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"Middle School Band Triage: Tim Ostrow’s Help List for Systems, Sanity, and Sustainability"
Season 5 Episode 5
If middle school band feels like triage some days, this episode is for you.
Lesley Moffat sits down with Florida middle school band director Tim Ostro…
9 months ago
"Get Fit in Less Time: Exercise Snacks, Breathwork, and Brain Training"
Season 5 Episode 4
In this episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat brings wellness down to the practical fundamentals with fitness innovator and X Gym founder…
9 months, 1 week ago
"New Band Director Survival Guide: Start Strong, Stay Sane"
Season 5 Episode 3
In this episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat talks with Brittany Valente, the no-nonsense teacher you’ve probably seen on TikTok serving…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
"7 Practical Ways to Save 5 Hours a Week (and Avoid Burnout)"
Season 5 Episode 2
In this episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat sits down with veteran music educator and author James Devine for some honest, practical su…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
"Fun, Fundamentals, and First Weeks: Dr. Scott Watson’s Back-to-School Boost for Band Directors"
Season 5 Episode 1
In this high-energy, strategy-packed episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat welcomes veteran music educator, composer, and clinician Dr. S…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Closing the Support Gap: How Supervisors Can Ease the Hidden Workload of Performing Arts Teachers
Season 4 Episode 21
In this first episode of Backstage: The Hidden Workload of the Performing Arts, a special mini-series of the Band Director Boot Camp Podcast, host Le…
1 year, 2 months ago
"Where the Valley Widens: Finding Hope Through Hardship and Mentorship"
Season 4 Episode 20
In this moving episode of the Band Director Boot Camp Podcast, host Lesley Moffat welcomes longtime New York band director and debut author Lindsey W…
1 year, 3 months ago
"Healing Through Song: How Music Helps Us Rise Again"
Season 4 Episode 19
In this inspiring episode of the Band Director Boot Camp Podcast, host Lesley Moffat welcomes singer-songwriter, TEDx speaker, and youth empowerment …
1 year, 3 months ago
"From Burnout to Joy: The Journey to Becoming a Happy Music Teacher"
Season 4 Episode 18
In this heartfelt and practical episode of the Band Director Boot Camp Podcast, Lesley Moffat is joined by Jeanette Mihalchik, host of The Happy Musi…
1 year, 3 months ago
"From Scratch to Stadium: What It Really Takes to Build a College Band Program"
Season 4 Episode 17
In this revealing episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat welcomes Megan Cooney, Director of Athletic Bands at Rowan University, to share t…
1 year, 4 months ago