Culture Before Content: Building Better Citizens Through Band
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Don't Leave Your One in the Library" by Nola Jones and Joanne Hood - This phrase was mentioned as advice for band directors, encouraging them to consider playing simpler music that is still effective and appropriate for their ensemble's level.
People Mentioned
- Clifford Matson - Referenced as someone who instilled the value of "doing something extra" and putting oneself out there.
- Craig (Guest 59 of the podcast) - Mentioned in the context of the philosophy "it's not my band or orchestra, it's their band and orchestra."
- Nola Jones - Co-author of the advice "Don't leave your one in the library."
- Joanne Hood - Co-author of the advice "Don't leave your one in the library."
- Michelle Fernandez - A composer and jazz educator whose piece "Empty Rafts" evoked strong emotional responses from students, highlighting the power of music that resonates with their backgrounds.
- Dr. Shannon (from Belmont University) - Mentioned in the comments as someone who was hanging out and engaging with the discussion.
Organizations & Institutions
- Metro Nashville Public Schools - The school district where Dr. Frank Zimmerer teaches at Antioch High School.
- University of Tennessee (UT) Knoxville - Dr. Zimmerer's alma mater for undergraduate studies.
- Florida State University - Dr. Zimmerer's alma mater for graduate studies, specifically mentioning their jazz studies and music education programs.
- Aztec Nashville - A group of historic Aztec dancers that collaborated with Antioch High School's band.
- Belmont University - Mentioned as Dr. Shannon's affiliation.
- Vanderbilt University - Mentioned as a location where students performed and as a potential source for guest speakers like their Director of Bands.
- Nashville Symphony - Mentioned as a potential source for guest musicians like their principal trombonist.
- American Music Abroad (AMA) (ama_starsandstripes) - An organization that runs tours to Europe for high school band, choir, and orchestra musicians, which Dr. Zimmerer helps run in the Southeast.
Websites & Online Resources
- Music for All Facebook page - Where the live show is typically updated on Saturdays.
- Music for All YouTube channel - Where the live show can be watched and joined.
- Music for All Podcast website (musicforall.org/podcast) - Where all episodes (audio or video) can be found.
- David Duarte's Website (davidduarte.org) - Contains resources for PLC benchmarks, scope and sequence, and a student teacher framework.
- The Antioch Band Instagram (@theantiochband) - Instagram account for Antioch High School's band program.
- AMA Stars and Stripes Instagram (@ama_starsandstripes) - Instagram account for the American Music Abroad program.
- FT Zimmerer's Email (ftzimmerer@gmail.com) - Dr. Frank Zimmerer's email address.
- David Duarte's Email (davidduarte@me.com) - David Duarte's email address.
- David Duarte's Instagram (@culturebeforecontent) - David Duarte's Instagram account for the show.
Other Resources
- Murphy Music Press - Mentioned as a publisher that is "super into young composers" and diverse spectrums of idioms.