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Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators

Ask Mike | Lessons for Music Educators

Di: Derrick Killam and Mike Lunney
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Ask Mike is the go‑to podcast for music educators, band directors, and music program leaders seeking real answers rooted in real‑world experience. Hosted by veteran Texas Band Director Mike Lunney and co‑host Derrick Killam, a long-time leader in supporting Texas Music Education programs, the show focuses on learning from hard‑earned lessons, so you don’t make the same mistakes yourself.


🎵 No fluff. No guesswork. Just experience.

👉 Don’t reinvent the wheel — just Ask Mike!


About the Hosts


Mike Lunney

With 31 successful years as a head band director in Texas, Mike’s bands were consistently recognized as superior, and his insights come straight from the podium, not a textbook. Today, Mike remains active as a clinician, mentor, and adjudicator, continuing to shape the next generation of music educators.


Derrick Killam

A lifelong supporter of school music programs across Texas since 1990. Derrick brings a unique industry perspective from decades in music retail, having served as a Repair Tech, Repair Shop Foreman, Education Specialist, and now as a key member of Tarpley Music, a NAMM Top 100 Dealer and industry leading Musical Instrument Retailer in the United States.

© 2026 Ask Mike Podcast | Tarpley Music Company, Inc.
Episodi
  • Is Your Ensemble Going Through It? The Mid-Season Plateau

    Is Your Ensemble Going Through It? The Mid-Season Plateau
    Oct 16 2026

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    It happens to the best of us, and the best groups out there. At some point as leaders we have to help our ensembles remember the end goal: Taking a concept and creating a Box 5 performance! Sometimes the routine and redundancy can create a lethargy. Shake things up in your rehearsals with these tips and tricks from Mike Lunney!
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    22 min
  • Learning to Assess Your Marching Performance Each Week

    Learning to Assess Your Marching Performance Each Week
    Oct 9 2026

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    Mike and Derrick are strong advocates for getting other eyes on your ensemble to help you catch things you might not otherwise. But in this episode, Mike Lunney explains his method to breaking down a marching performance, visually and the sound production. And you can do it! Don’t wait for someone else to make time, you can spend a little time this weekend and come back Monday with a valuable punch list for your group to improve. And that’s what we are striving for, taking the show from concept to Box 5!
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    38 min
  • The Elusive Perfect Brass Embouchure: Can It Be Taught?

    The Elusive Perfect Brass Embouchure: Can It Be Taught?
    Oct 2 2026

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    Mike and Derrick discuss brass embouchures. Sounds exciting, right? It is when you consider that so many of our young players are struggling to understand the terminology we are using and apply it to their specific physiology and the mouthpiece they have to work with. It's a fun conversation with some great tips from our own Mike Lunney!

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    1 ora e 5 min
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