Not Your Forte: A Guide to Keeping Music Ed. Simple

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/15/20**Join Dr. Payne and Eric as they host a discussion focused on wearing the many hats of music education from the podium beyond that of conductor. Among the topics covered will be directed listening, error detection, fundamentals, teaching how to practice, pacing, student engagement, social emotional learning and much more. Joining us in our discussion is Dr. Michael Raiber, Director of Bands at Mustang Central Middle School in Mustang, OK and co-author of Journey from Music Student to Teacher: A Professional Approach. Not Your Forte Podcast is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/22/20**Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don't forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Mrs. Diane Koutsulis, former teacher at Green Valley HS and member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association, joins us to talk about leadership from the podium and establishing a strong and positive culture in your class.Diane Koutsulis is the recently retired Director of Bands and Arts Department Chair at Green Valley High School.  Originally from Chicago, Diane has been teaching in the Clark County School District for the past 35 years.  She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Western Illinois University.  After teaching junior high band in Oswego, Illinois, for three years, she went on to complete the Masters of Music Education degree at Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she studied with Frank Wickes.During her tenure in Las Vegas, Diane has built fine band programs and music departments at both Las Vegas High School (1982-91) and Green Valley High School (1991-2017).  Her groups have consistently garnered recognition for fine performances and she has served as both guest clinician and conductor at various conferences and honor bands throughout the United States.  Diane was named the 1999 Nevada Teacher of the Year and received the 1999 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.  A member of the Clark County School District Teacher Hall of Fame, in March of 2003, she was inducted into the Nevada State Education Hall of Fame.  In 2004, the Green Valley High School Symphonic Band performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.  In 2005 and 2010, the Symphonic Band performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The  Green Valley HS Marching Band performed in the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, as well as the 2009 and 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parades.  Diane is a member of the National Band Association (NBA) as well as holding memberships in Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Diane is honored to be a member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association (ABA).(bio courtesy of https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)Not Your Forte Podcast is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/15/20**Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don't forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Dr. Onsby Rose from Dordt University joins us this week to share his unique perspective as a Composer and a Conductor.Dr. Onsby C. Rose is currently the Director of Instrumental Studies and Associate Professor of Music at Dordt University. In this position, he conducts the premiere instrumental ensemble, the Dordt University Wind Symphony, in addition to conducting the Dordt Campus-Community Band, and guiding all aspects of the Dordt Instrumental Ensembles and Instrumental Music Education programs. He is also the General Manager & Executive Director of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra and has accepted an appointment as the Principal conductor of the orchestra beginning in the 2020-21 season. Prior to Dr. Rose's arrival in northwest Iowa, he attended the University of South Carolina as a music education major and in 1997 he was accepted as a trombonist for the U.S. Marine Corps fleet bands. During his 11-year Marine Corps career he served as a trombonist and conductor with bands in Albany, GA and New Orleans, LA as well as on staff at the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, VA. He also served for two years as a baritone bugler with "The Commandant's Own" U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps in Washington, D.C. Dr. Rose completed his Bachelor of Music at East Tennessee State University in 2005. In 2007 Onsby was honorably discharged from the USMC. He then freelanced as a trombonist and worked as a railroad freight conductor in the eastern U.S., before returning to music education in 2012 as Director of Bands at Hampton HS and MS in Carter County, TN. In 2016, Dr. Rose completed his Master of Music in conducting at Appalachian State University. Immediately following he completed his in D.M.A. in conducting at The Ohio State University where he studied with Dr. Russel C. Mikkelson. Dr. Rose has studied conducting with Russel C. Mikkelson, John Ross, and Kevin Richardson with additional conducting studies with Jerry Junkin, Kevin Sedatole, Frank Battisti, Charles Peltz, Eugene Corporon, Donald McKinney, and Steven Peterson. Dr. Rose's outside academic pursuits encompass writing and music composition. Having studied with the late Dr. David Maslanka, Dr. Rose's musical compositions have been performed by many of the premiere military bands in Washington D.C., the Wheaton Municipal Band, numerous college and high school bands in the United States, regional orchestras, as well as internationally in Australia, Japan, Guam, and Germany.  Although Onsby views himself primarily as a teacher and conductor, he thanks God for the gift of composition. Onsby and his wife Jessica live in Sioux Center, Iowa with four of their five boys, Timothy, Caleb, Elijah and Colin. Dr. Rose is a member of numerous professional organizations to include the CBDNA, WASBE, NAfME, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. However, he holds closest to his heart the title of United States Marine. (bio courtesy of dordt.edu)Not Your Forte Podcast is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/8/20**Raise your baton, ready that podium, and don't forget to grab your score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! In order to be prepared to run an effective and efficient rehearsal, you need to know your score inside and out! Dr. Tracz, the Director of bands at KSU, joins us to talk about how to make the most out of your score study and prepare to run your rehearsal before you step foot on the podium.Find Dr. Tracz's Presentation and more at https://www.k-state.edu/band/classes/518/Dr. Frank Tracz is professor of music and director of bands at Kansas State University. He earned his B.M.E. from The Ohio State University, the M.M. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. He has public school teaching experience in Wisconsin and Ohio and has also served as Assistant Director of bands at Syracuse University and Director of bands at Morehead State University.Dr. Tracz has served as an adjudicator, clinician, speaker in various schools and conferences and has conducted All-State and Honor bands across the United States as well as in Canada, Singapore, South Africa, Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand.At Kansas State he directs the Wind Ensemble and the Marching Band, teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting, advisor to Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and the Band Ambassadors, and administers and guides all aspects of a large BIG XII comprehensive band program. Ensembles under his direction have been invited to perform at numerous State conferences, MENC, two CBDNA regional conferences, The Larry Sutherland Wind band Festival at Fresno State, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center.The marching band was awarded the prestigious Sudler Trophy in 2015. The Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the International Convention of the American Bandmasters Association in 2019 in Loveland, CO Dr. Tracz is on the faculty of the Conn-Selmer Institute, adjunct faculty of the American Band College, past member of the Music Education Journal Editorial Board, contributor to the Teaching Music Through performance In Band series, and was recently appointed Chair of the Sudler Trophy Project of the John Philip Sousa Foundation. His honors include the Stamey Award for outstanding teaching, Kansas Bandmasters Outstanding Director award, Wildcat Pride Alumni Association award, the Tau Beta Sigma Paula Crider Outstanding Band Director award, named a Lowell Mason fellow, and Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Fraternity. He has also received the ConnSelmer Institute Hall of Fame award, the Kansas State Professorial Performance award, and was elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.(Bio Courtesy of K-State Bands)Not Your Forte Podcast is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/1/20**Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don't forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric begin our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Starting off we are bringing back the basics as we discuss various conducting concepts that will provide either a good starting place for the beginning conductor or a review of the fundamentals for those more experienced! Dr. Alex Wimmer, the Assistant Director of Bands at Kansas State joins Not Your Forte once more to go in depth on conducting basics, practice techniques and available resources.Continue to join Not Your Forte throughout the month of May as we feature guests such as Dr. Alex Wimmer, Dr. Frank Tracz, Dr. Onsby Rose, Mrs. Diane Koutsulis and Dr. Mike Raiber and explore all aspects of conducting as a music educator!Dr. Alex Wimmer is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Bands at Kansas State University. His duties include directing the Wind Symphony, Cat Band (basketball pep band), Volleyball Band, Pub Crawl Band, Assistant Marching Band Director for the Pride of Wildcat Land (KSUMB), arranger and drill designer for the KSUMB, and instructor of undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting, arranging, and marching band techniques. Prior to his appointment at Kansas State University, Dr. Wimmer was a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Kansas State University Bands. He assisted with all concert and athletic ensembles, undergraduate conducting courses, and Percussion Ensembles. His research interests include undergraduates conducting with expressivity and qualitative research.Originally from Gretna, Nebraska, Dr. Wimmer received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2007, his Master of Music degree in Education with an emphasis in Wind Conducting from Kansas State University in 2014, and his Doctorate in Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University in 2017. Dr. Wimmer was the Director of Bands at Gretna High School and the Assistant Director of Bands at Gretna Middle School from 2007-2012. Under his direction his concert, jazz, and marching bands received consistent superior ratings. He was a recipient of the Jack R. Snider Young Band Director Award in 2011 and served on the Nebraska Music Educators Association Leadership Academy from 2011-2012.Dr. Wimmer is in demand as a conductor, clinician, and adjudicator as well as a percussion specialist. His professional affiliations include the Kansas Music Educators Association, the Kansas Bandmasters Association, the National Association for Music Education, the College Band Directors National Association, the Percussive Arts Society, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Phi Kappa Lambda. (Biography courtesy of KSU Bands)Not Your Forte Podcast is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show

**Reupload. Originally posted 4/24/20**Join Eric and Dr. Payne as they host a discussion about how we are continually adjusting to online classes. Joining us in our discussion is Dr. Alex Wimmer, the assistant director of bands at K-State, Billy Hatfield, a first year teacher of 5-12 Choirs in Hiawatha, KS and Haley Schwartz, a first year music education student at K-State. Not Your Forte Podcast is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 4/17/20**In this time of social distancing, it can be hard to stay motivated, moving and positive. Join Eric as he interviews Dr. Matthew Arau on how the power of positivity and a shift to a growth mindset can help you be successful and healthy during these different times.Dr. Matthew Arau is an Assistant Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Education Department and Associate Director of Bands at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. He conducts the Lawrence Symphonic Band and student and faculty chamber groups, guest conducts the Lawrence Wind Ensemble, supervises student teachers, and teaches Conducting and Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I & II.Arau has presented clinics on student leadership, rehearsal techniques, and unlocking potential at the following: The Midwest Clinic: An International Band and Orchestra Conference, the Western International Band Clinic, the American Band College of Sam Houston State University, the Conn-Selmer Institute, the Pan-Hellenic Wind Band Conference in Cyprus, the Colorado, Oregon, and Wisconsin Music Educators Association, Midwest Music Seminars, and universities and high schools around the country.  He teaches student leadership at the Metro-Capitol Leadership Academy in Sherwood, Oregon and the Colorado State University Band Leadership Academy in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and he is a Conn-Selmer Education Clinician. He conducts honor bands and honor jazz bands of all levels, is an active concert band, jazz band and marching band clinician, and has continued to be an active jazz and classical saxophonist throughout his teaching and academic career.Arau earned a DMA in Instrumental Conducting and Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master of Science in Music from the American Band College at Southern Oregon University, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, Jazz Studies and Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.Prior to pursuing his doctoral degree, Arau was the Director of Bands at Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado from 2005-2012 where he established the Leadership Symposium for the development of student leaders. The Loveland H.S. Wind Symphony was featured at the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) in Seattle and two times at the Colorado Music Educators Association Convention. The Loveland Marching Band won the Colorado 4A State Marching Band Championship and the Class AA Championship at the Bands of America Super Regional in San Antonio, Texas. Arau began his teaching career in 1997 as the Director of Bands at Walt Clark Middle School in Loveland, Colorado. The Walt Clark Honor Band was featured at the Colorado Music Educators Association Convention in 2003.Mr. Arau's professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association, the National Association for Music Education and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles. He is a past Western Region Representative of the American School Band Directors Association and Instrumental Representative of the Colorado Music Educators Association. His writings on music and music education are published in Conn-Selmer Touchpoint, Bandworld Magazine, and The Saxophone Journal.(bio courtesy of https://www.lawrence.edu)Not Your Forte is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 3/20/20**Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we discuss the adjustments that music majors across the country will be facing amidst schools moving to online courses as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While this will be a difficult transition for many, we at Not Your Forte believe that we can move forward stronger than ever!If you want to fill us in with how you or your university is handling this situation, contact us at notyourfortepodcast@gmail.com.Not Your Forte Podcast is a music education podcast that is geared towards helping Music Education students survive and thrive throughout their undergrad as well as prepare to enter the "real world". Not Your Forte is brought to you by Eric Tinkler, a senior in music education at Kansas State and Dr. Phillip Payne, the Undergraduate Music Education advisor at Kansas State. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and much more!Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 3/20**Mental health is an issue that too often is brushed aside, especially in college. Dr. Payne's KMEA presentation looks to discuss the current state of mental health of music education majors and the impact of stressors on their schooling as well as their career aspirations. His goal will be to start a dialog on how to proactively address emerging issues in both schooling and their future profession.Dr. Payne's research presented in this presentation was possible with the help of his great team of KSU graduate students, Eric Thompson, Rachel Poss, RJ Leonard and Qing HuoNot Your Forte: A Guide to Keeping Music Ed. SimpleEpisode 4, Season 2March 3, 2020Support the show

**Reupload. Originally Posted 2/18/20**Needing to know where to start when it comes to making your resume? Not sure what to expect when you go into your first job interview? Join Eric this week as he is joined not by Dr. Payne, but special guest, Frank Troyka. This episode is dedicated to helping you know everything that you need to prepare for gaining successful employment!Not Your Forte: A Guide to Keeping Music Ed. SimpleEpisode 3, Season 2February 18, 2020Support the show

**Re-upload. Originally Posted 2/4/20**Join Dr. Payne and Eric this week as we discuss Aural Skills and why it is one of the most important things you learn in your undergrad. We are joined this week by a special guest, Grace Baugher. Grace is a current graduate student at Kansas state and an up and coming composer! You can find out more on Grace and her compositions on her website: https://www.gracebaughermusic.com/. Over the course of the episode we will discuss why aural skills is important and provide some tips for how to best practice for the class and pass your proficiency!Not Your Forte: A Guide to Keeping Music Ed. SimpleEpisode 2, Season 2February 4, 2020Support the show

**Re-upload, Originally Posted 1/22/20**Not Your Forte Podcast is back and ready for a brand new season! Dr. Payne and Eric are beyond excited to discuss a variety of fun topics throughout the season. First off we start by talking about basics of getting back to school as well as the benefits of organizational involvement. Not Your Forte: A Guide to Keeping Music Ed. SimpleEpisode 1, Season 2January 22, 2020Support the show

**Re-upload ; Original Upload 7/31/20**Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we wrap up our "Habits of Successful Educators" series by inviting on the legendary Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser for a conversation on maintaining balance as a leader for yourself, your peers, and most importantly your students.Support the show

**Re-upload ; Original upload 7/24/2020**Join Eric and Dr. Arau (as he fills in for Dr. Payne) as we continue on the "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series by inviting Scott Sheehan, NAfME National President.This week will cover the importance of synergy in your music classroom and how you can build an effective culture.Support the show

**Re-upload ; Original upload 7/17/2020**Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series and invite on Jager Loyde, Director of Fine Arts in Round Rock ISD (Round Rock, Texas).This week we talk about the importance of empathy and understanding as a leader in music education.Support the show

**Re-upload**Dr. Payne and Eric is joined by Dr. Matthew Arau of Lawrence University as we kick off our "Habits of a Successful Music Educator " series.This week we tackle what it means to be a Proactive Leader as a music educator.(Original upload date: June 18, 2020)Support the show

**Re-Upload ; Original Upload 7/9/2020**Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series as we are joined by Director Emerita of the University of Texas, Dr. Paula Crider.This week we will focus on building healthy, strong, and professional relationships as a music educator.Support the show

**Re-upload ; Original Upload 7/2/2020**Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series by welcoming Professor Brian Britt, Director of the Pride of Oklahoma Sooner Marching Band!This week we will discuss how an effective leader is one who is organized.Support the show

**Re-upload**Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series with Dr. Charles Menghini, President Emeritus of the VanderCook school of music.This week we tackle what it means to be an effective leader in the classroom.Support the show

Welcome back to a new season of Not Your Forte! Eric now returns as a grizzled veteran teacher having survived his first year and we want to break down his first year, what he learned, how college prepared him, and advice for those heading into that first year themselves!Questions or a topic you want us to cover? email us at notyourfortepodcast@gmail.comNew Music Teacher Day Registration: https://www.k-state.edu/musiceducation/newmusicteacherday/untitled.htmlKansas State School of Music: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/music/Theme Music: "Crown and Collar" by Grace Baugher-Dunlaphttps://www.gracebaughermusic.com/Support the show

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to continue Season 6 of Not Your Forte with a new addition to our Pedagogy Talks, where we take a deep dive into pedagogy and musical development in various settings. Joining us this episode is Mr. Darrin Davis who serves as the current Director of Bands at Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, OK. We will discuss program development, structure, and management in the high school setting.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Dr. Payne and Eric as they return to Not Your Forte to discuss our upcoming year, share the highs and lows of Eric's first week as a teacher, and offer advice to young teachers and college undergrads as a new year begins.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to start our Summer Spotlight series, where we take a deep dive into pedagogy in various settings. Joining us this episode is Mr. Steve Giddings teaches K-6 General Music and has a comprehensive website at https://www.stevesmusicroom.com. We will discuss popular music education, modern band pedagogy, and musicking of our students.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Dr. Payne and Eric as they return from their hiatus to wrap up the events of this last semester, celebrate another year done, and look forward to the future of Not Your Forte!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Eric of Not Your Forte as he has wrapped up his secondary placement at Andover Central High School. We will once again be joined by Bryan Kirk and reflect on how Eric has grown as a teacher and talk about Eric’s biggest keys to having a successful student-teaching placement. Additionally, we will discuss Eric's recent job interview and how to move forward from not getting a job!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join the hosts of Not Your Forte as we continue our Jobs series and explore what you need to know to ace your interview. We will provide an in-depth discussion on what you need to do before, during, and after your Interview to help ensure you can get that job. Joining us will be Chris Barber, the director of fine arts at Owasso Public Schools in Owasso, Oklahoma, to provide their insights on what makes a successful interview.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join the hosts of Not Your Forte as we are over a month into Eric's student teaching experience. We will talk about the biggest lessons Eric has learned and share experiences from a panel of student teachers. Once again we are joined by a couple of KSU's student teachers, this time we feature friend of the podcast, Grace Baugher, and Ryan Nelson.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join the hosts of Not Your Forte as we take another look inside Eric’s student teaching experience and break down his experiences, what has gone well, and what hasn’t gone so well. Additionally, we are checking-in with another one of KSU’s student teachers and breaking down their experiences as they navigate through the semester!Find out more about Grace Baugher as an educator and composer on her website: https://www.gracebaughermusic.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join the hosts of Not Your Forte as we kick off our new series dedicated to teaching you everything you need to know about finding employment in music education! This week the focus is on everything you need to check-off before even applying! Resumes, Cover Letters, Portfolios, and more will be covered! Joining us will be 2019 Texas Bandmaster of the year and Conn-Selmer Educational Consultant, Frank Troyka, to provide anecdotes on their experiences and advice on how to make yourself a hirable candidate before you even apply.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Happy New Year and welcome back to Not Your Forte as we start off our new season! Join Eric and Dr. Payne as we break down some of the initial thoughts and experiences of Eric’s first week of Student Teaching. Bryan Kirk, the director of bands at Andover Central High School and Eric’s cooperating teacher for the next 9 weeks, will be joining and sharing his thoughts on the expectations of his student teacher.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we wrap up the fourth season of Not Your Forte. This week we will be reflecting on the craziness of this past college semester and then looking forward into what the future of the podcast looks like!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to continue on season four of Not Your Forte with our newest series, where we take a deep dive into pedagogy in various settings at the secondary level. Joining us this week is Mr. Blake Richter, the director of choral activities at Nixa Junior High in Nixa, MO. We will discuss middle school choirs, the changing voice, and how to approach the young, developing choir pedagogically.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to continue on season four of Not Your Forte with our newest series, where we take a deep dive into pedagogy in various settings at the secondary level. Joining us this week is Dr. Rachel Dirks, the director of orchestral studies at Kansas State. We will be having a conversation over beginning string pedagogy.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to continue on season four of Not Your Forte with our newest series, where we take a deep dive into pedagogy in various settings at the secondary level. Joining us this week is Darcy Williams, the head band director at Stiles Middle School in Leander, Texas, and author of Teaching Rhythm Logically and Pacing for Success. This week we will be focusing on teaching beginning bands!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

This episode will be a bit different today as Dr. Payne and Eric talk about the struggles that we face as music majors and educators when we hit that proverbial "wall" at the mid-semester point. We talk about the importance of recognizing the issue and strategies to break through!Join us October 16th as we dive into our new series on pedagogy in the secondary music classroom. Plenty of great guests, great conversations and great fun to be had!Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates and additional content!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to come back for another great season of Not Your Forte! As we start up this new semester we want to take things back to the basics for everyone new to this college thing and for those who might need a bit of a refresher. Join us for our three part series on taking care of yourself as we explore different aspects of mental, physical and financial health. To wrap up our short series, we discuss something that a lot of us don’t like to talk about…. Money management. We invite Jodi Kaus, Director of Powercat Financial, to share advice, resources and experience on how to maintain your financial health!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to come back for another great season of Not Your Forte! As we start up this new semester we want to take things back to the basics for everyone new to this college thing and for those who are returning… we always need a bit of a refresher. Join us for our three part series on taking care of yourself as we explore different aspects of mental, physical and financial health. To share strategies on maintaining physical health we invite Dr. Kyle Goerl, Medical Director of Lafene Health Center on the campus of K-State, to discuss the importance of prioritizing your mental health and resources available to students.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Dr. Payne and Eric are excited to come back for another great season of Not Your Forte! As we start up this new semester we want to take things back to the basics for everyone new to this college thing and for those who might need a bit of a refresher. Join us for our three part series on taking care of yourself as we explore different aspects of mental, physical and financial health. To kick things off we invite Andy Thompson, the Senior Associate Dean & Director of Student Life at Kansas State, to discuss the importance of prioritizing your mental health and resources available to students.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we invite Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, the Vice President of Education/Chief Education Officer for Conn-Selmer, Inc. and a lifelong educator. This week we wrap up our leadership development series with a conversation on how to recharge those batteries and how you can continue to build on each of the Habits. What makes a good leader? How can I be a leader in my college? How can I be a leader when I’m teaching? These questions and more are going to be explored in the latest series of Not Your Forte titled, “Habits of Successful Music Educators”. Join Dr. Payne, Eric and an assortment of guests for this seven part series as we all look to become better leaders for ourselves, for our peers and for our future students.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Not Your Forte this week as we dive into the concepts of synergy and how it applies to the music classroom. Not Your Forte invites on Scott Sheehan, Director of Bands & Music Dept. Chair at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School and NAfME National President-Elect (2020-2022). Also joining us this week as a guest co-host, Dr. Matthew Arau!What makes a good leader? How can I be a leader in my college? How can I be a leader when I’m teaching? These questions and more are going to be explored in the latest series of Not Your Forte titled, “Habits of Successful Music Educators”. Join Dr. Payne, Eric and an assortment of guests for this seven part series as we all look to become better leaders for ourselves, for our peers and for our future students.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

What makes a good leader? How can I be a leader in my college? How can I be a leader when I’m teaching? These questions and more are going to be explored in the latest series of Not Your Forte titled, “Habits of Successful Music Educators”. Join Dr. Payne, Eric and an assortment of guests for this seven part series as we all look to become better leaders for ourselves, for our peers and for our future students.Join the hosts of Not Your Forte once again as we invite Mr. Jager Loyde, the Assistant Director of Fine Arts over Instrumental Music in Round Rock ISD in Round Rock, Texas. This weeks episode will continue our focus on developing interpersonal relationships as a leader by learning how to seek to understand first and then be understood.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

What makes a good leader? How can I be a leader in my college? How can I be a leader when I’m teaching? These questions and more are going to be explored in the latest series of Not Your Forte titled, “Habits of Successful Music Educators”. Join Dr. Payne, Eric and an assortment of guests for this seven part series as we all look to become better leaders for ourselves, for our peers and for our future students.Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we invite Dr. Paula Crider, Professor Emerita at the University of Texas. This week we dive into concepts involving interpersonal leadership and how you can begin to shift to that “Win/Win” mindset.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

What makes a good leader? How can I be a leader in my college? How can I be a leader when I’m teaching? These questions and more are going to be explored in the latest series of Not Your Forte titled, “Habits of Successful Music Educators”. Join Dr. Payne, Eric and an assortment of guests for this seven part series as we all look to become better leaders for ourselves, for our peers and for our future students.Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we invite Professor Brian Britt, the Director of The Pride of Oklahoma and Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma. This week we will be discussing the importance of understanding your priorities, and how to organize your schedule to best fulfill your goals.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

What makes a good leader? How can I be a leader in my college? How can I be a leader when I’m teaching? These questions and more are going to be explored in the latest series of Not Your Forte titled, “Habits of Successful Music Educators”. Join Dr. Payne, Eric and an assortment of guests for this seven part series as we all look to become better leaders for ourselves, for our peers and for our future students.Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we invite Dr. Charles Menghini, President Emeritus of VanderCook School of Music and co-author of Essential Elements. This week we go in depth on how you can shape yourself to become a more effective leader through clearly defining your values and visualizing your success.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

What makes a good leader? How can I be a leader in my college? How can I be a leader when I’m teaching? These questions and more are going to be explored in the latest series of Not Your Forte titled, “Habits of Successful Music Educators”. Join Dr. Payne, Eric and an assortment of guests for this seven part series as we all look to become better leaders for ourselves, for our peers and for our future students.This week we kick it off by bringing Dr. Matthew Arau, the Chair of the Music Ed. Dept. at Lawrence University and Founder/CEO of Upbeat Global, back to the podcast to talk about the importance of being a Proactive Leader and what all that entails.Check out www.upbeatglobal.com for more on Dr. Arau's upcoming events and resources available.As always, make sure to subscribe, rate five stars and share!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Dr. Payne and Eric as they host a discussion focused on wearing the many hats of music education from the podium beyond that of conductor. Among the topics covered will be directed listening, error detection, fundamentals, teaching how to practice, pacing, student engagement, social emotional learning and much more. Joining us in our discussion is Dr. Michael Raiber, Director of Bands at Mustang Central Middle School in Mustang, OK and co-author of Journey from Music Student to Teacher: A Professional Approach. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don’t forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Mrs. Diane Koutsulis, former teacher at Green Valley HS and member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association, joins us to talk about leadership from the podium and establishing a strong and positive culture in your class.Diane Koutsulis is the recently retired Director of Bands and Arts Department Chair at Green Valley High School. Originally from Chicago, Diane has been teaching in the Clark County School District for the past 35 years. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Western Illinois University. After teaching junior high band in Oswego, Illinois, for three years, she went on to complete the Masters of Music Education degree at Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she studied with Frank Wickes.During her tenure in Las Vegas, Diane has built fine band programs and music departments at both Las Vegas High School (1982-91) and Green Valley High School (1991-2017). Her groups have consistently garnered recognition for fine performances and she has served as both guest clinician and conductor at various conferences and honor bands throughout the United States. Diane was named the 1999 Nevada Teacher of the Year and received the 1999 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. A member of the Clark County School District Teacher Hall of Fame, in March of 2003, she was inducted into the Nevada State Education Hall of Fame. In 2004, the Green Valley High School Symphonic Band performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL. In 2005 and 2010, the Symphonic Band performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The Green Valley HS Marching Band performed in the 2010 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, as well as the 2009 and 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parades. Diane is a member of the National Band Association (NBA) as well as holding memberships in Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Diane is honored to be a member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association (ABA).(bio courtesy of https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don’t forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Dr. Onsby Rose from Dordt University joins us this week to share his unique perspective as a Composer and a Conductor. Dr. Onsby C. Rose is currently the Director of Instrumental Studies and Associate Professor of Music at Dordt University. In this position, he conducts the premiere instrumental ensemble, the Dordt University Wind Symphony, in addition to conducting the Dordt Campus-Community Band, and guiding all aspects of the Dordt Instrumental Ensembles and Instrumental Music Education programs. He is also the General Manager & Executive Director of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra and has accepted an appointment as the Principal conductor of the orchestra beginning in the 2020-21 season. Prior to Dr. Rose's arrival in northwest Iowa, he attended the University of South Carolina as a music education major and in 1997 he was accepted as a trombonist for the U.S. Marine Corps fleet bands. During his 11-year Marine Corps career he served as a trombonist and conductor with bands in Albany, GA and New Orleans, LA as well as on staff at the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, VA. He also served for two years as a baritone bugler with "The Commandant's Own" U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps in Washington, D.C. Dr. Rose completed his Bachelor of Music at East Tennessee State University in 2005. In 2007 Onsby was honorably discharged from the USMC. He then freelanced as a trombonist and worked as a railroad freight conductor in the eastern U.S., before returning to music education in 2012 as Director of Bands at Hampton HS and MS in Carter County, TN. In 2016, Dr. Rose completed his Master of Music in conducting at Appalachian State University. Immediately following he completed his in D.M.A. in conducting at The Ohio State University where he studied with Dr. Russel C. Mikkelson. Dr. Rose has studied conducting with Russel C. Mikkelson, John Ross, and Kevin Richardson with additional conducting studies with Jerry Junkin, Kevin Sedatole, Frank Battisti, Charles Peltz, Eugene Corporon, Donald McKinney, and Steven Peterson. Dr. Rose's outside academic pursuits encompass writing and music composition. Having studied with the late Dr. David Maslanka, Dr. Rose's musical compositions have been performed by many of the premiere military bands in Washington D.C., the Wheaton Municipal Band, numerous college and high school bands in the United States, regional orchestras, as well as internationally in Australia, Japan, Guam, and Germany. Although Onsby views himself primarily as a teacher and conductor, he thanks God for the gift of composition. Onsby and his wife Jessica live in Sioux Center, Iowa with four of their five boys, Timothy, Caleb, Elijah and Colin. Dr. Rose is a member of numerous professional organizations to include the CBDNA, WASBE, NAfME, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. However, he holds closest to his heart the title of United States Marine. (bio courtesy of dordt.edu)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Raise your baton, ready that podium, and don’t forget to grab your score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! In order to be prepared to run an effective and efficient rehearsal, you need to know your score inside and out! Dr. Tracz, the Director of bands at KSU, joins us to talk about how to make the most out of your score study and prepare to run your rehearsal before you step foot on the podium.Find Dr. Tracz's Presentation and more at https://www.k-state.edu/band/classes/518/Dr. Frank Tracz is professor of music and director of bands at Kansas State University. He earned his B.M.E. from The Ohio State University, the M.M. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. He has public school teaching experience in Wisconsin and Ohio and has also served as Assistant Director of bands at Syracuse University and Director of bands at Morehead State University.Dr. Tracz has served as an adjudicator, clinician, speaker in various schools and conferences and has conducted All-State and Honor bands across the United States as well as in Canada, Singapore, South Africa, Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand.At Kansas State he directs the Wind Ensemble and the Marching Band, teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting, advisor to Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and the Band Ambassadors, and administers and guides all aspects of a large BIG XII comprehensive band program. Ensembles under his direction have been invited to perform at numerous State conferences, MENC, two CBDNA regional conferences, The Larry Sutherland Wind band Festival at Fresno State, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center.The marching band was awarded the prestigious Sudler Trophy in 2015. The Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the International Convention of the American Bandmasters Association in 2019 in Loveland, CO Dr. Tracz is on the faculty of the Conn-Selmer Institute, adjunct faculty of the American Band College, past member of the Music Education Journal Editorial Board, contributor to the Teaching Music Through performance In Band series, and was recently appointed Chair of the Sudler Trophy Project of the John Philip Sousa Foundation. His honors include the Stamey Award for outstanding teaching, Kansas Bandmasters Outstanding Director award, Wildcat Pride Alumni Association award, the Tau Beta Sigma Paula Crider Outstanding Band Director award, named a Lowell Mason fellow, and Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Fraternity. He has also received the ConnSelmer Institute Hall of Fame award, the Kansas State Professorial Performance award, and was elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.(Bio Courtesy of K-State Bands)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don’t forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric begin our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Starting off we are bringing back the basics as we discuss various conducting concepts that will provide either a good starting place for the beginning conductor or a review of the fundamentals for those more experienced! Dr. Alex Wimmer, the Assistant Director of Bands at Kansas State joins Not Your Forte once more to go in depth on conducting basics, practice techniques and available resources.Continue to join Not Your Forte throughout the month of May as we feature guests such as Dr. Alex Wimmer, Dr. Frank Tracz, Dr. Onsby Rose, Mrs. Diane Koutsulis and Dr. Mike Raiber and explore all aspects of conducting as a music educator!Dr. Alex Wimmer is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Bands at Kansas State University. His duties include directing the Wind Symphony, Cat Band (basketball pep band), Volleyball Band, Pub Crawl Band, Assistant Marching Band Director for the Pride of Wildcat Land (KSUMB), arranger and drill designer for the KSUMB, and instructor of undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting, arranging, and marching band techniques. Prior to his appointment at Kansas State University, Dr. Wimmer was a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Kansas State University Bands. He assisted with all concert and athletic ensembles, undergraduate conducting courses, and Percussion Ensembles. His research interests include undergraduates conducting with expressivity and qualitative research.Originally from Gretna, Nebraska, Dr. Wimmer received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2007, his Master of Music degree in Education with an emphasis in Wind Conducting from Kansas State University in 2014, and his Doctorate in Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University in 2017. Dr. Wimmer was the Director of Bands at Gretna High School and the Assistant Director of Bands at Gretna Middle School from 2007-2012. Under his direction his concert, jazz, and marching bands received consistent superior ratings. He was a recipient of the Jack R. Snider Young Band Director Award in 2011 and served on the Nebraska Music Educators Association Leadership Academy from 2011-2012.Dr. Wimmer is in demand as a conductor, clinician, and adjudicator as well as a percussion specialist. His professional affiliations include the Kansas Music Educators Association, the Kansas Bandmasters Association, the National Association for Music Education, the College Band Directors National Association, the Percussive Arts Society, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Phi Kappa Lambda. (Biography courtesy of KSU Bands)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)

Join Eric and Dr. Payne as they host a discussion about how we are continually adjusting to online classes. Joining us in our discussion is Dr. Alex Wimmer, the assistant director of bands at K-State, Billy Hatfield, a first year teacher of 5-12 Choirs in Hiawatha, KS and Haley Schwartz, a first year music education student at K-State. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/notyourfortepodcast)