#30: Jonathan Chance - Luverne, AL

The Band Director's Lounge Podcast

Hello and welcome to the Band Director’s Lounge!

My interview today takes us to the southern United States.

Jonathan Chance is from Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Troy State University and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. He has been the Director of Bands at Luverne High School for the past 15 years and has built the band program to over 200 students’ program wide. He is happily married to Beverly Chance, and they have two daughters Annalee and Brylee. In his free time he enjoys playing Golf and spending time with his Family.

I think you are going to enjoy hearing about Mr.Chance’s program and some of his thoughts on teaching band and building a successful band program!

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Episode Overview

• Background (01:52)
• Luverne High School (05:10)
• Marching Band (08:45)
• Working with Coaches & Marching Practice (12:38)
• Recruitment (16:50)
• Local Enrichment Opportunities, Co-curriculars, and Busy Kids (18:07)
• Alabama Performance Assessment (30:09)
• Favorite Literature, Victor Lopez, and Robert W.Smith (32:01)
• Curricular Rehearsal Plan (33:33)
• Useful Budget Purchase (36:00)
• Challenging Teaching Moment (38:05)
• Motivation & Marketing (40:40)
• Student Leadership (45:34)
• Books That Have Impacted Teaching (47:11)
• • Payne Stewart: The Authorized Biography, Tracey Stewart
• Advice for Young Band Director (48:18)
• What Makes a Great Band Program (51:34)

And that wraps up today’s episode.

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