
Welcome to After Sectionals, the podcast about all things band recorded when it's fresh on our minds. We come to you from the Stiles MS band hall - home of chickens and lost tuners. Join our staff (Darcy Vogt Williams, Jenna Yee, and TJ West) as we talk band pedagogy, talk smack, and everything in between right after sectionals.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 173 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Categories | EducationArtsPerforming Arts | ||||

In this episode we meet Raghav Vemuganti, our new 4th band director at Stiles MS who is a recent graduate of UT Austin and a clarinet player.
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In this episode, TJ, Jenna, and Darcy summarize the 2025-26 school year in which the program exploded and new schedules made life possible.
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In this episode Darcy talks about introducting vibrato to our beginner flute, double reed, and saxophone classes and how to incorporate it as a fundamental and into fundamentals well before it makes an appearance in songs.
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In this episode we share our 5th Grade Parent Night Meeting in which all incoming 5th grade families come to learn about the classes their children can take once in 6th grade. This is a live recording of our band sales pitch.
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This series has helped me grow as a teacher. It should be required listening for all music Ed majors and beginners
Love hearing the podcasts helps with band
Mr West?!?!?? He always talks about tennis and nothing else it kind of annoying no offense also clarinets are not the only instrument also I am not a sixth grader
No offense but …
It’s very fun listening to your podcast, here’s my question: Did you know that some of your students (including me) are listening? Just wondering, and I wanted to say that your podcast is great!
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- This show centers on practical band pedagogy, classroom management, recruitment, and performance preparation, all seasoned with candid storytelling from a trio of veteran middle school band educators. Episodes emphasize actionable teaching strategies, student engagement, and program logistics, often with real-world anecdotes and host banter that keeps the material approachable for teachers at all levels. A notable strength is how the hosts openly discuss challenges (class size, logistics, funding, and travel) while sharing tested methods and resources that listeners can adapt. The format blends classroom tips with behind-the-scenes program insights, making it a go-to for educators seeking proven ideas and a relatable voice in music educat... more
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