This is a wonderful episode in which Mr. Perry Ditch, our school music coordinator, conducts an interview with 5 arts coordinators from across the state of NC. Each of the guests discusses their goals, with expected challenges, that are geared towards a post-pandemic school year for arts programs in their respective areas. Hopefully this podcast will let educators know what is happening with the arts in different areas of NC.

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FM Podcast Episode 16: Panel Interview Discussing the Arts Post-Pandemic

This is a very special episode in which Mr. Perry Ditch, our school music coordinator, conducts an interview with 2 recently retired educators. Mr. Blair Smith and Mr. Don Peach, who were also recently inducted into the North Carolina Bandmasters hall of fame last year, will share their wealth of experience and insight into the profession of music education. Listen to them tell stories from their time teaching in years past as well as what they’ve seen happening in education since March of 2020. 

FM Podcast Episode 15: NC Hall of Fame Interview

The second part in a series called "Advice for the first 3 years"! We gave ourselves the task of meeting in person and virtually with educators in our area. Our interviewees were given the title of the series as their prompt, some time to collect their thoughts, and then we hit the record button! Our hope is to continue this series to include teachers with backgrounds in orchestra, chorus, and general music. This is part two and includes a sampling of middle school band directors, as well as a college professor!

FM Podcast Episode 14: Advice for the first 3 years - Series Part II

The first part in a series called "Advice for the first 3 years"! We gave ourselves the task of meeting in person and virtually with educators in our area. Our interviewees were given the title of the series as their prompt, some time to collect their thoughts, and then we hit the record button! Our hope is to continue this series to include teachers with backgrounds in orchestra, chorus, and general music. This is part one and includes a sampling of high school band directors.

FM Podcast Episode 13: Advice for the first 3 years - Series Part I

In this episode, Music Education Coordinator, Perry Ditch, has a discussion via Zoom with Mark Klaich, the director of bands at North Pitt High School. Mark is a Pitt county native and attended East Carolina University as a percussion major. He put himself out there and gained experience in the field while he worked with high school percussionists. He and Perry discuss his time as a beginning teacher at North Pitt and form 4 areas of focus that every educator can relate to. 

FM Podcast Episode 12: 4 Reasonable Goals for the First Year Music Educator

In this episode, Music Education Coordinator, Perry Ditch, has a discussion via Zoom with an amazing educator from Red Oak Middle School in Battleboro, NC, Ms. Cristina Rekeibe. Cristina co-teaches with Mark Stauffer who has been the head director at Red Oak for more than 20 years. Cristina describes how planning and communication with administration, students, and parents have been the pillars of her success within her program. She also highlights some interesting ideas pertaining to the instructional strategies that kept her students engaged.

FM Podcast Episode 11: Teaching Online - Individual Lessons

In this episode, Music Education Coordinator, Perry Ditch, has a discussion via Zoom with an amazing educator from Green Level High School in Cary, NC, Mr. Brian Myers. Brian and Perry discuss how the band program at Green Level HS is tackling online learning and how the band community is staying connected. They also discuss how to make relevant content for student learning which affects virtual attendance. This episode is packed with great content and we hope you enjoy!

FM Podcast Episode 10: Teaching Online - Recruiting, Retention, and more

In this episode, Music Education Coordinator, Perry Ditch, hosts a round table discussion with music educators from the Eastern District of North Carolina. The topic for this round table involves jazz and how it works for each director’s program. Listen in on this discussion involving 7 current educators  and how they make a jazz program relevant in their school.

FM Podcast Episode 9: Round Table Discussion - Jazz In Your Program

In this episode, Music Education Coordinator, Perry Ditch, has a discussion via Zoom with an amazing educator from the North Carolina School of Science and Math, Mr. Scott Laird. During this time of uncertainty, many educators have found themselves teaching from home in a virtual environment. This episode covers some ideas and practices that you may find useful.

FM Podcast Episode 8: Transitioning to an online/remote learning environment

It seems like a lot of our time spent as music educators focuses on just that: educating students about music. Here is an episode which focuses on educating your students about the common themes of life and how to implement them. Music Education Coordinator, Perry Ditch, and  Jake Wentzek, the band director from Topsail High School, dive into this topic to give you insight on how to approach this topic with your students.

FM Podcast Episode 7: Every day life skills you can pass on to your students

Wondering how to improve the quality of your ensembles? Interested in all your students becoming better players individually? This podcast episode is for you! Music Education Coordinator at Fuller&apos;s Music, Perry Ditch, interviews two directors from Onslow County who have reaped the rewards of implementing a solo and small ensemble program within their larger program. Joli Brooks (orchestra) and Daniel Scott (band) give their best practices for this subject.

FM Podcast Episode 6: Implementing a Solo and Small Ensemble Program Within Your Program

Taking your ensemble to perform for assessment? This episode will cover tips and best practices for sight-reading that you can consider with your own rehearsals as you prepare for MPA. Music Education Coordinator for Fuller's Music, Perry Ditch, will be interviewing Mr. Robert Parker, a band director from Wilmington, North Carolina via Skype.

FM Podcast Episode 5: Tips for Preparing Your Ensemble to Sight-Read at MPA

Taking your ensemble to perform for assessment? This episode will cover tips and best practices that you can consider with your own rehearsals as you prepare for MPA. Music Education Coordinator for Fuller's Music, Perry Ditch, will be facilitating a discussion between David Stroud (Newport Middle School), Alyssa Montgomery (Leesville Road High School), and Sean Smith (A.C. Reynolds High School). This episode was recorded via Skype and there may be some disruption during the recording attributed to technical difficulties.

FM Podcast Episode 4: Tips for Preparing Yourself and Your Ensemble for MPA

This episode will feature a conversation around choosing pieces for Music Performance Adjudication or MPA (also known as performance assessment or festival) for orchestra/string teachers. Orchestra teacher at Jacksonville High School, Joli Brooks, will share her knowledge and expertise on the topic.

FM Podcast Episode 3: Choosing Music for MPA - Orchestra Edition

Thinking about becoming a music education major at a college or university? This episode touches on how to become better prepared and SO much more. Music Education Coordinator for Fuller's Music, Perry Ditch, interviews a panel of faculty members from the Fletcher School of Music at East Carolina University. The panel discusses some interesting practices from ECU and expands on the broader topic of preparing for your audition. 

FM Podcast Episode 2: How To Be Prepared For A University or College Music Audition

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