Ask Mike
Helping other Music Educators learn from our mistakes! No need to reinvent the wheel, Mike has been there and done that. Just ask Mike!
Mike Lunney spent 31 successful years as a head band director in the State of Texas, where his bands were consistently recognized as superior bands. Mike is still active as a clinician, mentor and adjudicator.
Derrick Killam has been involved in school music programs in the state of Texas since 1990 through music retail. Derrick has been a repair tech, shop foreman, Education Rep and currently is the Operations Manager for N-Tune Music and Sound, a NAMM Top 100 Dealer!
Podcasting since 2024 • 61 episodes
Ask Mike
Latest Episodes
The Non-Varsity Groups...Are You Experienced?
New Guest Alert! Ask Mike is excited to welcome Jett Lowrance to the podcast! We sit down and talk about the triumphs and pitfalls of the non varsity group. How do we motivate them? How do we teach them? Listen to the wisdom that comes from exp...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:10:12
They Aint Heavy, They're Our Program Kids!
The Hollies had a hit with, "He Aint Heavy, He's My Brother." One of the lines... "His Welfare is of my concern, no burden is he..." What a great sentiment! And one that many of us in Music Education relate to.But how do we help? What is...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:08:28
Wiggly Bodies - Rule 19! Mike Lunney's Band Rules!
In this episode, Mike Lunney shares his Rules for Band! Read them, learn them, live by them! Or at least give them a listen and follow the link to download a document you can share or edit for your program!
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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40:42
On Further Evaluation... Thoughts on Teacher Evaluations
The question for Mike Lunney this week is, "Does it matter who evaluates a music educator?" What can we take away from an evaluation done by a non-music supervisor. Should we prepare differently, can it be constructive? Settle in and listen to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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44:50
How Do We Manage our Classroom?
In this episode, Mike Lunney answers the question of classroom management. Is it discipline? Is it having a plan in place to create a positive learning environment? We'll discuss! And we'll discuss the importance of having a plan ready when an ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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58:37
