Pete Guenther's guest appearances

Pete Guenther

The Band Director's Lounge Podcast

Band is Everything (formerly Band in Minnesota)

Erik Hermanson

Heidi Johanna Miller

Erin Holmes

James Patrick

Patrick Miller

Ellen Smith

James Miller

Randy Lee

Michael Levine

Beth Horton

Dave Lumley

Kristin Chase

Jim Callahan

Emily Threinen

Gustavus Adolphus

OwlTail

Michelle Hoff

This week: an important practical matter for band directors and arts administrators. A lack of instrument inventory to insure every child has access to instrumental music is not a new problem. With limited budgets, sharing instruments has long been a needed practice for many instrumental programs, especially larger instruments like tubas and baritone saxophones. With COVID-19 instrument sharing is no longer a safe practice without considerable protocols. This podcast will address the challenges of Instrument sharing and possible short-term and longer-term solutions. To discuss this topic we are joined by two excellent music educators, Michelle Hoff and Peter Guenther. Michelle Hoff has been teaching in ISD 196 for the past twenty-three years. She has taught a variety of levels and is currently teaching grade 5 band at Rosemount Elementary and Parkview Elementary. She has also been running the Band for All instrument donation program for seven years that supports students in financial need by providing a band instrument. Band for All is currently supporting 800+ students in all 29 schools in ISD 196. In thirteen years, over 1,900 students have participated in band because of Band for All. Peter Guenther is Director of Bands at Owatonna High School. Previous to this position he was the director of junior and senior high bands at Lake City High School from 1993 to 2001. At Owatonna High School, Mr. Guenther conducts three concert bands, the marching band, and jazz ensemble. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Winona State University. In 2010, he was honored by his colleagues as Owatonna Teacher of the Year. Show timings: (00:00)  Introduction (04:32)  Description of “Band for All” program (08:14)  Size and scope of program serving the district (10:32)  Infrastructure: Costs, Financials, Ownership, Repair, Storage etc. (13:19)  Peter’s approach to instrument and equipment management and administration (16:23)  Funding sources from school and community (23:24)  Music merchants and the business side (26:29)  Follow-up questions for Michelle (31:11)  Instrument repairs persons role in inventory management (33:03)  Final thoughts And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt   https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 Facebook Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota Band for All https://bit.ly/37F4Vxf Namm: Instrument Disinfection and Sanitization https://www.namm.org/covid-19/articles/covid-19-and-instrument-cleaning%20

This week: an important practical matter for band directors and arts administrators. A lack of instrument inventory to insure every child has access to instrumental music is not a new problem. With limited budgets, sharing instruments has long been a needed practice for many instrumental programs, especially larger instruments like tubas and baritone saxophones. With COVID-19 instrument sharing is no longer a safe practice without considerable protocols. This podcast will address the challenges of Instrument sharing and possible short-term and longer-term solutions. To discuss this topic we are joined by two excellent music educators, Michelle Hoff and Peter Guenther. Michelle Hoff has been teaching in ISD 196 for the past twenty-three years. She has taught a variety of levels and is currently teaching grade 5 band at Rosemount Elementary and Parkview Elementary. She has also been running the Band for All instrument donation program for seven years that supports students in financial need by providing a band instrument. Band for All is currently supporting 800+ students in all 29 schools in ISD 196. In thirteen years, over 1,900 students have participated in band because of Band for All. Peter Guenther is Director of Bands at Owatonna High School. Previous to this position he was the director of junior and senior high bands at Lake City High School from 1993 to 2001. At Owatonna High School, Mr. Guenther conducts three concert bands, the marching band, and jazz ensemble. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Winona State University. In 2010, he was honored by his colleagues as Owatonna Teacher of the Year. Show timings: (00:00)  Introduction (04:32)  Description of “Band for All” program (08:14)  Size and scope of program serving the district (10:32)  Infrastructure: Costs, Financials, Ownership, Repair, Storage etc. (13:19)  Peter’s approach to instrument and equipment management and administration (16:23)  Funding sources from school and community (23:24)  Music merchants and the business side (26:29)  Follow-up questions for Michelle (31:11)  Instrument repairs persons role in inventory management (33:03)  Final thoughts And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt   <a href="https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001</a> Bradley Mariska  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855</a> Facebook Website (Band in Minnesota) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota</a> Band for All <a href="https://bit.ly/37F4Vxf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/37F4Vxf</a> Namm: Instrument Disinfection and Sanitization <a href="https://www.namm.org/covid-19/articles/covid-19-and-instrument-cleaning%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.namm.org/covid-19/articles/covid-19-and-instrument-cleaning%20</a>

21. Instrument (not) Sharing w/Michelle Hoff & Pete Guenther

Download Episode!      Today’s conversation is with Pete Guenther from Owatonna High School in Owatonna, MN. Pete and I talk about the program at Owatonna high school and how he navigates leading a large program with a small staff. In addition we talk about his interesting connection with Alex Shapiro and electro-acoustic music and talking about band director health, balance, and the importance of not letting life in the classroom consume your life outside of the classroom. You are not going to want to miss this one!!   Before we get started, I need to mention that today’s episode is brought to you by Eargasam Ear Plugs.    As a sax player in a big band in undergrad, sitting in front of the trombones and trumpets on tiered seats combined with the drumset player being upstage to my right meant that I was hearing the full force of every marcato, accent, and rim shot. For the first few jazz rehearsals I remember walking away with ringing ears and thinking - if I keep this up, I am going to lose my hearing before I graduate from this place.     My solution? I made an appointment with an audiologist to get custom-made musicians ear-plugs. These have been fantastic and have protected my ears from acoustical bombardment for the last 10 years. However due to human ears constantly changing throughout our lifetime, those ear plugs have only about a 10 year shelf life as they will eventually no longer fit quite right. Audiologist ear plugs also set me back about $150 and at the time were not covered by my insurance. What was I to do?     Enter Eargasam earplugs - the cost effective alternative to expensive custom fit  audiologist earplugs. Their discreet design allows them to be worn without drawing attention to your ears. Each set comes with two different sizes for large and small ear canals. They are easy to remove from your ears and come with an aluminum carrying case that can be clipped to your keychains making them easy to carry with to pep band events or concerts. These earplugs make all frequencies softer - so they do not hinder your ability to interact with what you are hearing from your band, but they do help ensure that you will be able to continue hearing long after rehearsal is over.     Use this link in our show notes to purchase your set of Eargasam Earplugs and your purchase will help support The Band Director’s Lounge. Check out the company’s website to see all of the styles available today.    Alright, onto my conversation with Pete.   Episode Overview    Background (02:30) Owatonna High School (06:39) Marching Band (15:37) Electro-Acoustic Music (23:24) Large Program - Small Staff (37:37) Navigating inside and outside of the classroom - director health (46:46) What makes a great band program? (60:36)    And that wraps up this episode. Remember that you can head out to thebanddirectorslounge.com for the links along with books and other resources mentioned in each episode.   If you know someone who would make a great guest on the show, please consider nominating them through this google form. This method will help me connect with directors outside of MN more as I will have an “in” with how to approach them about their programs. By the way, if you know of a great program but don’t know the director very well, you can simply nominate the program too! Many of the fields in the form are optional but just remember that the more information that you share with me, the better I can be about contacting them for the show. The nomination form is also on the facebook page and thebanddirectorslounge.com.   Thanks for tuning in! And we will see you back here next time in The Band Director’s Lounge.   Other Resources     Pete Guenther(Guest) Logan Burnside (Show Host) http://thebanddirectorslounge.com (Podcast Website) https://www.facebook.com/TheBandDirectorsLounge/ (FB Website) Nominate someone to be interviewed    Support The Band Director’s Lounge    Eargasm Earplugs Audible - 30 days free + 2 free books Donate to support the podcast Books from episodes 

<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebanddirectorslounge/22_Pete_Guenther_-_Owatonna_MN.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Download Episode!</a> Today’s conversation is with Pete Guenther from Owatonna High School in Owatonna, MN. Pete and I talk about the program at Owatonna high school and how he navigates leading a large program with a small staff. In addition we talk about his interesting connection with Alex Shapiro and electro-acoustic music and talking about band director health, balance, and the importance of not letting life in the classroom consume your life outside of the classroom. You are not going to want to miss this one!! Before we get started, I need to mention that today’s episode is brought to you by Eargasam Ear Plugs. <ul> <li>As a sax player in a big band in undergrad, sitting in front of the trombones and trumpets on tiered seats combined with the drumset player being upstage to my right meant that I was hearing the full force of every marcato, accent, and rim shot. For the first few jazz rehearsals I remember walking away with ringing ears and thinking - if I keep this up, I am going to lose my hearing before I graduate from this place.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>My solution? I made an appointment with an audiologist to get custom-made musicians ear-plugs. These have been fantastic and have protected my ears from acoustical bombardment for the last 10 years. However due to human ears constantly changing throughout our lifetime, those ear plugs have only about a 10 year shelf life as they will eventually no longer fit quite right. Audiologist ear plugs also set me back about $150 and at the time were not covered by my insurance. What was I to do?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Enter Eargasam earplugs - the cost effective alternative to expensive custom fit  audiologist earplugs. Their discreet design allows them to be worn without drawing attention to your ears. Each set comes with two different sizes for large and small ear canals. They are easy to remove from your ears and come with an aluminum carrying case that can be clipped to your keychains making them easy to carry with to pep band events or concerts. These earplugs make all frequencies softer - so they do not hinder your ability to interact with what you are hearing from your band, but they do help ensure that you will be able to continue hearing long after rehearsal is over.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/2HBge0T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use this link</a> in our show notes to purchase your set of <a href="http://bit.ly/2HBge0T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eargasam Earplugs</a> and your purchase will help support The Band Director’s Lounge. Check out the company’s website to see all of the styles available today.</li> </ul> Alright, onto my conversation with Pete. Episode Overview <ul> <li>Background (02:30)</li> <li>Owatonna High School (06:39)</li> <li>Marching Band (15:37)</li> <li>Electro-Acoustic Music (23:24)</li> <li>Large Program - Small Staff (37:37)</li> <li>Navigating inside and outside of the classroom - director health (46:46)</li> <li>What makes a great band program? (60:36)</li> </ul> And that wraps up this episode. Remember that you can head out to <a href="https://thebanddirectorslounge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thebanddirectorslounge.com</a> for the links along with books and other resources mentioned in each episode. If you know someone who would make a great guest on the show, please consider nominating them through <a href="https://forms.gle/Ugy7PxkQqTV6DRMP9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this google form</a>. This method will help me connect with directors outside of MN more as I will have an “in” with how to approach them about their programs. By the way, if you know of a great program but don’t know the director very well, you can simply nominate the program too! Many of the fields in the form are optional but just remember that the more information that you share with me, the better I can be about contacting them for the show. The nomination form is also on the facebook page and <a href="https://thebanddirectorslounge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thebanddirectorslounge.com</a>. Thanks for tuning in! And we will see you back here next time in The Band Director’s Lounge. Other Resources <ul> <li><a href="https://www.owatonnashs.portal.rschooltoday.com/page/2500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pete Guenther</a>(Guest)</li> <li><a href="https://thebanddirectorslounge.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Logan Burnside</a> (Show Host)</li> <li><a href="http://thebanddirectorslounge.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thebanddirectorslounge.com</a> (Podcast Website)</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBandDirectorsLounge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheBandDirectorsLounge/</a> (FB Website)</li> <li><a href="https://forms.gle/Ugy7PxkQqTV6DRMP9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nominate someone to be interviewed</a></li> </ul> Support The Band Director’s Lounge <ul> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/2HBge0T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eargasm Earplugs</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2WToqS2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> - 30 days free + 2 free books</li> <li><a href="http://paypal.me/pools/c/8dpQAkgwuQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donate</a> to support the podcast</li> <li><a href="https://thebanddirectorslounge.com/books-from-episodes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books from episodes</a></li> </ul>

#22: Pete Guenther - Owatonna, MN.mp3