Feb 18, 2021

Jared Cassedy is the current band director at Lexington High School in Massachusetts, after teaching in New Hampshire for many years. He was the 2015 recipient of the Grammy Music Educator of the Year award and offers some great perspective for all band directors.

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• Jared's background growing up in New Hampshire,...

Feb 9, 2021

Steve Danyew is a composer living in Rochester, New York. He has written several very successful for band, including Magnolia Star and Into the Silent Land.

Topics:

• Steve's background growing up and his musical education.
• Steve plays saxophone and I sing a few notes!
• Steve's music, including Magnolia Star and the story...

Feb 3, 2021

Frank Troyka was a longtime band director in Richardson, Texas and now serves as an adjunct instructor at SMU, educational consultant for Conn-Selmer, and director of education for System Blue.

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• Frank's background growing up in several different locations and the story of how he ended up in Texas.
• Meeting Eddie...