Alan and Steve talk with educator, clinician, and marching arts expert Jeremy Spicer about what really constitutes excellence in marching ensembles. Links & References: Jeremy Spicer Jeremy Spicer is a Magna cum Laude graduate from Texas State University and is the owner of SASI, The Leadership People, LLC. SASI is a student leadership consulting firm … Read more

Alan and Steve talk with audiologist Alyssa Ottmar about music teaching’s effect on hearing and how to combat risks. Links & References: Alyssa Ottmar A native of Coralville, Iowa, Alyssa studied piano and viola at the Preucil School of Music in Iowa City and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2016 with a … Read more

Alan and Steve with lessons learned when it comes to letting go of past “best practices.” Examples are drawn from DCI, the Episcopal Church, Irish Sean-nós artistry, and, believe it or not, K-12 music classrooms.