Everything Band Podcast

Darcy Vogt Williams is the head band director at Stiles Middle School in Leander, Texas. She is also a host of the After Sectionals podcast and the author or co-author of three books on education: Count Me In, Teaching Rhythm Logically and Pacing for Success: Beginner Band. Topics: Darcy’s superhero origin story as the daughter of two musicians who went to college to be an architect before discovering that music was her true calling. Teaching Rhythm Logically Darcy’s relationship with her father who was also her high school band director and the importance of making each student feel really confident and important to the band’s success. The band program at Stiles Middle School, in defense of ability splitting large beginner classes, front loading music theory, and the importance of teaching beginners. Links: Darcy Vogt Williams Stiles Middle School Band Teaching Rhythm Logically Pacing for Success: Beginning Band Balmages: Moscow 1941 Wagner: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral Biography: Darcy Williams