Listen "the precision of a champion: shaka hawkins"
Episode Synopsis
shaka just won a gold medal in military marching band. so fresh!he's done it all. from east texas to the valley, small schools and big, shaka has seen every side of band life. growing up as a tuba player in east texas, music played a huge role in shaping who he is.since becoming a band director, shaka has taught both military and corps style on the marching field, stood in front of honor band finalist ensembles, and handled everything in between. we sat down with shaka to hear his take on what makes military band so challenging to teach, the mentors and educators who’ve inspired him, the difference between a pay day and a baby ruth, and his favorite style of band uniforms.sponsored by:shawn murphy with fanpledgethe band blueprint (use promo code bandyap5 when you purchase)troubadour consultantscheck out our uil pml playlists on youtube (all 5 grades available!)uil pml grade 1suil pml grade 2suil pml grade 3suil pml grade 4suil pml grade 5s
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