I started this blog while still in college, as a form of reflection, but I hope it will some day become something else. The thing is, I'm very passionate about teaching music. I want to be the best I can be. Reflecting helps me to improve. But also I hope this can become a resource for pre-service and young or otherwise struggling band teachers. While I don't consider myself an authority, I also know that finding helpful details on teaching is rare, even if you go out and buy a bunch of books. I know because I've spent countless hours scouring the internet and hundreds of dollars over the past few years buying books! Hopefully this can help fill that void. I'm a long way from being a Jedi of Band, but I've been told I'm doing a lot of things right by my mentors, and I've had a little bit of success that affirms this. Again, I'm not claiming to be an amazing band director, or a sage of any kind. But in the process of reflecting, and especially in reflecting on what we're doing right, I hope that this will also become a helpful resource for other young band directors who are cutting their teeth, as well as for pre-service band teachers who are smart enough to realize they have no idea how to do this job!
Thanks for reading! I hope you find my blog interesting and helpful!
