Episode #28 - Life as a Middle School Band Director with Brian Ruiz
01/19/24 • 80 min
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On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Brian Ruiz, a middle school head band director with 23+ years of experience in the classroom at the high school level and the middle school level. Mr. Ruiz talks about his experience with work/life balance and has a great outlook on his approach with middle school school students. In this episode, we discuss the challenges that he faced during the Covid and its aftermath. Mr. Ruiz explains the ways he approached recruitment, choosing an instrument, seeing the bigger picture, and much much more. He also talks about what works and what didn't. Mr. Ruiz currently teaches middle school band in San Antonio, Texas. Listen to this episode for more information about Brian Ruiz, his stories about his students and his efforts to understand how to best prepare his music students for their journey into high school life.
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Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher
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TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com
On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Brian Ruiz, a middle school head band director with 23+ years of experience in the classroom at the high school level and the middle school level. Mr. Ruiz talks about his experience with work/life balance and has a great outlook on his approach with middle school school students. In this episode, we discuss the challenges that he faced during the Covid and its aftermath. Mr. Ruiz explains the ways he approached recruitment, choosing an instrument, seeing the bigger picture, and much much more. He also talks about what works and what didn't. Mr. Ruiz currently teaches middle school band in San Antonio, Texas. Listen to this episode for more information about Brian Ruiz, his stories about his students and his efforts to understand how to best prepare his music students for their journey into high school life.
Questions, Comment, or know someone that would like to be on the show? Reach out to me at [email protected]
Visit our webpage to learn more about Brian Ruiz at TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com
Want to help support the show? Click this link -->> https://www.buzzsprout.com/1954204/support
Sound Thinking Interactive - Use the Discount Code "SALTY" to receive 25% off your first month. https://soundthinkinginteractive.com/
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Episode #27 - Venezuelans Living in St. Lucia with Daniel Petrocelli and Kervis Mosqueda - Part 2
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On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a part 2 discussion with two Venezuelans who live and teach music in St. Lucia. We learn about their experiences with the St. Lucian school system and how music teachers teach in different regions of the world. We talk about our struggles of teaching music with the intention of goals and helping our students understand a good balance between cool and necessary. Listen to this episode to learn more about Daniel Petrocelli and Kervis Mosqueda's experiences as they continue to strive to be a better music educator.
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Matthew introduces Ihor Bauman, founder of Workee.net, a one-stop shop for music tutors and private instructors. The company helps freelancers manage their business online, including bookings, video calls, CRM, work management systems, and webinars. The free version of the website is free, but there are limitations. The pro plan costs $29 per month and offers more customization, personalization, and automation. By using the promo code Ihor100 for a free month of their professional plan. Do not miss an opportunity to better build your business with Workee.net.
Questions, Comment, or know someone that would like to be on the show? Reach out to me at [email protected]
Visit our webpage to learn more about Ihor Bauman at TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com
Want to help support the show? Click this link -->> https://www.buzzsprout.com/1954204/support
Sound Thinking Interactive - Use the Discount Code "SALTY" to receive 25% off your first month. https://soundthinkinginteractive.com/
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