These first examples are resources created through video editing and our online learning platform (Microsoft Teams) to connect with students during the COVID-19 school closure. We have been successful in continuing to engage students and support them through formal and informal methods.
Incoming Ninth Grader Band Placements
This video reviewed information for rising ninth graders regarding optional placement auditions.
Marching Band Recruitment Video
This is a new recruitment video designed for Fall 2020. Students submitted personal videos and I cut them with previous footage.
March 30 – Band Announcements
This video shares important band announcements for students to watch remotely.
Here are additional resources representing my teaching experiences at Centennial High School and Emory University.
December 2019 Presentation at the International Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
This past December I gave a presentation at the International Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, IL. Over 18,000 music educators attend this clinic, and my session had over 100 people in attendance. I shared my slides and resources at the below link.
Emory Wind Ensemble Concert – Feb 21, 2019
Here is the live stream for the February 21 Emory Wind Ensemble concert. (Decatur High School alumnus Elise Kulers is playing clarinet here!)
Centennial Band 3-Year Plan
After my first year at Centennial, I compiled a document that assessed where we were as a band program, where we want to be, and methods to achieve those goals. I presented this to the principal to discuss ways the school administration could assist in improving the overall student experience for those in band.