Education Exploration – Episode 3

Duration: 00:41:53

Guest: Alexander Yanez, LEE High School – San Antonio, TX

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In Episode 3, Matthew Castilleja, M.A. (Podcast Host) interviews Alexander Yanez, associate band director at LEE High School in San Antonio, TX. He is in his 19th year in music education. Alex is a graduate of Texas State University with a bachelor's degree in music Ed with an emphasis in jazz studies. Alex’s professional affiliations are with Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Jazz Educators Associations, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Guest Introduction [00:00:43]
• College Experience [00:01:51]
• Finding “Yourself” in College [00:08:15]
• Skill Development in College [00:12:00]
• The Concept of “Servitude” [00:16:26]
• A Day in the Life [00:21:19]
• How to get into Band Directing? [00:28:26]
• Closing with Inspirational Words [00:37:37]

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Texas State University