The Upbeat is four curious band directors from Iowa interviewing music educators and musicians with unique perspectives on our profession. Our goal is to find relevant topics that keep us and listeners on the "Upbeat" of music education while getting to know them on a personal level as well.

Welcome back! In this episode, we chat it up with Mr. Jayson Gerth. Jayson shares his metaphor for &quot;D.C. (Direct Current)&quot; and &quot;A.C. (Alternating Current)&quot; centered around student engagement  in the classroom.  Mr. Gerth also shares a bit about some antelope he golfed with while teaching in Wyoming.   &quot;Technical Difficulties&quot; = Zoom went down half way through recording this. Fun night!  Enjoy!

Welcome back! In this episode, we chat it up with Mr. Jayson Gerth. Jayson shares his metaphor for &quot;D.C. (Direct Current)&quot; and &quot;A.C. (Alternating Current)&quot; centered around student engagement  in the classroom.  Mr. Gerth also shares a bit about some antelope he golfed with while teaching in Wyoming.  &quot;Technical Difficulties&quot; = Zoom went down half way through recording this. Fun night! Enjoy! 

Ep. 2: Jayson Gerth- Student Engagement in the Classroom

In this Episode we get to know our friend and President of the Iowa Bandmasters Association Chris Strohmaier. He gives us just a few of the things he is excited about for this year&apos;s virtual IBA Conference and the challenges that came with planning a virtual conference.

In this Episode we get to know our friend and President of the Iowa Bandmasters Association Chris Strohmaier. He gives us just a few of the things he is excited about for this year&apos;s virtual IBA Conference and the challenges that came with planning a virtual conference. 