Tenuto Podcast

I get Dave Woodley on the line to talk about what it's like being the athletic band director at Indiana. Find out why he likes basketball games better than football games in this great interview.

This week we sit down to talk to Anthony M. Falcone, the director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhusker Marching Band. If you like what you are hearing, please like us on Facebook and share the podcast!

The new Spartan Marching Band Director comes on the podcast to discuss taking on his new position of leading the Spartan Marching Band. David is the first recurring guest of the show (see episode 16) and we have a great time discussing topics from his interview process to his goals for the season.

I sit down with Kevin Kastens who has been directing the Hawkeye Marching Band in Iowa for 20 years. We discuss what it takes to stay in such a great position for so long and what it means to him to be a Big Ten Director.

Dr. Christopher Hoch, the Ohio State University Marching Band Director, comes on the show to discuss how year after year, the Ohio State Marching Band is known as "The Best Damn Band in the Land."

I interview the first female marching band director in Big Ten history, Betsy McCann on how her first year went and how Minnesota is preparing for next marching season.

The Big Ten Tour starts with the Michigan Marching Band Director, John Pasquale, who discusses the ways that Michigan is able to consistently be one of the top Marching Bands in the country.

Graduate Assistant from WVU, Brandon Buterbaugh, joins the podcast to talk about his student teaching experiences and why he decided to head to West Virginia University next year instead of entering the field of teaching.

I interview Brian Balmages where we talk about everything from his time management techniques to the pronunciation of his last name.

I sit down with first year teacher, Emily Kondraki, to talk about how her first year as strings director and general music teacher went.

I sit down with UF Graduate Trombone Assistant, Dan Sherman, and we talk all about his first year in Florida.

In ten minutes, I tell you what has been going on in my crazy life down in Northern Virginia. We talk all about my last field trip and what made it a success! As well as my call one parent a week rule.. interesting stuff that you don't want to miss.

My student teaching supervisor from a year ago comes on the podcast to discuss her new position as Assistant Professor of Music Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Assistant Director of Bands, David Thornton, sat down with the Tenuto Podcast to discuss why music education is important in schools today. David recently joined the Michigan State faculty in 2015 and we discuss some of the similarities and differences he is facing now between high school and college as well as his session at Midwest this year, "Make a Decision: Your Musical Viewpoint is Valid!"

Jonathan Villela is the assistant band director at Four Points Middle School in Texas. After interviewing Jeff Loeffert last week, this is one of his students from the saxophone studio at OKST. Jonathan recently presented at Midwest on how to Thrive not Survive as a first year teacher.

I sit down with Associate Professor of Saxophone at OKST, Jeffrey Loeffert and talk about an array of topics. One of the most inspiring and motivating interviews I have done this year.

My good friend and first year teacher, Mark Pages, comes on the podcast to talk about his experiences as a first year teacher.

I sit down with AG Wright Strings Director, Carly Sokol, where we talk all about the things we are going through as first year teachers in Virginia

Director of Music Education at University of Missouri, Wendy Sims, comes on the podcast to share her story of how she got where she is. Wendy is an early childhood music education specialist shares in the podcast one thing that every music teacher should be doing more of. Be sure to listen!

Segments include my interview with Kemper (3:00-50:00) and March Madness basketball talk (51:00-59:00)