YBDT is a non-profit organization for young band directors in Texas. Join executive director Amanda Blackstone and president Chelsea Frazier to talk about the ins and outs of teaching band, especially in the first few years of your career.
Today we are closing the book on the school year and looking at what's ahead. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are listing the tasks you might be forgetting to do at the end of the school year. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are continuing our conversation about things we do with our brass students of all ages. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we are looking back at 50 episodes of the Band Hall, and then talking classroom management strategies. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we are talking about things to think about leading up to UIL evaluations. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we are looking back at all the fun we had at TMEA 2024. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we are talking through our TMEA plans. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we are talking about our winter breaks and what lies ahead for the semester. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are talking about the things we do outside of rehearsing to enrich our students' music education. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are talking about the transition into and out of student teaching. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are talking about the things we do with our beginning brass students. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are talking about how we stay organized and plan for our classes. Welcome to the band hall!
Today we are talking about the accessories and resources that we use in the classroom. Welcome to the band hall!
Today, we are catching up with each other and recapping the first few weeks of school. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we are celebrating the end of another great year of Band and thinking forward to next year. Welcome to the Band Hall!
We're back! Today, we're revisiting the subject of Job Hunting, Interviews, and tips to help you get your next gig. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we're talking about the Post-UIL hangover, and planning for the rest of the school year. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we're talking about beginner testing and everything that comes along with it. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we're talking about UIL and how to deal with the anxieties that may come along with it. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we're joined once again by Amanda Blackstone to look back at TMEA 2023. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, Aaron is joined by Melinda Coleman, YBDT Treasurer, to talk about the importance of Solo and Ensemble and chamber music in our band programs. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, Aaron and I are joined by Amanda Blackstone to catch up, discuss what we learned in 2022, and our vision for 2023. Welcome to The Band Hall!
Today, we are reflecting on our fall semester and looking forward to the holiday season and new year. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, Aaron and I are drafting our very own unique ensembles. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we're catching up with each other and you about what's going on in the band world. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, Chelsea is joined by her colleague and friend, Cole Phillips to talk about spooky scary things in band. Happy Halloween, and welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, I'm talking with George Theodoroulis about Bandtober and the things we're doing to keep our sanity. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today, we are joined by Quin DeShay and Jacob Dellinger to discuss what we wish we knew going into college and student teaching. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are talking with Lauren Kavanaugh about the questions that YOU asked about the flute. We had a few audio issues with this episode so we thank you for your patience. There is just so much amazing information in here that we worked around it the best we could! Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we're talking about region audition prep at both the middle school and high school levels. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we're talking about graduate school, including our own experiences and how they have influenced our teaching careers. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we're talking about the very beginning stages of beginner band from how to tap your foot to making the first sounds. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are talking about everything surrounding the first day of school. From professional development to the moment the students are sitting in front of you. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are discussing our time at the 2022 TBA convention and starting a new school year. We also have some exciting announcements for Season 3 of our podcast. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today I am joined by Aaron Beaver, one of our Advisor Program leaders and director at Floresville HS in Floresville, TX. We're talking about one of our favorite things, summer!
Today Amanda is joined by Brett Blackstone to talk about private lessons and everything included in supporting a healthy private lesson program. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Join Amanda and Chelsea today to discuss all things UIL including our opinions, our experiences, and best wishes for all performing this year! Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are joined again by Aaron Beaver to discuss your controversial opinions about band and music. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are joined by Garrett Wallace, Assistant Regional Team Lead for YBDT and band director at Running Brushy Middle School in Cedar Park, Texas. We are discussing TMEA conventions of past, present, and future. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are joined by Aaron Beaver, Assistant Advisor Program Lead for YBDT and director at Floresville High School in Floresville, Texas. We are discussing our New Year's resolutions and goals for 2022 for both our personal and professional lives. Welcome to the Band Hall!
Today we are sharing funny stories and things kids have said including stories you have shared with us.
Today we are talking with our good friend Aranka Barbe and her experiences in this year's marching season.
Today we are talking to Cole Phillips about more things we wish we knew before starting our careers and maybe a few things that surprised us along the way.
Today we are talking about the difficult subject of conflict within the workplace. Different kinds of conflict, what to do when conflict occurs, and where to draw the line.
In this episode, we are talking about Bandtober and the start of the 21-22 school year.
Today we are talking about the month of May and the special challenges that it brings us each year. This episode wraps up our first season of The Band Hall! We will be taking a short break this summer and will be back with a new season and fresh episodes at the start of the new school year.
Today we are talking about the process of job hunting for band directors. Interviews, applications, and everything in between.
Today we are joined by Taylor Gaskins to talk about imposter syndrome. What does it mean? What does it look like? And how do we work through it?
Today we are talking about one of our favorite topics: work/life balance. Specifically, the non-band aspects of our lives that keep us sane.
Today we are here with Robert Floyd, executive director of TMEA to talk about the importance of fine arts advocacy and our roles in preserving the future of music in our schools. Be sure to check out the newest campaign from TMEA to keep supporting the arts in Texas at www.txartsed.org.
Today we are here with Amanda Enriquez to talk about some of the top things we wish we knew before our first year of teaching. Welcome to the Band Hall!