Everything Band Podcast

Eric Combs is a middle school band director in Olney, Illinois and is dedicated to helping his peers through his Sound Beginnings website and Thoughts from a Beginning Band Director Facebook page. Topics: Eric’s background and how he overcame his early self-doubts to become a very successful middle school director in Only, Illinois. Eric’s impulse to share his strategies and successes as a teacher with others and his work to help other band directors find success. A few tips and best practices for first and second year band directors including being willing to take the time to visit other successful programs in your area. The system of differentiated instruction that Eric uses and a discussion of classroom management. Links: Sound Beginnings McCracken Middle School Band Ed Lisk: The Creative Director David Newell: Classroom Management in the Music Room Scott Rush: Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director Stone: Shadows of Eternity Biography: Eric Combs earned both his bachelors and his master