Everything Band Podcast

Oscar Dames is a music educator in Nassau, Bahamas where he serves as a lecturer at the University of the Bahamas after recently retiring as the band director of C.R. Walker Senior High School. He has a fascinating story and is also the author of book titled Oscar's A+ Band Director Guide: A Veteran Band Teacher's Guide to Teaching Music. Topics: The unique logistical challenges of living and teaching in the Bahamas and the nature of the school situation in the islands. Oscar’s background growing up and how he started on percussion, switched to clarinet, joined the Defense Force band, and eventually got his degree in music and began teaching. The story of how Oscar built a terrific music program at C.R. Walker Senior High School, including the a marching band to serve the Bahamian culture. Oscar has done it all as a band director, arranger, performer, instrument repairman, etc. and he’s written a book about it! Links: Oscar Dames Oscar's A+ Band Director Guide: A Veteran Band Teacher's Guide to Teaching M