Team Islas Podcast

French Grip, Gauges, Pedaling, Tuning, Muffling, & More! Should you teach your students everything there is to know about timpani? Can it even be done? Is the juice worth the squeeze? If it is, WHEN d...

14 Elo 53min

Rule 12: "(TEACHING) Drumming Is About Attention To Detail" - What does it look like to focus on details in your teaching and how does that motivate your students to focus on details in their playing?...

30 Heinä 34min

A GREAT private lesson experience vs. going through the motions. What's the difference? Join Doug, Patricia, and Zach for practical tips about how to shape a lesson experience that involves the direct...

16 Heinä 43min

THANK YOU for listening to the Team Islas Podcast! It's been a year and we are just getting started. Join Doug, Patricia, and Zach as we reintroduce, recap, and look forward to what's next. Also, IT'S...

2 Heinä 15min

Staff changes are inevitable, but they don't have to disrupt your percussion program. In this episode, Doug Bush, Patricia Islas, and Zach Scheer discuss how to navigate the hiring process by first id...

2 Heinä 31min

It's the spring! Is it time for percussion ensemble? Should I have a guest artist? Forget it and do indoor? Both? Neither?!?! Actually, answer this question first. Why would you do a concert, and what...

4 Kesä 21min

Yes, you read that correctly! Rule #10 From Master Hands by Doug Bush states "There is no such thing as a roll, there is only rhythm and sticking". It's time for a mindset shift that will benefit you ...

14 Touko 25min

A listener asked: How do you build a strong percussion culture when the band program isn’t fully aligned? In this episode, we break down practical strategies for creating buy-in, building momentum, an...

30 Huhti 24min