Everything Band Podcast

Matthew Provino is an accomplished middle school band director in Southern California and the co-author of a two volume free beginning band method that he makes available as a free download. Topics: Matthew’s background growing up in Southern California and some of the influences on his career. The story of how Matthew and Phillip Herrera wrote their own (free!) method book and then wrote a second book that’s three times as long. The challenges of writing a beginning method book, the methodology, and the what’s still left to finish. Matthew’s experience with the American Band College and what he learned while he was there. Music education conferences and professional development opportunities in California, especially the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Conference. Links: Matthew Provino (with links to method books) Justin Dickson The American Band College Southern California School Band and Orchestra Conference Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral Biography: Matthew Provino has been the band