebuild in your school music program? Join Mike Lunney and Lynsey Gold for practical and real-world tips that have worked for them. Lynsey Gold has taken two Texas high school band programs from not-that-impressive to WOW!
Jun 14, 2024
38 min
Send us a Text Message.Jay Lester spent years hiring music educators in Texas ISD's. In this episode he shares some great tips and best practices to make your interview successful. Between Mr. Lester and Mike Lunney, there is a lot of years of experience in this episode!
Jun 7, 2024
55 min
Send us a Text Message.We've all experienced it in our school music auditions, how do we teach students (or their parents) to handle auditions with a little grace and humility? How do we teach students that if they don't win the audition, it doesn't mean they aren't appreciated and valued? Mike Lunney shares years of audition experience and some procedures that have helped him navigate the audition process.
May 31, 2024
41 min
Send us a Text Message.Mike Lunney discusses the importance of a strong booster organization. Mike also touches on how to locate and recruit some of the diamonds in the booster system, as well as helping booster land in the best position for them to help your school music program. Good stuff!
May 28, 2024
35 min
Send us a Text Message.Continuing Mike's helpful punch list for finishing strong and setting up for success next year!
May 25, 2024
29 min
Send us a Text Message.Meet Mike Lunney and Derrick Killam, two average Joes who have a little life on us in the world of School Music Education. Our goal is to help those we can by answering some of the questions our degrees didn't! And providing a resource for some who are out there in the middle of it with no real safety net to fall on! We don't take ourselves to seriously, but we're serious about answering questions and helping school music programs!
May 24, 2024
23 min
Send us a Text Message.Ask Mike is a discussion/question answering opportunity for school music educators looking for advice or the accumulated experience of over 30 years. Mike Lunney and Derrick Killam talk about everything from what to do in different seasons to auditions to boosters. The goal is to help all of us succeed!
May 23, 2024
1 min