This week we just have an open discussion on New Year, New Me. How can students make the best of the new year.Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elan

Advocacy - Part Three: Teachers and Designers

Dec 29th, 2023 56m 35s

This week we finish our 3 part series on Advocacy. How do we advocate for as teachers and designers?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. F

Advocacy - Part Two: Self Advocacy

Dec 15th, 2023 56m 23s

This week we continue part two of our 3 part series on Advocacy. How do we advocate for ourselves?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagram.

Advocacy - Part One

Dec 3rd, 2023 54m 17s

This week we start part one of a 3 part series on Advocacy. How do we advocate for our programs?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagram.co

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Happy Thanksgiving! 2023

Nov 23rd, 2023 45s

We want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holiday weekend! Tune in next week for a brand new episode Part 1 of our 3 part Advocacy series. See you there! Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! v

Education vs. Competition with Education: Do we sacrifice one?

Nov 10th, 2023 55m 34s

This week we discussed education versus competition with education. Should we make sacrifices and if so, why?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.

Teaching vs Cleaning: What’s the Difference?

Oct 27th, 2023 1h 1m

This week we discussed teaching versus cleaning, our preferences, and how we approach each differently.Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instag

Critique & Judges Tapes

Oct 13th, 2023 42m 52s

This week we discussed critique and judges tapes. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus...Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. E

Closing the Skill Gap

Sep 29th, 2023 1h 1m

This week we discussed how to close the skill gap between your older/more experienced players and your younger/less experienced players. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] u

We're Back! - Part Two

Sep 22nd, 2023 38m 6s

We're Back! It's been almost two years since our last sit down and boy has there been some stuff in our lives. This two part series welcome's back the Volta crew, just to catch us back up to where we are currently before we jump back into some

We're Back! - Part One

Sep 15th, 2023 1h 1m

Random Thoughts Part II

Dec 26th, 2021 1h 1m

This week we discussed Random Thoughts Part II. Anything and everything, nothing is off the table. And this week, we got even deeper...Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us

Timelining a Season

Dec 3rd, 2021 1h 12m

This week we discussed Timelining a Season. How to set up a program from top to bottom including a production schedule.Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! h

Specialization

Nov 19th, 2021 1h 27m

This week we discussed Specialization. Is it worth it and why?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/Hosted by: Rober

Random Thoughts

Oct 29th, 2021 32m 21s

This week we discussed Random Thoughts. Anything and everything, nothing is off the table. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/vol

Does Overteaching Exist?

Oct 22nd, 2021 51m 41s

This week we discussed Does Overteaching Exist? Do we let our students discover (learn) or do we just teach too much?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! htt

Critique

Oct 15th, 2021 55m 10s

This week we discussed Critique. What information should we take from judges, what's time critical and general discussion. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as wel

Preparation

Oct 8th, 2021 49m 45s

This week we discussed Preparation. Do we prepare our students enough for all of it and how do we coach the person vs coaching the performer?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected]

Re-Engage

Oct 1st, 2021 41m 53s

This week we discussed how to Re-Engage. Setting students up for success amidst the massive changes that have happened in the last year. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] u

Reaching Your Audience

Apr 23rd, 2021 55m 55s

This week we discussed how to reach your audience and does the message actually get where it's going?Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagra

Change Directions -or- Stay the Course!

Apr 16th, 2021 57m 59s

This week we discussed how to determine when to punt (change directions) or when to push through (stay the course).Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https:

The Impossible Gap?

Mar 26th, 2021 1h 4m

This week we discussed why going from "good" to "great" sometimes seems impossible within that relationship when accomplishing something new. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected]

We Hear You!

Mar 19th, 2021 1h 20m

This week was all about listener appreciation and answering some questions from some of our listeners.Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instag

Drums or Nah?

Mar 12th, 2021 56m 15s

This week we discussed working with Band Directors that are Percussionists and those that are not.Thanks for Listening! Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/Changing the Conversatio

Mastery

Mar 5th, 2021 59m 11s

This week we discussed mastery and what does it actually mean.Thanks for Listening! Email us! [email protected] us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designer