The Assisted Director Podcast
The Assisted Director Podcast
Christina Ortega
The Assisted Director Podcast, hosted by Christina Ortega and Hanna Walker, discusses the experiences of The Assisted Director Coaching mentorship program for young band directors. In each episode, you’ll hear stories from our team and guests about young, assistant, and head directors alike, sharing insights about overcoming obstacles inside & outside of the classroom, growing as a teacher, & living a balanced life. We want you to feel successful, supported, & ASSISTED.
Episode 55: Creating Your Career Success with Lance Walker
Hanna interviews Lance Walker, an assistant band director at North Mesquite High School, about developing career trajectory and creating individualized career success. Created on July 9, 2020. Released on September 28, 2020.
Sep 28, 2020
51 min
Episode 54: First Year Perspective during COVID-19 with Moises Correa
Mentoring Coach, Noel Esquivel, interviews Moises Correa, an assistant band director at Pflugerville MS in Pflugerville ISD, who just completed his first year of teaching. Created on June 16, 2020. Released on September 14, 2020.
Sep 14, 2020
33 min
Episode 53: Insights on Communications & Logistics with Cynthia Mixon
Mentoring Coach, Noel Esquivel, interviews Cynthia Mixon, head director at Kelly Lane Middle School in Pflugerville ISD, about communication and logistics from the perspective of a former associate director and head director. Created on July 7, 2020. Released August 24, 2020.
Aug 24, 2020
37 min
[Bonus] Episode 52: Fall Program Preview!
Hanna provides a high level overview of the components in The Assisted Director Mentorship Program this fall. Ryan shares why having a mentor this season is so important and Christina shares common hesitations to joining an intensive program like this. Created on August 16, 2020. Released on August 17, 2020.
Aug 17, 2020
30 min
Episode 51: Adaptability during COVID-19 with Rey Benitez
Hanna speaks with head band director, Rey Benitez, from Wood MS in NorthEast ISD, about his teaching experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Created on June 9, 2020. Released on August 10, 2020.
Aug 10, 2020
37 min
[Bonus] Episode 50: Our Vision
In this short episode, Christina shares a post in The Assisted Director Facebook community from July 2020. Created on July 19, 2020.
Aug 3, 2020
9 min
Episode 49: COVID-19 Uncertainty
Hanna speaks with our mentoring coaches, Noel Esquivel, Ryan Sanders, and Damon Whitley, about the end of the 2019-2020 school year and how they handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Created on May 31, 2020.
Jul 27, 2020
55 min
Episode 48: Mini-Series BLM Awareness with Damon Whitley
In the final episode of this mini-series, Hanna speaks with mentoring coach, Damon Whitley, in an effort to support and spread awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement. Created on June 25, 2020.
Jul 1, 2020
31 min
Episode 47: Mini-Series BLM Awareness with Andre Jackson
In the second episode in this mini-series, Hanna speaks with choir director, Andre Jackson, in an effort to support and spread awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement. Created on June 22, 2020.
Jun 24, 2020
1 hr 11 min
Episode 46: Mini-Series BLM Awareness with Breanna Engelhardt and David Witherspoon
In the first episode in this mini-series, Hanna speaks with young directors, Breanna Engelhardt and David Witherspoon, in an effort to support and spread awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement. Created on June 9, 2020.
Jun 17, 2020
42 min
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