In this episode we have a post-UIL run down of Jenna's and Darcy's bands and revisit some of the scheduling set ups that allow our bands to achieve on the level they do.  If you haven't seen the video we reference, you can view it here: https://youtu.be/RAjgYG9tuH8 This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com

In this episode we talk about clinicians, both the kind we bring out to work with our band and those we hire for Honor groups - the "one and done" hires that work with our kids, not our regular mentors.    This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com

In this episode we talk about all the positives that come when we actually give our kids a break... and all that word means.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com

In this episode we talk about a "new" version of recruiting that we have gone back to as well as TJ's pre-UIL concert.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com

In this episode we talk about the most tedious part of concert prep - process of taking correct notes and rhythms and cleaning them into music.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com

In this episode we talk about how to approach musicality and really impress the importance of a meaningful fundamental block. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com

In this episode we move to the second category of the UIL Form 4 - Technique. This is often the category that young teachers naturally gravitate toward, but we discuss the elements of Technique a young director might not focus on enough.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com

In this episode we discuss the first category on the UIL Form 4 - Tone. We talk about ways you can work on this concept with your students starting from 6th grade all the way through UIL day, since tone is in no way a "Contest Season" skill.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com

With this episode we kick off a 4-part series called "How to Get a 1". In this series we will covers the UIL Form 4 and the rubric that guides the UIL process. This episode explores selecting music.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com

In this episode we talk about a variety of beginner fundamentals and why programming EASY for a beginner concert allows you to continue growing students as individual players. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com