AS 416 – TJ’s First UIL & Darcy Records for Midwest
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In this episode we recap the week TJ went to UIL for the first time and Darcy recorded for Midwest.
AS 413 : Planning
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In this episode we talk through one of our planning meetings.
AS 311 : Contest Ratings
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In this episode Darcy and Jenna revisit the combined sax/trumpet class and then talk about all things contest ratings.
AS 307 : Fight Me – Sight Reading
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In this episode we talk about sight reading, particularly when utilized in a contest.
A caveat before you listen: we are purposely playing devil’s advocate with this topic.
AS 216 – How to Be “Mean”
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In this episode we talk about what MUST be in place first before you can be “mean” plus Alex’s UIL recap.
AS 211 – Change of Course
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In this episode we talk about recognizing the need for and implementing a change of course.
AS 131 : John and Darcy Talk UIL
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In this episode John and Darcy talk about Honors Band’s performance at UIL Concert & Sightreading from a backstage perspective.
AS 129 – Tuner Work
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In this episode we talk about sight-reading nerves, The Power of Vulnerability, and how we are using tuners in our classes on a daily basis.
AS 128 : Trombone Euphonium Sectionals
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This episode of After Sectionals takes you into one of Darcy’s Honors trombone/euphonium sectionals.
AS 126 : This Time of Year…
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In this episode, Darcy and Jenna talk about the frustrations that come with “this time of year” and techniques they are using to clean their bands.
AS 121 : Choosing Music for Your Band
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In this episode Alex, Jenna, and Darcy talk about what factors they consider as they choose music for their bands during contest season.
Concert Band
- Lexington March
- Colliding Visions
- Pinnacle
Symphonic Band
- Rough Riders
- In a French Garden
- Into the Arctic
Honors Band
- Quality Plus
- Spoon River
- Summer Dances
AS 006 : Post UIL Breakdown
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On March 9th and 10th, Alex and Jenna’s respective bands went to UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest. Both bands did a fabulous job. Alex’s band played “Forward March”, “Storm Mountain Jubilee”, and “Phantom Ship.” Jenna’s performed “Alamo March”, “Broken Bow”, and “Moscow, 1941.”
Sitting in our office decompressing, Jenna and Alex had many thoughts on what brought their bands to this point this year and where they will be pushing their kids for the spring concert. While the kids might see the spring concert as their final concert of the year, we see it as the building blocks for next year’s bands.
AS 005 : UIL WEEK!
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This week is UIL week for non-varsity bands in Region 26. Alex and Jenna have 2 and 3 rehearsals left respectively before performing, and deciding how to best use that time is sometimes not the easiest decision.
Both are pushing tempo, tempo, tempo with a side of sightreading. Jenna’s band in particular is very young, so “playing the game” is still a new concept.
Darcy’s band doesn’t going to UIL until April 1st, so her band is at a very different point in preparation. In these last few rehearsals before spring break the goal is cleaning… tedious, time consuming, and necessary.