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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 • 78 episodes
Ask Mike
Latest Episodes
Ratings: I’m All Verklempt
In Texas, UIL Competitions and Evaluations are an annual part of our calendar and curriculum. It’s just part of what our music educators do in Texas. From the big picture overview, it should be straight forward and used as a tool to measure the...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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1:02:53
Inside The Circle: Looking at the concepts that created "God's Hornline!"
Don't mind Derrick fan-girling during this episode. Mike introduces us to the teaching methods and concepts that Matt Harloff (and brother Ben) developed to create the incredible sounds of the Carolina Crown brass, among others.Simple co...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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1:06:22
Estate Planning: Actually Easier than 3 against 2...
Everybody wants to get to heaven, but nobody wants to go today...One of the certainties of life, along with taxes. Is it uncomfortable to talk about? Usually. But does it have to be? Not really.We're joined by guest Tim Jones, own...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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1:34:44
The Talent Code: Teach Their Brains to Do More
After Mike and Derrick get through debating whether people work their way to talent or they are born with it, Mike has some great points from “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle. Mike walks us through deep practice habits, ignition points, and ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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