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The Band Director's Lounge Podcast

A podcast seeking to find out what makes great instrumental music (band) programs. Episodes will feature live interviews with instrumental music teachers and professors, reviews of books, articles, bl... Read more

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#31: Lindsey Simondet - Prague, CZ

#31: Lindsey Simondet - Prague, CZ

Yes, you read the episode title correctly; today we are heading to Prague in the Czech republic! This is the first inter... Read more

30 Oct 2019

1hr 29mins

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#19: Erin Holmes & Bradley Mariska - Farmington, MN

#19: Erin Holmes & Bradley Mariska - Farmington, MN

Download Episode! Today I am talking with two local band director rock-stars, Erin Holmes and Bradley Mariska from F... Read more

15 Mar 2019

1hr 30mins

Ranked #3

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#29: Derek Rohaly - Linwood, New Jersey

#29: Derek Rohaly - Linwood, New Jersey

Hello and welcome! My interview today takes us out of the Midwest to the east coast to the great state of New Jersey. De... Read more

18 Sep 2019

1hr 14mins

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#18: Todd Dufault Part 2 - Selecting and Building a Team of Student Leaders

#18: Todd Dufault Part 2 - Selecting and Building a Team of Student Leaders

Download Episode! Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 can be found here!) Welcome back to the second part of my conversation with ... Read more

4 Mar 2019

45mins

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#13: Book Review - Teaching Music With Passion, Peter Loel Boonshaft

#13: Book Review - Teaching Music With Passion, Peter Loel Boonshaft

Download Episode! Hello and welcome to the Band Director’s Lounge! This week we are going to change gears a lit... Read more

31 Jan 2019

41mins

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#27: John Pohland - Waconia, MN

#27: John Pohland - Waconia, MN

Today’s guest is John Pohland who teaches high school band in Waconia, MN. I was really excited when John agreed to chat... Read more

12 Sep 2019

56mins

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#32: Book Review - Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink & Leif Babin, Part #1

#32: Book Review - Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink & Leif Babin, Part #1

Hello and welcome back to the Band Director’s lounge!  This week instead of an interview, I will be doing a book review.... Read more

9 Jan 2020

56mins

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#28: Dr. Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff - Eden Prairie, MN

#28: Dr. Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff - Eden Prairie, MN

Dr. Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff Background Dr. Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff has been active as an instrumental music educ... Read more

12 Sep 2019

1hr 40mins

Ranked #9

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#14: Dr. James Miller - Gustavus Adolphus College, MN

#14: Dr. James Miller - Gustavus Adolphus College, MN

Download Episode! Dr. James Patrick Miller's Background Dr. James Patrick Miller is the Douglas Nimmo Professor of... Read more

6 Feb 2019

1hr 52mins

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#17: Todd Dufault Part 1 - The Importance of Student Leadership

#17: Todd Dufault Part 1 - The Importance of Student Leadership

Download Episode! Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 can be found here!) Today’s I am talking with leadership expert Todd Dufault... Read more

1 Mar 2019

34mins

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#16: Jim Callahan - Living where you teach & lessons learned

#16: Jim Callahan - Living where you teach & lessons learned

Download Episode! Today I welcome back Jim Callahan for a brief conversation about living in the community where... Read more

20 Feb 2019

24mins

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#11: Dr. Doug Orzolek - University of St.Thomas, MN

#11: Dr. Doug Orzolek - University of St.Thomas, MN

Download Episode! Dr.Douglas Orzolek, is a Professor of Music, Director of the Graduate Programs in Music Education... Read more

17 Jan 2019

1hr 14mins

Ranked #13

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#26: Virtual Roundtable - Advice for Newer Teachers 1

#26: Virtual Roundtable - Advice for Newer Teachers 1

Hello and welcome! If you are listening to this episode in real-time, it is now August and the start of a new school yea... Read more

1 Aug 2019

38mins

Ranked #14

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#21: Amanda Kaus - Rochester, MN

#21: Amanda Kaus - Rochester, MN

Download Episode! Today I am chatting with Amanda Kaus who teaches 9-12 band at Century High School in Rochester, MN... Read more

30 Mar 2019

42mins

Ranked #15

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#22: Pete Guenther - Owatonna, MN.mp3

#22: Pete Guenther - Owatonna, MN.mp3

Download Episode! Today’s conversation is with Pete Guenther from Owatonna High School in Owatonna, MN. Pete and I ... Read more

10 Apr 2019

1hr 5mins

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