Everything Band Podcast

Justin McClean is a band director in Houston, Texas and co-host of the “The Score”, which is an urban music education podcast. He joins the show for a very remarkable conversation about how we build a better band community. Topics: Justin’s background story growing up in Texas and the role of the church in his background and why the church is so relevant to so many African-American musicians. Making connections to kids with the music that they listen to and some lessons that Justin took from his own high school band director. Justin’s thoughts about attending an HBCU (Historically Black College or University) and the important role that HBCU’s play in the music education community. A broad discussion about race in music and the band community and what we can do as band directors to communicate better and build a more inclusive profession. Links: The Score: An Urban Music Education Podcast Ijeoma Olua: So You Want to Talk about Race? Holsinger: A Childhood Hymn Biography: Justin McLean is currently the Pe