Best Teachingmusic Podcasts (2024)

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46 Finishing This Year & Preparing for Next Year 12:38

7y ago12:38

12:38

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet - beginning band games: Staying Positive Reasonable Expectations Reading Books & Hanging out with Experienced Directors Evaluation/Feedback Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed…

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45 Rhythm Tips for Maturing Beginners 19:21

7y ago19:21

19:21

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Rhythmic priorities Rhythm activities Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed…

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44 Teaching Band Through Games 24:29

7y ago24:29

24:29

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Why I start games later in the year Favorite Clarinet Song in May Band Jeopardy Connect 4 Drop Out (how to introduce & increase intensity later) Beat the Band Director Show notes can be found at Crossin…

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43 Differentiation in Beginning Band 23:21

7y ago23:21

23:21

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: O O Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed

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42 Multi-octave Scales & Chromatic 22:55

7y ago22:55

22:55

This is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Full Range Chromatic Saying Fingerings in Rhythm Possible Order of 1 Octave Scales Possible Order of 2 Octave Scales Arpeggios Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, …

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41 Spring Warm-up for Beginning Clarinets 19:05

7y ago19:05

19:05

This is part of the series “Finishing Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Exercises students should be playing daily at this point How and why to teach them PDF of the spring beginning band warm-up Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band directo…

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40 Band Directors' Workshop at WTAMU 11:17

7y ago11:17

11:17

This episode discusses Band Directors' Workshop at West Texas A&M University. Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com (link to the article with newsletter updates signup. Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed

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39 Clarinet Method Books 17:56

7+ y ago17:56

17:56

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Clarinet Method books for beginner/intermediate players Clarinet Etude books Bass Clarinet Method Books Updated publishing schedule for next podcast series Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com

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38 Challenging Your Bass Clarinets 15:29

7+ y ago15:29

15:29

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Guidelines for bass clarinets Suggestions for challenging your bass clarinetists Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed

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37 Switching the Right Kids to Bass Clarinet 11:11

7+ y ago11:11

11:11

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: 2 requirements for a switch 2 preferred features for a switch Other considerations when choosing recruiting the right kids Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed…

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36 Ideas for the New Year 12:22

7+ y ago12:22

12:22

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Getting organized for 2017 Fun game for January Finding a mentor Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed

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35 Evaluation and 2016 Overview 11:42

7+ y ago11:42

11:42

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Mid-year Evaluation Resources on CrossingTheBreak.com Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed

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34 What Would You Do In My Situation 21:00

7+ y ago21:00

21:00

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Having flutes, clarinet and saxes together Having 90 minute classes every other day Centers for assessment purposes Ways to get time with individual sections Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, mus…

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33 Making Your Class Contagious 23:48

7+ y ago23:48

23:48

This episode is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet – Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to make Demonstration Day "Contagious" Performance Day and making it "Contagious" Drop Out Contest and making it "Contagious" Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keyword…

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32 Crossing the Break 19:59

7+ y ago19:59

19:59

This episode is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet – Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: What to say/not to say about crossing the break 4 Objectives that must be met before teaching crossing the break How to introduce A-B for the first time Tips for intermediate players fo…

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31 Starting Scales (beginning clarinet) 15:48

7+ y ago15:48

15:48

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tetrachords Benefits/Drawbacks Specific benefit of each scale (first octave) Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: clarinet, music education, band director, teaching clarinet, t…

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30 Analyzing a New Line 19:13

7+ y ago19:13

19:13

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Analyzing New Lines Clarinet "tricky spots" 4 Steps to a New Line Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music …

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29 The Chromatic Scale 22:11

7+ y ago22:11

22:11

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Why I love the chromatic Make it a milestone How to start the chromatic (baby steps) Teaching goals of the chromatic Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band …

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28 First Written Warm-up 17:29

7+ y ago17:29

17:29

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Using Line 1 - tonguing & pitch Waterfall variations Descending scale Beginning register studies How to start register studies Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music educat…

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27 Accountability in Beginning Band 17:56

7+ y ago17:56

17:56

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to hold band students accountable Start from week 1 Play-offs/Pass-offs How to build momentum Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching …

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26 Practice Tools/Preparing for Auditions - Intermediate Clarinets 22:31

7+ y ago22:31

22:31

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Practice tools Helping students learn how to perform Building intensity before auditions Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music…

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25 Warm-ups & Alternate Fingerings - Intermediate Clarinets 19:22

7+ y ago19:22

19:22

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Intermediate warm-up Specifics for each exercise 3 primary alternate fingerings for 2nd-year players Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching …

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24 Scales (Chromatic & Fingering Patterns) - Intermediate Clarinets 22:36

7+ y ago22:36

22:36

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Chromatic scale - basic fingerings to check Stories to use about alternate fingerings 2 octave scales Finger reminders for each key Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band directo…

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23 Increasing Range - Intermediate Clarinets 22:33

7+ y ago22:33

22:33

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Stretching from C in staff to high C Reading notes confidently Register Studies Reeds Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed…

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22 Tonguing - Intermediate Clarinets 17:05

7+ y ago17:05

17:05

This is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tuner Visual Exercise Baby Registers Progression with Tonguing Scale exercise for style Thirds exercise for multiple objectives Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, t…

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21 Tone (& Tuning) with Intermediate Clarinets 23:44

7+ y ago23:44

23:44

This episode is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section” which focuses on 2nd year intermediate clarinet players. This episode includes information on the following aspects of teaching intermediate clarinet: Review of embouchure, tongue position, anchoring, pitch Air - Blowing up a balloon (resistance) Abs of Steel Baby Register St…

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20 Q&A First Months of Beginning Clarinet 18:58

7+ y ago18:58

18:58

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Organization/Preparation of supplies Productive use of time ideas Chants/Counting Milkshake face (clarinet embouchure) Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education…

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19 Parent Demonstration 18:13

7+ y ago18:13

18:13

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Invitations Preparing Announcements Things to talk about Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed…

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18 A Key & Earning the Bell 18:53

7+ y ago18:53

18:53

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Prepare with "The Trick" Introduction to rolling Words to use Earning the Bell Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teac…

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17 Starting in the Book 18:47

7+ y ago18:47

18:47

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Make it a goal & privilege Things to say often Build trust Physical vs. Cognitive Ways to use the book (all year) Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, ban…

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16 Pause and Evaluate 18:42

7+ y ago18:42

18:42

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Evaluating how the students are doing so far Evaluating class routine Evaluating specific clarinet concepts Teaching students to evaluate themselves properly at home Show notes can be found at…

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15 Playing Bb, A, G 19:18

7+ y ago19:18

19:18

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Review things to check Adding Bb & A Adding G Progressing right hand finger drills Left hand finger drills Early ear training Conversation to update readers on the podcast Show notes can be fo…

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14 Adding the Bottom Joint 17:45

7+ y ago17:45

17:45

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Logistics of earning the bottom joint Bridge key and correct assembly Right hand position Things to watch for Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band di…

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13 Tonguing (Days 2-5) 14:59

7+ y ago14:59

14:59

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tonguing on clarinet on days 2-5 Speed, lightness, release Down the row Other things to say Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching c…

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12 Tonguing (Day 1) 13:27

7+ y ago13:27

13:27

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Face your fears Why we wait so long to start tonguing on clarinet Teaching clarinet tonguing on day 1 - a system and words to use Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Musi…

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11 Earning the Bottom Joint 15:35

7+ y ago15:35

15:35

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Reasons to stay on the upper joint GFEDC (Waterfall) How to earn the bottom joint Making it a big deal Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director,…

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10 First Note Reading & Note Name Games 14:48

7+ y ago14:48

14:48

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: When/how to start reading music Playing supplemental pages Notename games Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching …

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09 Playing GFEDC 17:53

7+ y ago17:53

17:53

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Music stand logistics Playing G F - thumb Adding E and then D,C Earning the lower joint Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clari…

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08 Hand Position & Mouthpiece Only 14:36

7+ y ago14:36

14:36

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Starting Hand position (left hand only) The thumb, fingers 12&3, the pinky Finger drills Mouthpiece only Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band directo…

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07 Keep it Fun & Open G 17:30

7+ y ago17:30

17:30

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Change of pace during class Variety of playing activities Playing open G Email to parents about sending instruments home Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music educati…

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06 Up to Pitch (Part 2) 12:17

8y ago12:17

12:17

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Helping clarinet students get up to pitch on mouthpiece & barrel External embouchure problems and how to fix them Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, m…

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05 Up to Pitch (Part 1) 17:46

8y ago17:46

17:46

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Internal symptoms that can cause students to be flat on mouthpiece and barrel Words to say and things to try to help them fix it Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music…

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04 The First Sound 19:26

8y ago19:26

19:26

This episode of the Crossing The Break podcast covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to be sure students are ready to make the first sound 4 steps for correct clarinet embouchure Words to say to the group Ways to help individuals Specifics on students getting no sound or only squeaks Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com K…

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03 Putting on the Reed 14:04

8y ago14:04

14:04

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Mouthpiece and barrel Ligature Putting on the reed 4 Things to check for reed placement Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarin…

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02 Before Opening the Case 15:25

8y ago15:25

15:25

This is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Organization/Preparation of suppliesProductive use of time ideasChants/CountingMilkshake face (clarinet embouchure) Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, ba…

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01 Before School Starts 11:47

8y ago11:47

11:47

This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Supplies to order (some are unusual) Stand tags (how to make them and the purpose of them) Thinking through the logistics as you set up your classroom Philosophy of beginning band Demonstrating for students Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band …

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00 Introductory Episode 10:28

8y ago10:28

10:28

In this introductory episode, Tamarie Sayger gives a little history about herself and how the Crossing The Break podcast came to be. You will also learn what to expect over the first few months of this new podcast. Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, Tamarie Sayger…

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