Education Exploration – Episode 2

Duration: 00:39:51

Guest: Cesar Gonzalez, MacArthur High School – San Antonio, TX

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In Episode 2, Matthew Castilleja, M.A. (Podcast Host) interviews Cesar Gonzalez, percussion director at MacArthur High School in San Antonio, TX. Born in Coahuila, Mexico, Cesar moved to San Antonio, TX, at the age of 4. After graduating from Fox Tech High School, he attended San Antonio College and later transferred to Texas State University to study music. While at Texas State, Cesar was a part of various university performance ensembles as well as several independent, non-profit music programs. He also taught part-time and composed music for high school percussion programs in the surrounding areas. Cesar graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Studies with a Texas All-Level Teaching Certification.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Guest Introduction [00:00:48]
• Education and Career Background [00:01:27]
• College Life [00:03:53]
• DCI and WGI (Summer and Winter Months of College) [00:06:52
• Transitioning from College to Career [00:14:54]
• Teaching Experience and the Influence on a Career [00:17:55]
• Saying “Yes” to Opportunities [00:21:30]
• Advice on becoming a Band/Percussion Director [00:23:55]
• Teaching and Modeling Best Practices Within Your Craft [00:28:56]
• The Evolution of Education and Teaching Band [00:32:33]
• Closing with Inspirational Words [00:35:13]

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Drum Corps International
• Winter Guard International
• Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps
• Violet Crown Independent Percussion
• Texas State University
• San Antonio College
• Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell Book