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Jordan Pitner Sr.

Band Directors

4 Tools To Develop Your Students

Things continue to look more and more promising for our Fall 2021 season. Effective vaccines are being mass produced, some countries are even distributing already!  But we’re not out of the thick of things just yet. In fact this winter will continue to be difficult as we wait for a Read more

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 5 yearsDecember 9, 2020 ago
Band Directors

Steps to Plan Your 2021 Fall Show

Once again we find ourselves asking: how do we make the right decisions for an upcoming season that support the entire community?

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 5 yearsDecember 2, 2020 ago
Inspiration

Why We’re Thankful

What happens when you start a business with the four people you believe in most? What if they’re also four of your very best friends?

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 5 yearsNovember 25, 2020 ago
Band Directors

A Call to Winds

Directors are always looking for new opportunities for students. And Indoor Winds is exactly the kind of program passionate pageantry members need this year.

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 5 yearsOctober 21, 2020 ago
Education

Welcome to Music Effect Design

A look into our mission, vision, and origin story.

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 5 yearsSeptember 6, 2020 ago
Inspiration

Breathe Out: Expressing yourself through what inspires you

I love The Breathing Gym Nothing encapsulates marching band in quite the same way. Breathing is a task so small that we take it for granted. When we practice The Breathing Gym we obsess about the most microscopic of minutiae, and push this once involuntary task to the limit.  When Read more

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 6 yearsJuly 13, 2020 ago
Collage of books referenced in blog
Band Directors

My Yearlong Book Challenge Update

This year Jordan set a goal to read 61 books- check out his halfway update and hear about his top 10!

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 6 yearsJuly 7, 2020 ago
Resources

Create Your Own Educational Island Using RSS Feeds

Getting swept up in the online frenzy is too easy- how do you ensure that you maximize the benefits of the internet to become a better educator or designer? Today we discuss how RSS feeds can be a tool to help you stay focused whenever the voice of the internet is a little too loud.

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 6 yearsJune 21, 2020 ago
Band Directors

Step Size is a Skill- Treat it as One.

Instructors sometimes explain step size and expect students to innately understand, but so much more is required to reach mastery. In this post, we cover the definition of skill and make a plan for our upcoming season.

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 6 yearsMay 10, 2020 ago
Education

Preparing for an Unknown Season

It feels like a lifetime, but it was only two months ago: in February I learned that I would be tasked with preparing the visual program for a program I teach. It’s far from my first time in a position like this, but since I moved across the country to Read more

By Jordan Pitner Sr., 6 yearsMay 2, 2020 ago

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