Tired and True Podcast

Jonathan West and Chue Vue
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Tired and True Podcast was started by Colorado Orchestra Directors, Jonathan West and Chue Vue. We are here to talk shop and talk trash about the trials and tribulations of being public school orchestra directors. We hope you find us amusing and relatable as we navigate through the “wth” moments we deal with on the daily.

  1. 10/13/2025

    School Is Now In Session! Welcome to Year 2! - TNT 2.1

    We share how we won orchestra over the summer and then chat about ways you can with this year, with a checklist of things to start the year with! Come and listen!

    59 min

  2. 10/13/2025

    Because We're Shady: Anonymous Facebook Posts Part 2 - TNT 1.13

    People be getting spicy on social media at the end of the year! Jonathan is pretty fussy too. Let's go!

    1h 1m

  3. 10/13/2025

    Don't Take It Personally: When They Want to Quit - TNT 1.12

    How do you handle it when you get an email from a student/parent/counselor about wanting to quit? Xareny joins us again as we read some fun emails!

    1h 12m

  4. 10/13/2025

    My Slump, My Tired Mid-Year Slump - TNT 1.11

    Y'all, we tired. Send help immediately. We are joined by our good friend, Xareny Polanco, to discuss ways to get out of that mid-year slump!

    1h 5m

  5. 10/13/2025

    Honor Events Part 2: Hosting - TNT 1.10

    Do you want to build an Honor Event? Chue and Jonathan discuss the ins and outs of hosting Honor Events!

    1h 14m

  6. 10/05/2025

    Program Retention - TNT 1.9

    Bribery? Threats? Promises of fame and fortune? In this episode Jonathan and Chue discuss retention techniques that are tried/tired and true!

    1h 2m

  7. 04/16/2025

    Resources we use and CMEA Recap - TNT 1.8

    In this episode, Chue and Jonathan give a recap of what they learned and the chaos they created at the CMEA conference. They also discuss the resources they use in their classes and what they use them for.

    1h 5m

  8. 02/26/2025

    Honor Events Part 1: Clinicing - TNT 1.7

    "You were so inspiring while conducting that band!" Jonathan and Chue discuss serving as an honor clinician and getting confused for look alike conductors...

    58 min
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Tired and True Podcast was started by Colorado Orchestra Directors, Jonathan West and Chue Vue. We are here to talk shop and talk trash about the trials and tribulations of being public school orchestra directors. We hope you find us amusing and relatable as we navigate through the “wth” moments we deal with on the daily.

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  • Creator
    Jonathan West and Chue Vue
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Jonathan West and Chue Vue
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