Everything Band Podcast

Sean Smith is the Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Illinois and a recent graduate of that program. Sean recounts his experiences at his first job, describes the transition from high school teacher to graduate student, and shares his opinion about the larger issues facing music education. Topics: Sean’s experience as a young band director learning the ropes in Conneaut, Ohio, including both his best decision and his worst decision in his first year on the job. The decision to leave his position as a high school band director and return to school to pursue a master and doctorate. The history and importance of the University of Illinois band program and its influence on the college band tradition. The University of Illinois Band Podcast. Links: Sean Smith The University of Illinois Bands Podcast Transforming Music Study from its Foundations: A Manifesto for Progressive Change in the Undergraduate Preparation of Music Majors The Problems of Band: An Inquiry into the Future of Instrume