That Band Life

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#72 Slipping Through the Cracks Feb 14, 2025

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Bobby and Jeff talk about things that “slip through the cracks” at work and in our personal lives. Who pays the price?
That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

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#71 Midwest Clinic Preview and... Dinner? Dec 09, 2024

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Email Jeff if you want to enter to win dinner with Dynamic Marching at Midwest!*
Also... Jeff and Bobby present a preview of what to see and hear at the 2024 Midwest Clinic.
*Must be attending Midwest and available Thursday December 19th, 2024 at 7:00PM.
Resources can be found here.
That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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#70 Adjudication 101 Oct 18, 2024

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Jeff, Bobby, and Dani talk about the basics of adjudication (and some advanced topics) regarding the fall marching band season.
Resources can be found here.
That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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#69 Gut Check Oct 09, 2024

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Jeff and Bobby talk about how important the "gut check" is in the middle of the fall marching band season.
Resources can be found here.
That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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#68 Continuing the High Sep 17, 2024

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Jeff and Bobby talk about continuing the high of summer after the start of school... keeping everyone going when the fall starts to be A LOT.

Resources can be found here.

That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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#67 We're back... Aug 21, 2024

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Jeff and Bobby just catch up after a BUSY summer.

That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

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#66 Jay Bocook Feb 27, 2024

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Jeff and Bobby talk with the amazingly talented composer and arranger, Jay Bocook!

That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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#65 Design that is Educational and Entertaining- with Michael Gray Jan 05, 2024

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Jeff and Bobby talk with the one and only Michael Gray about the big picture of designing marching band shows that are educational AND entertaining!

That Band Life

Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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#64 Marching Band Guide to the Big Parades (Macy's and Tournament of Roses) Dec 15, 2023

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Jeff and Bobby discuss applying for, practicing for, and performing in the 2 biggest parades for marching band - the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade.

That Band Life
Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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