Virtual Band Director Conference

Regardless of age, this is a great wealth of knowledge for ALL band directors. Vincent Morris gives great insight on how to succeed as a young band director. Join the VBDC as we explore 10 tips for Young Band Directors!

Corey Graves and Robert Herrings join us in a special edition of Virtual Band Director Conference. Here, Corey and Robert answer questions from viewers.

Darcy Williams, Susan Meyer Patterson, JD Janda and Rory Davis break down ways to maintain excellence when the going gets tough. The panelists will also dive into their takeaways from teaching virtually amid the Covid-19 Pandemic and how to move forward.

Jason Harvey provides clear insight in his approach to teaching beginning trombone players. Mr. Harvey discusses techniques and pedagogy that can be applied to your beginning band classroom.

Cindy Lansford, Kim Bain and Markeise Russell share strategies to improve retention and boost recruiting. Watch as their three, very different, backgrounds provide a wealth of ideas for you to try.

Rory Davis illuminates the importance of the daily drill in the band setting. Throughout the video, he presents 2 concepts (one old, one new) to engage students and band directors in improving the balance, blend and intonation of the ensemble.

Eric Rath gives us keen insight as to how he approaches teaching his Beginner Percussionists. Take a listen as he covers everything from how to hold the stick to introducing rolls.

Listen in as composer Randall Standridge shares about his musical journey, his composition process and much, much more.

Jim Shaw breaks down the first year of saxophone instruction, from setting the right classroom environment to adding vibrato to the saxophone sound.

Corey Graves, Rory Davis, Chris Bennett and Susan Meyer Patterson complete their session on cultivating excellence in this thought provoking conversation. From leadership to accountability to even book recommendations, this conversation is one everybody can learn from.

Rachelle Isaacson sheds more light on teaching first year trumpet players. She expounds on engaging activities for students, fundamentals and class expectations from her previous session.

Soak up the knowledge in this power-packed 4-person panel. This Q&A spans topics from engaging your 2nd and 3rd bands to vertical alignment and even aligning your vision with your staff. Get your pen and paper ready. There is a lot to absorb from this session.

Listen in as Helen Blackburn details her approach to teaching flute to beginners. Her attention to detail and easy-to-understand explanations makes this a "must listen" for band directors.

Explore the foundation of developing a quality jazz program with Jose Diaz, Bruce Melville, Erika Uribe and Jeff Leonard. Topics include how to talk with administrators, how to start your jazz band, developing jazz musicianship and much more.

Dig deep into the fundamentals of teaching the trumpet with Rachelle Isaacson. She dives into posture, hand position, articulation, hand position and much more.

Our inaugural episode explores the excellence in your band program and how to achieve it. Rory Davis, Susan Meyer Patterson, Chris Bennett and Corey Graves dig into topics such as accountability, systems and organization, the value of patience and much more.