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After SectionalsAfter Sectionals1001 - Brian Balmages + Harry PotterIn this first episode of our TENTH season, Darcy interviews Brian Balmages about his Foundations series on MakeMusic. Debuting this week is the complete Harry Potter Foundations on MakeMusic Cloud and the new teacher's guide in hard copy (with pedagogy information written by Darcy and our percussion guy Ivan Trac) available at TBA.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Learn how you can travel beyond expectations at https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/after-sectionals/2025-07-2150 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 914 - TMEA and Clarinet UpdateIn this episode Darcy, TJ, and Jenna talk about their TMEA highlights and an update to the clarinet saga.    This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2025-02-2654 minNZ Everyday InvestorNZ Everyday InvestorDarcy Ungaro / Generational Wealth: Where To Start, Ep 453According to some research known as the Williams Group Study, 3,250 families were observed over 25 years: 70% of family wealth was lost by the second generation and 90% by the third generation. Read moreBook in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser).Sign up to the fortnightly newsletter!New Wealth Foundations: Personal finance from a wealth-builder's perspective.___Brought to you in partnership with: Icehouse Ventures is a Kiwi Venture Capital firm investing in Kiwi startups since 2001. Affiliate Links*!The Bitcoin Adviser: Plan for intergenerational d...2025-01-1928 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 908 - Clarinet ClassThis episode is a peek into Darcy's split of the clarinet class from mid October.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-11-1038 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 907 - How to ObserveIn this episode, Darcy and Jenna talk about how to get more out of a day observing other bands.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-11-1047 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 906 - Beginner Saxophone ClassThis episode is a recording of a saxophone class from earlier in October. 2024-10-2342 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 905 - LongevityIn this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about achieving longevity in a career that has burned so many out.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-09-2554 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 904 - Kirk Vogel - ComposerIn this episode Darcy interviews composer and retired band director Kirk Vogel at the Colorado Bandmasters Association.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-09-2537 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 903 - Classroom Management in Big ClassesIn this episode we discuss managing behavior in large classes.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com  2024-09-0947 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 902 - Beginner Band Family MeetingThis episode is the actual recording from our Beginner Band Family Meeting that we hold every year before school starts to set expectations and make sure all our New to Band families are the on the same page.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-08-2644 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 901 - Articulation and Division of TasksIn this, our first episode of the new season, Darcy, Jenna, and TJ talk about our articulation poster as well as how we divide all of the tasks necessary to run a band program.  The articulation poster can be found on our After Sectionals Pedagogy Page. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-08-2642 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 821 - Wins and LossesIn this episode we recap the year with a look at what we considered our wins and our losses. We hope everyone had a great year and is taking a "real" enough break, in whatever way that means for you, to come back refreshed and ready to band again in the fall! 2024-06-2330 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 820 - End of the Year To Do ListIn this episode we go through the list of things we prioritize as we close out the school year and set the stage for the next.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-05-301h 07After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 819 - Recruitment vs. RetentionIn this episode we talk about the difference between recruitment and retention along with thoughts and strategies for each.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2024-05-3047 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 818 - UIL & the Importance of BeginnersIn 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.com2024-04-1754 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 817 - CliniciansIn 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.com2024-04-1739 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 816 - The Power of a BreakIn 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.com2024-03-2741 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 815 - Recruitment and Pre-UILIn 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.com2024-03-2742 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 814 - Cleaning - Pass Offs & Small GroupsIn 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.com2024-02-0641 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 813 - How to Get a 1 - MusicianshipIn 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.com2024-01-2639 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 812 - How to Get a 1 - TECHNIQUEIn 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.com2024-01-1334 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 811 - How to Get a 1 - TONEIn 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.com2024-01-1257 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 810 - How to Get a 1 - Selecting MusicWith 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.com2023-12-2252 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 809 - Beginner FundamentalsIn 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.com2023-12-2234 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 808 - Holiday Binge Interview StyleIn this episode we talk about what brought us to music and about our careers.    This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectations at mykatrip.com2023-12-2248 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 807 - About Last Night...In this episode we talk about when good kids go feral. We discuss poor behavior, how we addressed it, and how we are moving forward.    This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com2023-11-2939 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 806 - It's Not About Feet - Grades & Long Term ProjectsIn this episode we talk about taking grades, our long term projects, and problems with kids knowing how to practice. 2023-11-0656 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS BONUS - What Instrument?In this episode - the BONUS episode of all bonuses(!) - we play What Instrument? This will be a love it or skip it episode for sure! But either way, it's a lot of fun. 2023-11-0644 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 805 - Ask Me Anything Part 2In this episode we answer MORE questions you emailed us!  This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how Kaleidoscope can take your travel beyond expectaions at mykatrip.com Do dropped tuners plague your band hall and performances? Have you discovered the joys of the Tuner Caddy? Check out what Tuner Caddy can do for your sanity and concerts at tunercaddy.com2023-10-2253 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 804 - Ask Me Anything Part 1In this episode we answer questions you emailed us!  This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how Kaleidoscope can take your travel beyond expectaions at mykatrip.com Do dropped tuners plague your band hall and performances? Have you discovered the joys of the Tuner Caddy? Check out what Tuner Caddy can do for your sanity and concerts at tunercaddy.com  2023-10-1055 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 803 - The Whole Hole OR Tiny Instrument Big ImpactIn this episode we talk about how we use headjoints, mouthpieces, barrels, necks, straws, pinwheels, paperclips, and berps to help our kids with basic tone production early on and as they grow as musicians.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com  2023-09-221h 04After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 802 - Plan Your Year Part 2 - Veggies for YourIn this episode we talk about planning the day for your kids with musical veggies... all the stuff your kids need and won't do at home. :)  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com2023-09-1152 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 801 - Design Your Day Part 1In this episode we discuss how we can design our school day to reflect what we love so much about our summer days. Instead of constantly looking forward to school breaks, we can build in elements of off time into our work year. CREATE A LIFE YOU DON'T WANT TO ESCAPE! This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com2023-09-051h 14The Entertainment Hotline with Anita AnabelThe Entertainment Hotline with Anita AnabelNine's Warnie — Alex WilliamsIn today’s episode, host Anita Anabel spoke with the super talented and super lovely Alex Williams. Alex is the star of Warnie, a made-for-TV mini-series which documents the life and times of cricket legend and cultural icon Shane Warne.   Shane Warne loved life. He absolutely ate it up. He loved people and they loved him back. And through it all, he stayed true to himself. He lived to be a legend and this series is his story. During the chat, Alex spoke about how he was transformed into Warnie, the serendipitous moments he experienced on set...2023-06-2232 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 721 - Last Day of School ReflectionsIn this episode we review the year, talk about plants, and word etymology.   This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how they can make your student travel exceptional. Visit mykatrip.com2023-06-0547 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 720 - Post UIL RehashIn this episode we ended up cutting a ton out of the sheer silliness of the Post-UIL high.  This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how they can make your student travel exceptional. Visit mykatrip.com2023-05-0146 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 719 - Spring CleaningIn this episode we talk about the final cleaning of our bands as we prepare for UIL. 2023-04-1253 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 718 - CompetitionIn this episode we talk about TJ's pre-UIL and competition.2023-03-241h 03After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 717 - PotpourriIn this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about a veritable potpourri of topics   This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly.2023-03-0254 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 716 - Grandmamá Does Have a BodyIn this episode we rant a little about the expectations created BEFORE beginners join our programs and the challenges that accompany those expectations (or lack thereof). This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear your business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly.2023-03-021h 02After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 715 - Goals AccountabilityIn this episode we discuss how we are applying our goals for the semester to our actual classes.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how Kaleidoscope can make your next student travel experience beyond expectation at mykatrip.com.2023-02-1549 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 714 - Desert Island Band MusicIn this episode we play our own version of "Desert Island Discs", a BBC podcast spotlighting the favorite music of the Who's Who.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how Kaleidoscope can make your next student travel experience beyond expectation at mykatrip.com.2023-01-1635 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 713 - Happy New YearIn this episode we talk through what the start of a new semester looks like logistically.  This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how Kaleidoscope can make your next student travel experience beyond expectation at mykatrip.com.2023-01-1244 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 712 - New Year, Better ExpectationsIn this episode we talk about setting better expectations for ourselves and our students in the new year. HAVE A GREAT WINTER BREAK! Have you joined our Facebook Pedagogy Group? Join us here. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. To see how Kaleidoscope can provide exceptional travel for your students, visit them at mykatrip.com2022-12-2150 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 711 - Winter Concerts and Picking MusicIn this episode we discuss Christmas Concert Cluster and selecting music for your band.  Have you joined our Facebook Pedagogy Group? Join us here. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. To see how Kaleidoscope can provide exceptional travel for your students, visit them at mykatrip.com2022-12-2143 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 710 - It's a Good Thing If you Do It RightIn this episode we discuss splitting beginner classes and how to do it without breaking kids' spirits.  Have you joined our Facebook Pedagogy Group? Join us here. This episode is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. To see how Kaleidoscope can provide exceptional travel for your students, visit them at mykatrip.com2022-12-2152 minDEEPER RHYTHMS/SYNTHESIS RADIODEEPER RHYTHMS/SYNTHESIS RADIOThe Deeper Rhythms Experience - Darcy's USB history Due to work commitments, we had to pre-record this show. We were supposed to record our set at our show on 20/11/22 but it was too tricky to organise. Here is the tracklist from Darcy's USB, mixed at home...Kimara Lovelace - Misery (lil louie ext rmx)Metro Area - The Art Of HotBoogie Vice, Deep Aztec - Get DownSMTHNG SMTIME - Retromigration Geographic (Retromigration Remix)Pietro Nicosia - El Barrio (Original Mix)Crazy P - HeartbreakerCoeo - Native Riddim (Original Mix)2022-11-212h 07After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 709 - Beginner TunersIn this episode we talk about ways to implement tuners into your beginner instruction. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com. If you would like to hear business featured on After Sectionals, contact Darcy directly.2022-11-1434 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 708 - If They Don't Know It...In this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how our students knowledge is a direct reflection of what WE have taught them. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com Interested in featuring your business on After Sectionals? Contact Darcy directly for information.  2022-11-1436 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 707 - Clean MarchesIn this episode we talk about winter concerts and focusing on clean pieces. 2022-11-0152 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 706 - Early Ensemble WorkIn this episode we talk about ensemble skills appropriate for early in the school year.    This episode is sponsored Kaleidoscope Adventures. Visit them at mykatrip.com2022-10-1954 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 705 - FluteIn this episode, TJ interviews Darcy & and Jenna about all things flutie.2022-10-0346 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 704 - Beginner TransitionsIn this episode we talk about transitioning from music theory to the instrument. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how you can travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com2022-09-2543 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 703 - Beginner PercussionIn this episode Darcy and TJ talk about how beginner percussion is handled at Stiles without a percussionist on staff.    This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. See how you can travel beyond expectation at mykatrip.com2022-09-121h 13DEEPER RHYTHMS/SYNTHESIS RADIODEEPER RHYTHMS/SYNTHESIS RADIODarcy Live at The Civic 03-09-22 (Part II)27 Kathy Sledge, Horse Meat Disco - Jump Into The Light (Extended 12" Mix)28 Crazy P Love On The Line (Hot Toddy Mix)29 Andrés Jazz Dance30 Folamour These Are Just Places To Me Now (Original Mix)31 Etur Usheo Back Spinning32 Borrowed Identity, Mechanical Soul Brother Groove On (Original Mix)33 AMP Fiddler, Andrés, Dames Brown What Would You Do? feat. Andrés feat. Amp Fiddler (12" Mix)34 Moon Rocket Fascinated By You (Original Mix)35 Villes Wax Jazzy Et Synthe (Kevin Yost Remix)36 Barry Can...2022-09-101h 36After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 702 - All Things HornIn this episode Darcy is once again in a giant can while Jenna talks about beginner horn, the instrument that isn't nearly as magical or strange as we'd like to believe.2022-09-061h 13After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 701 - New Year, New GoalsIn this episode Darcy, Jenna, and TJ come back from summer with new (and old) professional and personal goals for the year.    This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Beyond Expectation. mykatrip.com2022-08-2339 minCareer Woman PodcastCareer Woman PodcastDarcy @wewantguac - Marketing, Personal FinanceHello friends! In this week's episode, I spoke with Darcy, better known as We Want Guac, a personal finance figure I connected with a year or so ago on Twitter. Darcy experienced a series of job changes and pay bumps early in her career and eventually landed her current Marketing Manager role making six figures! In this episode, Darcy shares her LinkedIn keyword strategy that helped her land interviews and jobs, tips on how to break into marketing, and her mission to empower marginalized communities through personal finance education with her blog.  I h...2022-08-0824 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 619 - ChangesIn this episode we revisit changes we made post Covid and explored which we'll keep and what needs further tweaking.2022-06-011h 09After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 618 - Instrument PlacementsIn this episode we recap UIL, bus drivers, spring trip drama, and talk about instrument placements. 2022-05-0952 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 617 - Going BackwardsIn this episode we discuss skills that can be taught by going backwards in the book.2022-04-1743 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 616 - RantingIn this episode we abandon our topic plans to rant about numbers.2022-04-1652 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 615 - Hearing SuccessIn this episode we talk about way of achieving success without talking about ratings. 2022-04-011h 02After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 614 - High ExpectationsIn this special episode I am joined by friend and colleague Robert Herrings from our sister school Henry Middle School in Leander ISD. We talk about our time working the GMEA Middle School All State Bands as well as what high expectations LOOKS like in our band halls.  Hint hint: it's not yelling, tears, and hating band.2022-03-091h 20After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 613 - The Book is NOT the CurriculumIn this episode we discuss what we believe IS the curriculum for a beginner band class, how to recognize what should fit into your official curriculum, and how to use the book for what is actually is - a tool for synthesis!2022-03-021h 26After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 612 - SequencingIn this episode we talk about daily sequencing, skill sequencing, and programmatic sequencing. 2022-02-231h 07After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 611 - The LADIES EpisodeIn this episode Darcy and Jenna talk about how we have been implementing some of the skills we've discussed in our own band hall over the last week.2022-01-3144 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 610 - IntonationIn this episode we talk about teaching intonation from the most basic level to note by note manipulation.2022-01-2447 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 609 - Post Midwest2022-01-0454 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 608 - Pre-MidwestIn this episode we give a sneak peak into the last stretch and final decisions pre-Midwest performance! This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures.2021-12-1624 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 607 - Programming ThoughtsIn this episode Darcy, Jenna, and TJ talk about the thoughts guiding their programming for the spring. Spoiler: Honors Band will not be playing Lincolnshire Posy this year… This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures.2021-11-2746 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 606 - The StepsIn this episode we discuss why it is so important to go through all of “the steps” when teaching beginners new music using fancy edu-speak terms like “differentiation” and “because it works”. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures.2021-11-2643 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 605 - Mouthpiece WorkIn this episode we talk about a variety of ways to incorporate isolated mouthpiece work into your classes, regardless the level of the player. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures.2021-11-0556 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 604 - It's Not Going Well In this episode we discuss when a class or a skill is not going well and deciding what your next step should be. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. 2021-10-0358 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 603 - Hand and Head PositionIn this episode we talk about checkpoints we should all be watching for not only in our beginner classes but with our advanced kids as well. In this episode we talk about a bass clarinet neck you can buy to recreate the angle of a regular clarinet on the bass. The one we referenced is called the Charles Bay neck. A quick search on Google tells me they are not as easy to come by as they were 10 years ago, but I also found there are a number of alternative necks available that mean the similar goal.2021-09-191h 20After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 602 - ArticulationIn this episode we discuss the task that never ends: articulation. We talk about intro’ing articulation to our beginners as well as what we are doing in our full ensembles to address tongue strength, placement, and pressure. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures.2021-09-121h 03After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 601 - F'ing Around (the room)In this episode we discuss the many delights of Concert F as a tool in your band hall and many of the ways you would hear this tool utilized daily with our own students.   This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures. When it’s time for you to travel, they’ll be ready. Let’s go there! https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/2021-08-291h 08After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 600 - We're Back! (and so are the kids)In this episode we intro our new “Nuts & Bolts” season with a recap of how our first week went. Starting with episode 601 you can expect very specific topic episodes as all of us start wrapping our minds around Real Band again. This episode is sponsored by Kaleidoscope Adventures.2021-08-2254 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 524 - ReinventedIn this episode we talk about a few of the ways we are looking to reinvent our band program to preserve some of what we have learned in 2020.2021-05-2456 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 522 - UnknownIn this episode we talk to Brian Balmages about his new piece (our Midwest commission) “Unknown”.2021-05-021h 03After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 521 - The Good The Bad and The RunnyIn this episode we talk about some of the great things happening in our program, some of the stinky, and other nonsense.2021-03-281h 04After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 520 - For the Younger TeachersIn this episode we talk about things to focus on if you are still in college or early in your teaching career that will benefit your band hall.2021-03-271h 11After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 519 - Solo Contest & SnowpacalypseIn this episode we verbal vomit about the craziness of our Texas snow storm plus brainstorm about solo contest.2021-03-0147 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 518 - Ear TrainingIn this episode we talk anecdotally about the lack of ear training we are discovering through online band.2021-02-1159 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 517 - Mixed Classes (In-Person & Virtual)In this episode we talk about some of the strategies we use to keep a healthy pace in our classes with students divided across homes and the band hall.2021-02-031h 00After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 516 - Plan It OutIn this episode (that feels a little more old school) we talk through scheduling and things that need to be on our to-do list for the next couple of weeks with our beginners.2021-01-181h 07After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 515 - Soul: A ReviewIn this episode we discuss and review the movie Soul through the lens of a public educator and band director.2021-01-131h 03After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 514 - #63 - New DirectionsIn this episode we revisit goals we set at the beginning of 2020 and were reality diverted our efforts.2020-12-231h 13After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 513 - All These FeelingsIn this episode we cover all things from work relationships to dirty recordings of Sleigh Ride and at least 3 other topics in between.2020-12-0752 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 512 - Palpatine vs Dead Wookies.m4a2020-11-2157 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 511 - Balancing Online and In Person Kids.m4a2020-11-1649 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS_503.m4a2020-09-2749 minTough Girl PodcastTough Girl PodcastDarcy Gaechter - First woman to kayak the Amazon River, 4,300 miles from the source to the sea! Darcy Gaechter is the first and only woman to kayak the Amazon River from source to sea. She has been whitewater kayaking for twenty-one years and, for the past fifteen years, she has been considered one of the world’s best female kayakers and one of the most accomplished expedition kayakers.    Darcy has won whitewater kayaking races throughout the world, and has participated in and led kayaking expeditions in eighteen different countries. In addition, she has been a kayak, raft and adventure travel guide for two decades and has owned and operated two kayak guiding businesses. She currently spends half the...2020-09-1550 minGlobal BandroomGlobal BandroomAndrew Jordan & Darcy Vogt WilliamsNot one, but two great guests this week! Andrew Jordan from Limerick, Ireland chats with me about the upcoming virtual Diversity Marching Band project to celebrate pride month and Darcy Vogt Williams pops in to catch up on everything that has taken place over the past four months since we chatted last!2020-06-301h 11After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 414 - 4th Anniversary + Beginner Splitting2020-02-2954 minEverything Band PodcastEverything Band PodcastDarcy Vogt WilliamsDarcy Vogt Williams is the head band director at Stiles Middle School in Leander, Texas. She is also a host of the After Sectionals podcast and the author or co-author of three books on education: Count Me In, Teaching Rhythm Logically and Pacing for Success: Beginner Band. Topics: Darcy’s superhero origin story as the daughter of two musicians who went to college to be an architect before discovering that music was her true calling. Teaching Rhythm Logically Darcy’s relationship with her father who was also her high school band director and the importance of maki...2019-09-231h 15After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS 401 - Motivation for the New Year.m4a2019-08-0642 minThe No Concept PodcastThe No Concept PodcastEpisode 101: What is it like to be "Nebraska Famous"?In our inaugural episode, we chat with NTV News co-anchor Colleen Williams about what it's like to speak to a Central Nebraska audience every night of the week. www.nebraska.tvSpecial Guest: Colleen Williams.2019-06-091h 03After SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS_115.mp32016-11-0842 minAfter SectionalsAfter SectionalsAS_024.mp32016-07-2954 min