The Horsemen Band Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Horsemen - Andy, Akeem, David, and Marcus
Imagine four band directors who ran their own programs come together to work for the same program. Also imagine the many personalities of these people. Thus you get the Horsemen. You'll get a dose of info, humor, and stories to motivate and inspire!
It's been a while...almost a year, but we're back. In this episode, we'll explain where we have been and what's on our minds!
David and Akeem are back with a new episode about summer and the start of a new school year!
In this episode, David and Akeem talk about the spring semester and just how busy it is in the band room.
This episode feature two student interns as they start their student teaching journey. Akeem and David's student teachers talk about their excitement and fears of being a student intern and the anticipation of teaching full time.
After a Christmas Break hiatus, we're back. In this episode, David and Akeem talk about picking music for assessments, winter activities, and the busyness of the job.
In this great episode, Akeem and David invited their middle school feeders - Julie Keeling and Gary Carpenter, to talk about all things middle school. We talk all things middle school band, from recruitment, to keeping them engaged during class.
The Horsemen crew wrap-up their marching band season, and discuss how to transition into the next season of work in the band hall.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. JR Carlisle, who is a veteran music educator, visual designer and judge in all the arenas of the marching arts. We discuss all the information on a typical judges sheet and rubric, and give definition to all the fancy judge jargon!
The Horsemen talk about the first competition of the season, which includes Waffle House, band season hangover, running a contest (in the rain) and when things don't get well (I think we've all been there). We also give a shoutout to the rookie band members, and rookie band directors!
The Horsemen travel to the 2022 SCBDA Fall Meeting where they interview various band directors about their upcoming season.
Music: Hip Hop Rock Beats by QubeSounds
Pixabay Music
In this episode, we interview Tyler Scarabino, a friend of the Horsemen and the band director at Boiling Springs High School in Spartanburg, SC. This is Tyler's first year at his new school, so we talk about transitioning in to a new school, making connections, and reaching out for help. Tyler also shares what it's like working with the Horsemen!
The Horsemen brothers discuss the "b" word - BURNOUT! Let's have a discussion about life outside and inside of band that can prevent burnout. Teaching can be overwhelming and stressful, so how can we better manage the stress? We discuss hobbies, "go home Wednesday," taking trip, drones, and wrestling!
In Episode 4, we welcome Mr. Chuck Deen, who currently serve as President of the South Carolina Band Director's Association, and is a veteran band director with three decades of teaching experience. He shares longevity in the classroom, what keeps him motivated, and his passion for teaching.
This episode defines culture and gives tools, resources and insight into culture building with your program, such as how to ARM yourself for a positive experience. How can you improve the climate and environment inside your classroom and your program? Listen to find out more!
It's the beginning of another school year. What are ways you can prepare for a successful semester and a successful year? We talk about remembering your "why" as well as preparing for evaluations, preparing yourself, and your program.
This is the Pilot episode of The Horsemen Band Podcast. The four will discuss jumping into band camp, including student leadership and building relationships with administrators.