by David Vandewalker | Jun 22, 2022 | Members Only
Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell collaborated in a book entitled “Servant Leadership in Action: How you can achieve great relationships and results? I recall reading a chapter contributed by Stephen Covey, where he discussed the speed of trust regarding trust...
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Jun 21, 2022 | Public
Learn, Learn, Learn It is tempting to slip into the we’ve-always-done-it-this-way rut. Life becomes a series of habits and complacency takes over creative thinking. For your own continuing growth, invite a respected colleague to review your program and make...
by Tim Lautzenheiser | Jun 21, 2022 | Members Only
The Music Teacher as a “Leader” | Tim Lautzenheiser We would all agree that the responsibilities of a successful music teacher extend far beyond the podium. Aspiring young music educators are required to study all aspects of music history, theory, form and analysis,...
by David Vandewalker | May 23, 2022 | Members Only
This is the replay excerpt from a SLAM Group Coaching session hosted by Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush. Maurice Burgess, Chorus Director at Gregg Middle School (SC) shares his journey in the last three years for creating a culture of excellence with his middle...
by David Vandewalker | May 19, 2022 | Members Only, Public
This is the replay excerpt from a SLAM Group Coaching session hosted by Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush. Bryan Christian, Director of Bands at Vista Ridge HS (TX) shares his journey through pedagogical instruction and creating a culture of...
by Paul Kile | May 9, 2022 | Public
This is the replay excerpt from a SLAM Group Coaching session hosted by Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush. Paul Kile, Director of Bands at Edina HS (MN) shares how he and his team build community in his comprehensive program with over 500 students making music each...
by Taylor Watts | Apr 25, 2022 | Members Only
This is the replay excerpt from a SLAM Group Coaching session hosted by Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush. Taylor Watts, Associate Director of Bands at Kell HS shares strategies from his program related to creating an instructional environment where kids want to be. Do...
by Bobby Lambert | Apr 22, 2022 | Members Only
Hi there. My name is Bobby Lambert. I'm the director of bands at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. I'm also a board member of the Servant Leadership Association for Music (on the website that you are on right now), I was asked to give a little bit...
by Jonathan Glawe | Apr 22, 2022 | Members Only
Hello. My name is Jonathan Glawe and I am the director of orchestra at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am also an orchestra representative for SLAM, the brand-new organization, Servant Leadership Association for Music. I'm so grateful. I consider it such...