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EPISODE · Oct 4, 2025 · 1H 5M

(149) Teaching from the Light, The Yamaha Harmony Director and The Carmel Band Program Throwback

from The Growing Band Director · host Kyle Smith

Learn from two of the directors in one of the top programs in the US - The Carmel High School Band (Indiana) - Michael Pote and Kyle Young. -We discuss "teaching from the light", a method to help improve your career, your band, and your students experience in your program. ⁠“Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better”⁠ by Doug Lemov -Taking over a high level program from a legend, and keys to sustaining success. -Learn about the Yamaha Harmony Director, and why it will improve your bands tone for a fraction of the cost of an instrument. The Yamaha Harmony Director -⁠“Ensemble: An Integrated Approach to the Yamaha Harmony Director” By Michael Pote, Kyle Young and Andrew Brough -Learn some of the things that helps the Carmel Band program excel year after year.

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