Everything Band Podcast

Giovanni Santos joins me to discuss social media, being selfless, and his willingness to take risks. Topics: Giovanni’s background including his time in college and his teaching stops including starting a band program in a new high school with some special challenges. The music program at La Sierra University and tips for building a program. The importance of being true to yourself. Do things the way that you think that they should be done. The value of having guest composers, conductors, and other teachers into your band room and giving your students an experience that they will remember. Special things take time to build. Have patience and persistence and good things will happen. Building relationships by being a nice person, not letting people down, and listening to your heart. Not having regrets and making your dreams happen any way that you can. Links: La Sierra University Giovanni Santos Holst: First Suite in E-flat Biography: Giovanni Santos serves as assistant professor and Director of Wind and Pe