Common Time Podcast

Common Time Podcast
Podcast Description
Bringing world-class professional development for music educators straight to your phone! Tune in for insights, strategies, and inspiration from the best in the business. Elevate your ensemble, one episode at a time.
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The podcast covers themes like student empowerment in rehearsals, organization and leadership in music programs, and personal growth for music educators. Episodes feature discussions on creating a positive collaborative culture, effective time management strategies, and tips for nurturing student leaders and composers, highlighting episodes with Todd Dixon on fostering constructive cultures and Brian Britt on program sustainability.

Bringing world-class professional development for music educators straight to your phone! Tune in for insights, strategies, and inspiration from the best in the business. Elevate your ensemble, one episode at a time.
In this episode of Common Time Podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Frank Troyka for a deep dive into student leadership in band programs. Frank shares strategies for building strong leadership systems in both marching band and concert band, with real-world advice on auditions, setting expectations, and improving communication between students and directors.
Whether you're looking to revamp your leadership team or just tighten up the structure you already have, Frank's insights will give you clear, actionable ideas you can start using right away.
Join us for this conversation filled with practical advice, inspiring moments, and tools to help your student leaders—and your entire program—thrive.
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Hosts: Dr. John Pasquale and Dr. David Clemmer
Producers: Jessica Pasquale and Theresa Clemmer

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