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The Growing Band Director

The Growing Band Director

By: Kyle Smith
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 Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreaon - using the button at the top of growingband.comKyle Smith
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  • (105) Craft Your Rehearsals for Student Success Throwback with Laura Estes

    (105) Craft Your Rehearsals for Student Success Throwback with Laura Estes
    Dec 27 2025

    In this episode Kyle meets with Laura Estes to learn some keys to crafting rehearsals to help your student succeed, and they have a conversation about Laura's switch to being a composer, and finally - feature two amazing compositions of hers

    - Cook Strait Crossing-Grade 1 (Recorded at Midwest 2022-William Mason HS, Ed Protzman, conductor)

    and

    Sinterklaas's Rooftop Ride - a hilarious Grade 2.5 Dutch holiday piece!

    To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com

    Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.

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    58 mins
  • 302 Sight Reading Success at Assessment with Christy Strump

    302 Sight Reading Success at Assessment with Christy Strump
    Dec 22 2025

    Christy Stump is the band director at Gulf Breeze Middle School in Gulf Breeze, Florida. She joins the show to give ways in ensure your students are successful in their sight reading process at assessment festival.

    To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com

    Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.

    Connect with us with comments or ideas

    Follow the show:

    Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com

    On Youtube The Growing Band Director

    Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group

    Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector

    Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector

    If you like what you hear please:

    Leave a Five Star Review and

    Share us with another band director!
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    39 mins
  • (162) Beginning Band Adaptable Series Throwback with Mary Cogswell and Ron Stary

    (162) Beginning Band Adaptable Series Throwback with Mary Cogswell and Ron Stary
    Dec 20 2025

    Learn from experienced beginning band educator Mary Cogswell, as she teams up with Ron Stary to discuss many aspects of teaching beginning band, including some new repertoire recently put out through Murphy Press for your beginners!

    To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com

    Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.

    Connect with us with comments or ideas

    Follow the show:

    Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com

    On Youtube The Growing Band Director

    Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group

    Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector

    Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector

    If you like what you hear please:

    Leave a Five Star Review and

    Share us with another band director!
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    38 mins
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