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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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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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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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Whether you call it field timing, phasing, or a tear in the tempo… we all know the sound on the marching field. So, how do we keep the sound together when everyone e is a different distance from the sideline? Is it a complex physics equation? It’s easy to overthink. Have we got an episode for you! Mike Lunney has some great reminders to keep your ensemble on time.

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In Mike Lunney's 30+ years of experience, he was able to help many aspiring teachers gain positive Student Teacher experiences in his classroom. This episode is great for both the ISD sponsoring teacher, as well as the collegiate student teacher. Give a listen as Mike helps define expectations and set some positive guidelines to help create a win-win for both sides of the experience!

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Do you find yourself in a situation where your beginner's class or classes are mixed instrumentation? Mike Lunney remembers a time when every beginner in the school met in one class! What are the logistical obstacles? How do you spend enough time teaching fundamentals specific to each instrument? Good news! In this episode, Mike shares real-world, practical solutions. Solutions he has implemented and used successfully in that very situation! Breathe in, breathe out... Ask Mike is here to help!

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In this episode, Mike Lunney welcomes friends Jim Bode, Tommy Perkins, and Tarpley Music's General Manager Wes Sutton. Enjoy this discussion about how to make your program successful through mentorship, peer support, and the support of a strong local music store and the Ed Rep that helps take care of your program. Some great advice and wisdom from a group of folks who have been there and done that!