Everything Band Podcast

Philip Obado is the Director of Bands at Allen ISD in Allen, Texas where he oversees a high school and middle school band program with over 1,800 musicians. Topics: The story of how Phil went from dreaming about a career as a concert trombonist to earning a doctorate in conducting and eventually landing as the director of bands for one of the largest high school music programs in the country. The decision to leave his position as the Assistant Director of Bands at Baylor University to return to high school teaching. The structure of the program at Allen and how Phil and his assistant directors are able to manage what is very likely the largest marching band in the world by developing a culture of leadership. A very general conversation about student discipline, having them buy into a program, and teaching by putting the students first. The extremely hierarchical band boosters at Allen High School and how they support the program. Links: Allen High School Band Boosters Strauss: Four Last Songs Biography: