Everything Band Podcast

Eric Jimenez is a co-host of The Score podcast and assistant band director at Prairie View A&M University. He joins the show for an exceptional conversation about his career, being a Latino band director, and ways that we can create more culturally responsive classrooms. Topics: The score podcast and the story of Eric’s music journey, including the story of being a student at Prairie View A & M, the HBCU traditions, and his early career as a band director. Band director turnover in Title 1 schools and some advice for teachers. Eric’s decision to leave high school teaching to pursue his doctorate and the story of how he ended up back at Prairie View A&M. The lack of representation of Latinx composers and band directors in the band community. Culturally responsive teaching, avoiding appropriation, and teaching music authentically. Links: Eric Jimenez The Score Podcast: An Urban Music Education Podcast Fitzpatrick-Harnish: Urban Music Education: A Practical Guide for Teachers Huapango, arr. A. Ra