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The 2006 All-State Special Edition. A look back at All-State Band weekend in March, 2006.

Part 1: (Only 1 segment)

• Comments from students about what they liked about playing in the All-State Band
• Junior Band musician comments
• Comments from Junior Band clinician Pat Garren during the All-State concert**
• Clinic Band musician comments
• Comments from Clinic Band clinician Linda Moorhouse (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge) during the All-State concert**
• Senior Band musician comments
• Comments from Senior Band clinician Col. Lowell Graham (University of Texas, El Paso) during the All-State concert**
• Thanks to students for their comments!

** Apologies for the poor sound quality of the clinicians comments.

An Interview with, Mr. Scott Rush, Director of Bands at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Part 1: (segment 1 of the entire interview)

• Influences in becoming a band director
• Going to school at USC and New England Conservatory of Music
• Playing Professionally
• Working with students at Pope and Lassiter High Schools
• Feeder programs
• High school schedule
• Students taking and teaching private lessons

Part 2: (segment 2 of the entire interview)

• Preparing students for the Region Band and All-State auditions
• The i mportance of sightreading
• Sightread like playing Pac Man
• Fundamentals of playing are an import part of class/rehearsal every day.

Part 3: (segment 3 of the entire interview)

• Selecting Music
• Program a variety of music
• Works that have stood the test of time
• Certain pieces that each student should play
• Worthy music at each grade level
• Other ensembles at Wando High School; Percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, chamber music groups
• Trip to National Concert Band and Orchestra Invitational (Disney)

Part 4: (segment 4, last of the entire interview)

• Scott Rush's Book "Habits of a Successful Band Director"
• Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser suggested the book
• What's in the book
• Easy to read "How-To" book
• Methods book now used by colleges
• Tip: Never stop learning
• Now in 2nd Edition, GIA Publications
• Wando Band performances
• National Concert Band and Orchestra Invitational in Orlando, FL

Part 1: (segment 1 of the entire interview)

• Influences in becoming a band director
• Switching from orchestra to band
• Mr. George Wenger at Dorman High School
• 6th grade Pre-Band/General Music exporatory class
• Essential Elements 2000 Method Book

Part 2: (segment 2 of the entire interview)

• Scheduling of 6th grade class
• 6th grade class used for recruiting
• 7th & 8th grade band expectations
• Preparing students for Region/All-State Auditions
• Scanning required solos in Smart Music
• Larry Wells and Mark Yost help to give students more individual instruction
• Sight reading book

Part 3: (segment 3 of the entire interview)

• "Best Practices" for middle school bands.
• Meeting at the SCMEA Convention to share ideas
• No need to "re-invent the wheel"
• Everyone share something that works well
• Recommend music for middle school band
• Possibly put ideas online
• Possible get together on a Saturday or in the Summer.

Part 4: (segment 4 of the entire interview)

• SmartMusic
• Accompaniment Software
• School & student subscriptions
• More interesting practice for students at home
• Allows students to play along at slower and faster tempos
• Shows on screen what notes you missed
• Grades a student's performance can record and email their performance to director
• New orchestra sounds that demonstrate characteristic tone colors
• Lots of new jazz exercises and sounds

Part 5: (segment 5 of the entire interview)

• More about SmartMusic
• Many accompaniments available for Solos
• College students using SmartMusic for recital accompaniment practices
• Clinicians available to help show teachers and students how to use SmartMusic
• Students tend to practice more
• Playing tests
• Cost and computer requirements

(Link to Best Practices information mentioned in this show http://www.rrmsband.org/scbda.htm)

Part 1: (segment 1 of the entire interview)

• Feeling of belonging starting in band in 7th grade
• Feeder for Stratford High School
• Helping at the high school
• Recruiting for beginning band
• Determining what instruments students will play

Part 2: (segment 2 of the entire interview)

• Scheduling issues
• Standard of Excellence method book and Master Theory Book
• Beginners must learn two things at the same time. Reading music and playing an instrument
• Staff that help
• Preparing students for Region/All-State Band Audition

Part 3: (segment 3 of the entire interview)

• Success individual students verus success of the band
• Students continuing to play after finishing school
• Directors need to be true to themselves
• Think of students as if they were part of your family

Part 4: (segment 4 of the entire interview)

• Tip for young directors
• Get a mentor
• Don't be afraid to ask
• "Experienced" directors
• Be accepting of criticism

Part 5: (segment 5 of the entire interview)

• Important things for directors to consider outside of school
• Take time for yourself
• There is life after band
• College Park Middle School performaces
• Just Edna, "I'm just me."

Part 1: (segment 1 of the entire interview)

• Influences in becoming a band director
• Ridge View is two words
• The infamous Maypole and Spider
• The first All-State and Region Band rosters online

Part 2: (segment 2 of the entire interview)

• Glassworks marching show
• Band Staff
• Boosters
• Student leaders - section leaders

Part 3: (segment 3 of the entire interview)

• Block scheduling
• Freshmen and Sophmores in band all year
• 90 minute classes
• Winter camp
• Students taking private lessons
• High School students mentoring middle school students
• Working with guidence counselors and other staff

Part 4: (segment 4 of the entire interview)

• Tips
• Listen to Music
• Go to concerts
• Be active in professional organizations
• Learn from watching master teachers
• Understand the parents point of view
• Be organized
• Teach real values
• Know when to relax
• Don't take things personally

Part 5: (The final segment of the entire interview)

• BOA National Concert Band Festival
• Where to see the Ridge View Band
• Band directors have the best job ever

Part 1: (segment 1 of the entire interview)

• Influences in becoming a band director
• Background on the name Keenan Raider "Rubber" Band
• Music for this year's marching contest show
• Staff
• Boosters
• Student leaders

Part 2: (segment 2 of the entire interview)

• Former students now music teachers and professional musicians
• Different styles of music
• Trade offs of the different marching and music styles used by Keenan

Part 3: (segment 3 of the entire interview)

• Judges reactions to using different marching styles in the same show
• A judge's role objective vs subjective
• Making the judges and the crowd happy
• Music is Life...

Part 4: (final segment of the entire interview)

• Keenan and Richland One Jazz Bands
• Directing the Alternate All-State Jazz Band
• Block Scheduling Pros and Cons
• Educational Accountability
• Where Keenan will be performing
• High Step Festival at Memorial Stadium in Columbia
• Director Tip - The difference between district and school funds

Show 5 - Part 1: (segment 1 of the entireinterview)

• Construction in the LHS band room
• How Mr. Price became a band director
• How he joined the band
• His band director William H. Basden at Camden High School
• Summer Camp at East Carolina University

Show 5 - Part 2: (segment 2 of the entire interview)

• How Mr. Price became a director (cont.)
• Going to school at East Carolina University
• His first teaching job
• How he became the director at Lugoff-Elgin High School
• The importance of being part of a community

Show 6 - Part 1: (segment 3 of the entire interview)

• Yearly speech to 9th Graders
• Children of former students
• Bond with students
• Bill Basden's instrument repair
• Bill Basden's band wisdom

Show 6 - Part 2: (segment 4 of the entire interview)

• Bill Basden's instrument repair (cont.)
• Bill Basden's relationship with the community
• Band is an activity the family can share
• Students grow up and mature during their year's in band

Show 9 - Part 1: (segment 5 of the entire interview)

• Music is Instrumental to Success is true around the world
• Band people communicate wherever they are
• Band students get along with one another
• Piano accompanist story

Show 9 - Part 2: (segment 6 of the entire interview)

• Bands of America
• Relating BOA to the South Carolina Band Directors Association
  

Show 9 - Part 3: (segment 7 of the entire interview)

• How bands in South Carolina have changed
• Lunch with Ted Lee and Gus Moody
• Changes in Marching Championships
• Changes in All-State auditions
• Conversation with John Fogle about early SCBDA events
• The first SCBDA Concert Festival
• Mr. Fogle's comments on the All-State Band
• Are we getting better? Yes!

Show 9 - Part 4: (segment 8 of the entire interview)

• Things that work
• How to make sure all your equipment to the contest
• Band Link, communication, the message board
• Mentoring - finding a mentor
  

Show 9 - Part 5: (segment 9 and final of the entire interview)

• More on finding a mentor
• Talk about band
• If you have a question ask
• Bring young directors and mentors together
• Phi Beta Mu mentor program
• Everyone needs a role model
• Steal good ideas

An interview with Mr. Robert Smith, Director of Bands at Pendleton High School, in Pendleton, SC.

• A success story when a student got his GED and went to college to become a band director
• His assistants
• Former students
• Section leaders
• Booster club
• Moving away from block scheuling
• This year's contest show
• The "Pride of Pendleton" marching contest, October 8, 2005.

Part 1:

• Changing from chairman of the Solo and Ensemble Committee to becoming President Elect
• His hobbies of Golf and NASCAR
• Sean Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Successful Teens" as a leadership building tool.

Part 2:

• Marching band rehearsals
• BOA (Bands of America) marching contests
• The York County Preview

The Fort Mill Band website is FortMillBands.com.

Part 1:

• Mr. Finigan's time as president
• His role as Vice President
• Bojangles fried chicken

Part 2:

• The Colleton County High School Band
• The Walterboro Band Classic Marching Contest

Part 1:

• Plans for his presidency

Part 2:

• The Myrtle Beach High School Band
• The Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions marching contest

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