Feb 28 2025 70 mins
🎙️ Hey everyone, and welcome back to On A Water Break! The podcast where we talk about everything you and your friends are discussing at rehearsal—on a water break. This week, we have a powerful lineup of Black female musicians, each representing Black women band directors across all levels of education!
🔊 Listen in as we welcome:✅ Delisa Rufus – Band Director at Margate Middle School (Broward County, FL)✅ Jacqueline Hairston – Band Director at Franklin High School & TikTok’s @ThatBandTeacherLady✅ Dr. Devan Moore – Assistant Athletic Band Director at Florida State University Instagram: @dlm12_3
🎶 This week, we’re diving deep into: ✔️ The impact and mission of the Association of Black Women Band Directors (ABWBD)✔️ The journey of our guests – their inspirations, challenges, and victories✔️ Navigating the marching arts as Black women✔️ How to foster inclusion and mentorship in music education
📢 Special Segments!🎵 60-Second Tech Block – Trevor breaks down keeping your pep band in time, emotional drill writing, and how to survive the Midwest Clinic!💧 Water We Doing? – A rapid-fire round where our guests reflect on their experiences and what’s next in their journey.
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🚀 Support and Follow Our Guests!🎼 Delisa Rufus – Instagram: @derricious5890🎺 Jacqueline Hairston – TikTok: @ThatBandTeacherLady🥁 Dr. Devan Moore – Instagram: @dlm12_3
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