Episode #317: Jimmy Day

Jimmy Lee Day II, has been a band director for 15 years and has taught in the Aurora Public School District for 7 of those 15 years. In his 15 years as a music educator, Day has rebuilt three band programs under his baton in urban areas. He transformed them into award-winning programs, earning superior ratings scores from district music festivals. As a result of his effective teaching, Day was chosen to participate in the Public Education & Business Coalition and the Aurora Public School Mentoring Community of Practice as a mentor. He was also asked to serve on the Music Advisory Committee for the Aurora Public School District. Day is passionate about meeting students where they are and teaching them life skills and music skills to help them grow as a person and musician. This approach allows him to set high, but attainable expectations that students can feel proud about accomplishing. Find Jimmy online: Twitter: @jimmylday (The Maestro) IG: @jimmydayii FB: @The Maestro Website: www.msha.ke/jimmyldayii dedicated to when he was a Teacher of the Year. His YouTube channel is linked there. Has whole career as an educator music recordings on YouTube.