band yap

alexa and josé sanchez

band yap is hosted by texas band directors alexa and jose sanchez, who bring real classroom experience to a podcast for band directors, music educators, and anyone who loves the band world. each episode dives into music education, band directing, teaching strategies, and culture, from concert band to marching band and everything in between. expect honest conversations, practical insights, and plenty of yap.

  1. we can do it: kim shuttlesworth

    FEB 7

    we can do it: kim shuttlesworth

    we’re with kim! we’ve yapped with kim before, but she’s back and better than ever. in this episode, she shares an update on what’s been going on in her world and walks us through her candidacy for tmea band division vice president. we catch up on all things kim, including when her band trailers blew over in straight-line winds, what crayon she would be, the time she ghost-commentated on a kgas marching band radio broadcast, and how she plans to serve the best interests of students across the state. to learn more about kim and the other tmea executive board candidates, visithttps://www.tmea.org/about/executive-board/candidates/ 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 ⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    2h 10m
  2. renaissance woman: whitney sims

    JAN 31

    renaissance woman: whitney sims

    bazinga! whitney sims is a true renaissance woman. she is a band director (with a gold medal to boot), but she has also taught science, graphic design, yearbook, and more since the beginning of her career. she completed five minors in college because she took just about every class possible. she has taught alongside her husband, zach, for over a decade. we yapped with whitney about how she balances life as a teacher and mom, why she loves the horse, growing up in a small school, how she chose texas tech, and her longtime dream of becoming a marine biologist. 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 ⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    3h 19m
  3. practice what you preach: spencer emmert

    JAN 24

    practice what you preach: spencer emmert

    amen! spencer is a man of integrity. as an accomplished band director, he knows what works and what doesn't in the classroom. not only does he lead in the band hall, but he also has served as a church music minister for many years. his experience as a music minister influences his approach in the band hall, and vice versa. we talked with spencer about the importance of his family, hank hill, life behind the pine curtain, singing in the band hall, and the people who have influenced him throughout his career. 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 ⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    2h 58m
  4. shout out: alexis sampley

    JAN 17

    shout out: alexis sampley

    she’s a horse girlie! we’ve known alexis since she was a wee oboe player from italy, texas. alexis has a knack for teaching middle school band and a big personality to match. we had a true yap session with alexis, covering in-depth lore, carnivorous plants, how many books she read this year, the most influential people in her music career, and her obsession with robert w. smith. 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 ⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    2h 26m
  5. the jon schriver christmas extravaganza, part two

    12/20/2025

    the jon schriver christmas extravaganza, part two

    heads up: this episode talks about santa, elf on the shelf, and other magical topics. parents may want to listen without kids around. he's back! this is the conclusion of our christmas extravaganza. if you haven't listened to part one, make sure to do that first! in part two we discuss christmas power rangers, how much lead time kevn mcallister would need to defeat the predator, the star wars holiday special, the magic of handbells, and the muppet christmas carol. 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 ⁠⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    1h 24m
  6. the jon schriver christmas extravaganza, part one

    12/13/2025

    the jon schriver christmas extravaganza, part one

    heads up: this episode talks about santa, elf on the shelf, and other magical topics. parents may want to listen without kids around. we all know and love jon schriver! jon joined us for a whirlwind of a conversation. this episode is a two parter, spreading the christmas spirit across two episodes. in part one we discuss christmas parades, the best christmas movies, the best gifts we have ever received, multi-color vs. white lights, santa the barbarian, and more! 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 ⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    1h 38m
  7. giant steps: erika uribe

    12/06/2025

    giant steps: erika uribe

    she's one cool cat! erika hails from the rio grande valley. after graduating from baylor, she found her way back home. while erika is well-versed in all the aspects of band, jazz is her forte. erika has taken her student group to midwest, tmea, jen, and music for all events, opening a world of opportunities to her students. we talked with erika about her musical upbringing, her phantom regiment experience, her positions with uil and tmea, and baylor beating a&m on her birthday. 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 ⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    2h 50m
  8. let's go: amanda stevenson

    11/29/2025

    let's go: amanda stevenson

    she is here to lay down the law! first of all, amanda is hilarious. second, she knows what she is talking about. amanda has traversed the world of band: from being a native of the rio grande valley, to cutting her teeth on teaching in central texas, to touring the country with multiple drum corps. she's been through sunshine, and through torrential rain, but she does it all for her students. amanda gave us the lowdown on where to eat in san antonio, how she is frequently mistaken for a euphonium player, what it is like to take over as a head director in a program rooted in tradition, and her upcoming tmea spotlight. 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 ⁠⁠listen to our ⁠⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠mixtape⁠⁠ listen to our ⁠⁠march madness⁠⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠⁠

    2h 13m
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band yap is hosted by texas band directors alexa and jose sanchez, who bring real classroom experience to a podcast for band directors, music educators, and anyone who loves the band world. each episode dives into music education, band directing, teaching strategies, and culture, from concert band to marching band and everything in between. expect honest conversations, practical insights, and plenty of yap.

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  • Creator
    alexa and josé sanchez
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © alexa and josé sanchez
  • Show Website
    band yap