About Mo’ Better Bands - a Podcast for Instrumental Music Educators
This podcast, hosted by the team at Ernie Williamson Music (formerly Springfield Music and Fazio's Music), will share ideas, tips, methods, trials, tribulations, successes, and more from Missouri & Kansas Instrumental Music Educators!
Band Instrument Repair in High Schools: A New Approach to Career and Tech Education
This conversation explores the innovative approach to teaching high school students about band instrument repair, initiated by Aaron Moss in response to the retirement of a local music store. The discussion covers the development of a curriculum, student engagement, funding through CTE programs, and the importance of balancing educational initiatives with professional repair services. Moss emphasizes the need for in-house repair solutions in schools, the high interest from students, and the potential career paths available in the repair industry.
RESOURCES
Link to poster for your classroom (https://www.canva.com/design/DAGWLjXRaeI/SA_74YYHHmMCt3pz1b5qCw/view?utm_content=DAGWLjXRaeI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor )
Consider A Career in Instrument Repair Blog Post (https://erniewilliamson.com/news.aspx?showArticle=46)
Link to NAfME Article reprinted in the July August TechniCom (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqAO8TsBNWETwLF59lhWDBTAfq1glH1d/view )
Link to Aaron's Slide Deck (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nIgq-KZ4HCjaAiHUgGPmGYjqpL8b_SLf/view?usp=sharing)
Takeaways
The initiative to teach band instrument repair arose from a local music store's retirement.
Career Technical Education (CTE) funding was crucial for establishing the program.
Student interest in repair classes was consistently high, leading to full enrollment.
Classes were structured with prerequisites to ensure students had a foundational understanding of instruments.
The program included hands-on experience with real instruments, enhancing learning.
Funding for the program grew from an initial budget of $27,000 to over $100,000.
The curriculum was developed by paralleling existing classes, such as bicycle repair.
Moss aims to advocate for the repair industry and create pathways for students into apprenticeships.
Balancing educational repair initiatives with professional repair services is essential.
The future of band instrument repair education looks promising with ongoing discussions and collaborations.
12 Apr 2024
Marching On! Two Band Directors Tackle Rural Kansas & Host Their Own Bandtoberfest!
Kirsten Smallwood - Chapman USD 473
ksmallwood@usd473.net
Erin Lloyd - Riley County USD 378
elloyd@usd378.org
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18 Oct 2022
10 Great Podium Habits for Every Director - with Kansas Hall of Fame Band Director John Selzer
Want more effective rehearsals? Do you need to get more done in the time you have? Want students to leave rehearsal with a positive vibe? My friend, John Selzer, will share some of the tips he learned over his hall of fame education career, and also from his time as a road rep for our company.
Article is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FcKaFCqhh7ANbyh5AnmmfHo1rv0vKPVz/view?usp=sharing
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