Opening Questions by Nathan Wesner

31

2023-08-29 13:39:25 UTC

Aaron Stewart

2023-08-29 13:40:23 UTC

Year 11

Josh Good

2023-08-29 13:40:29 UTC

Tayana

2023-08-29 13:40:31 UTC

starting year 3!

Beth Ann

2023-08-29 13:40:34 UTC

Ryan Roemer

2023-08-29 13:40:36 UTC

Nick C

2023-08-29 13:40:41 UTC

11 years

44

2023-08-29 13:40:41 UTC

Jake Snake

2023-08-29 13:40:42 UTC

year 7

2023-08-29 13:40:43 UTC

Hiruy Tirfe

Sabrina

2023-08-29 13:40:43 UTC

Jordan Graef

2023-08-29 13:40:44 UTC

Year 11

Greg Tsafos

2023-08-29 13:40:44 UTC

Year 2

Nozomi Imamura

2023-08-29 13:40:45 UTC

Year 3

Jay Chuong

2023-08-29 13:40:45 UTC

jake ryan

2023-08-29 13:40:46 UTC

less than a year

Emily Copeland

2023-08-29 13:40:47 UTC

Richard Jones

2023-08-29 13:40:47 UTC

8 1/2 years

Mike Huff

2023-08-29 13:40:48 UTC

11!

Nate

2023-08-29 13:40:50 UTC

Year 5

2023-08-29 13:40:50 UTC

2023-08-29 13:40:52 UTC

23 years

2023-08-29 13:40:53 UTC

2023-08-29 13:40:54 UTC

Gia A.

2023-08-29 13:40:54 UTC

1 year with SDP; 6 years with other organizations throughout Philadelphia ✌🏻

Ashley V

2023-08-29 13:40:55 UTC

Year 4 🎉🎻

Gozde

2023-08-29 13:40:55 UTC

5 years

20 in Philadelphia, 30+

2023-08-29 13:40:56 UTC

John

Jeff Radigonda

2023-08-29 13:40:57 UTC

Year 7

Marc Jackson

2023-08-29 13:40:57 UTC

Starting year 12!

2023-08-29 13:40:57 UTC

Aaron Hoke

2023-08-29 13:40:58 UTC

20th year

EH

2023-08-29 13:40:58 UTC

5 SDP, 8

Daphne

2023-08-29 13:41:03 UTC

6 years ✌🏽<3

Kyle Almeida

2023-08-29 13:41:03 UTC

Anthony Nigro

2023-08-29 13:41:04 UTC

6th year

2023-08-29 13:41:04 UTC

Jirair Youssefian

2023-08-29 13:41:04 UTC

11 years

Claire Coco

2023-08-29 13:41:05 UTC

Will Gregory

2023-08-29 13:41:06 UTC

Year 11 with SDP, year 18 total

Jonas Yoder

2023-08-29 13:41:06 UTC

Jassamine

2023-08-29 13:41:10 UTC

Hayden

2023-08-29 13:41:11 UTC

28 years

2023-08-29 13:41:11 UTC

Truss

Marcus Myers

2023-08-29 13:41:12 UTC

Year 6

Darren

2023-08-29 13:41:13 UTC

William Klotsas

2023-08-29 13:41:15 UTC

2023-08-29 13:41:16 UTC

A fresh start

That I am still alive

2023-08-29 13:41:20 UTC

Kaveh: 18 in Philly. 20+ total

2023-08-29 13:41:31 UTC

Sean M

2023-08-29 13:41:35 UTC

Year 8

Shawn Robinson

2023-08-29 13:41:36 UTC

Hiruy Tirfe

2023-08-29 13:41:40 UTC

5 years total (not including camps and private instruction)
3 Years in Philadelphia Public School

Ashley

2023-08-29 13:41:52 UTC

Year 12 in Philly, 20 total!

Emilyrose Ristine

2023-08-29 13:41:55 UTC

This is my 2nd year in the district! 4 years total including my private teaching

Nicole T

2023-08-29 13:41:57 UTC

Ted

2023-08-29 13:42:02 UTC

2023-08-29 13:42:04 UTC

New schools

2023-08-29 13:42:06 UTC

Jordan Graef

2023-08-29 13:42:12 UTC

New Schools

Howie T

2023-08-29 13:42:16 UTC

21 years

2023-08-29 13:42:26 UTC

Denise Corrigan 31 years total! 8 in SDP, 4 as CIMT

Chris

2023-08-29 13:42:30 UTC

15

2023-08-29 13:42:31 UTC

fewer schools

2023-08-29 13:42:48 UTC

Possible rap opera.

2023-08-29 13:43:02 UTC

Ardath. Idea from students at Duckrey using the African folk tale from this book: https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TcwqjI2LikwYPQSTMxLzCvOVCjJSFUoLshMSS0CAJQvChQ&q=anansi+the+spider&oq=ananci&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i10i512j46i10i131i433i512j0i10i512j46i10i512j46i10i131i433i512j0i10i512l5j46i10i131i433i512j0i10i512l3.15346j0j7&client=ms-android-verizon-us-rvc3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

Vilmé

2023-08-29 13:43:23 UTC

2023-08-29 13:43:39 UTC

Music!

Iwona 41 y in general, 8 in district

2023-08-29 13:43:45 UTC

Gia A.

2023-08-29 13:44:22 UTC

Getting my kids to play heavy metal in the auditorium 😎🤘🏻

Hiruy Tirfe

2023-08-29 13:44:27 UTC

I’m looking forward to getting Overbrook High School more involved in things in the district such as All-City Jazz

Mike Huff

2023-08-29 13:44:31 UTC

New schools

Shawn

2023-08-29 13:44:32 UTC

Pay raise.

Jay Chuong

2023-08-29 13:44:33 UTC

Seeing returning students again!

2023-08-29 13:44:34 UTC

Finally having less schools . Hopefully next year it is only 5! ✨

Ryan Roemer

2023-08-29 13:44:45 UTC

Hopefully less COVID

Anthony Nigro

2023-08-29 13:44:47 UTC

Having the same schedule and not having to start from scratch at any schools

Emily Copeland

2023-08-29 13:44:51 UTC

Seeing a lot of returning students!

Aaron

2023-08-29 13:44:53 UTC

A chance to correct last year’s mistakes

Jirair Youssefian

2023-08-29 13:44:54 UTC

Seeing my students again

jake ryan

2023-08-29 13:44:57 UTC

new schools, high school drumlines

Truss

2023-08-29 13:44:57 UTC

Growing programs

Josh Good

2023-08-29 13:44:58 UTC

Excited/nervous about teaching HS for the first time.

Aaron Hoke

2023-08-29 13:44:59 UTC

New students

Kyle Almeida

2023-08-29 13:45:00 UTC

New schools and growing existing programs!

Marc Jackson

2023-08-29 13:45:01 UTC

Still having the same schools. Great ways to build!

Tayana

2023-08-29 13:45:02 UTC

the students’ excitement to start lessons again

Nozomi I

2023-08-29 13:45:06 UTC

Same schools

Jonas

2023-08-29 13:45:07 UTC

Hopefully continuing students

Jake

2023-08-29 13:45:07 UTC

arranging new music for the kids :)

Jeff

2023-08-29 13:45:07 UTC

Working with the students again

ER

2023-08-29 13:45:09 UTC

All-City!!!

Ashley

2023-08-29 13:45:11 UTC

Getting farther from 2020

Jass H

2023-08-29 13:45:12 UTC

Still have the/a job

John

2023-08-29 13:45:15 UTC

Being more successful after pandemic

Ted

2023-08-29 13:45:17 UTC

Seeing my students from last year.

Claire

2023-08-29 13:45:19 UTC

everything!!!

William k

2023-08-29 13:45:22 UTC

Putting on concerts

Beth Ann

2023-08-29 13:45:26 UTC

My feeder programs building up CaStOr GaRdEnS

Will Gregory

2023-08-29 13:45:28 UTC

New beginners who have been in school since 1st grade (no covid hangover?)

EH

2023-08-29 13:45:34 UTC

Low 2 and 4th finger muahaha

Vilmé

2023-08-29 13:45:45 UTC

Motivating more kids to practice their craft and enjoy what they do.

Daphne

2023-08-29 13:45:45 UTC

Coming in with fresh perspective. Same schools since 2018.. ready to switch things up.

Josh A

2023-08-29 13:45:59 UTC

Seeing returning students!

Everything

2023-08-29 13:46:00 UTC

Nicole T

2023-08-29 13:46:04 UTC

Returning to my schools and getting my programs up and running.

Richard

2023-08-29 13:46:07 UTC

Having the same schedule. Which means I can build up my programs more.

Michael Ireland

2023-08-29 13:46:08 UTC

Fewer schools, seeing students from last year

Greg Tsafos

2023-08-29 13:46:14 UTC

Putting into practice what I learned from last year.

Marcus Myers

2023-08-29 13:46:19 UTC

Continuing to build my programs as things become more stable.

2023-08-29 13:46:26 UTC

Denise Corrigan
Sharing my involvement with summer music programs and All City, and getting more students interested in being part of them.

Chris

2023-08-29 13:46:35 UTC

Health 🤞

Howie T

2023-08-29 13:46:56 UTC

New beginnings!

Mags

2023-08-29 13:50:17 UTC

My students

Denise Corrigan

2023-08-29 13:51:38 UTC

I’m concerned about how to balance, organize, manage and schedule my students and numbers of instruments at my two half days schools of which one feeds into the other…..how to choose beginners at the one school, whether it be to choose one grade level or do a lottery

Mags

2023-08-29 13:52:43 UTC

If my car ,Precious, will survive the year

Hiruy Tirfe

2023-08-29 13:53:10 UTC

Not a thing. Time to use the knowledge, apply and learn in the process

Marc Jackson

2023-08-29 13:53:29 UTC

KCAPA

John

2023-08-29 13:53:40 UTC

Condition of my teaching area

William k

2023-08-29 13:53:42 UTC

Rep for the concerts

Jay Chuong

2023-08-29 13:53:43 UTC

Commute time 🫠

2023-08-29 13:53:48 UTC

Itrational principals

Truss

2023-08-29 13:53:50 UTC

After school program.

Do I have a teaching space?

2023-08-29 13:53:52 UTC

Mike Huff

2023-08-29 13:53:57 UTC

Contract negotiations.

2023-08-29 13:54:00 UTC

Being at a charter school?

Marc Jackson

2023-08-29 13:54:03 UTC

KCAPA

Aaron

2023-08-29 13:54:04 UTC

Unsure of how to be a fun teacher.

Darren

2023-08-29 13:54:12 UTC

New principals

Beth Ann

2023-08-29 13:54:14 UTC

Too much to put into words

Nate

2023-08-29 13:54:15 UTC

Navigating new schools

Josh Good

2023-08-29 13:54:15 UTC

New schools

Ryan Roemer

2023-08-29 13:54:15 UTC

Returning students schedules

Shawn R

2023-08-29 13:54:16 UTC

What I’m having for lunch.

Nick C

2023-08-29 13:54:16 UTC

Contract expiration

Jirair Youssefian

2023-08-29 13:54:21 UTC

Much less than in previous years (the last few especially)

Jeff

2023-08-29 13:54:22 UTC

Having a big enough space to teach

Greg Tsafos

2023-08-29 13:54:22 UTC

How to push my students further musically without having them lose interest.

Pretty much everything 🙃

2023-08-29 13:54:22 UTC

2023-08-29 13:54:27 UTC

Whether I’ll get up on time for the first day of school

Aaron Hoke

2023-08-29 13:54:29 UTC

Managing large enrollment at Bache Martin

2023-08-29 13:54:29 UTC

I’m unsure

Kyle Almeida

2023-08-29 13:54:30 UTC

New schedules at my schools

Emily C

2023-08-29 13:54:31 UTC

Teaching space at certain schools

Britney Spears

2023-08-29 13:54:34 UTC

My new album

Nate

2023-08-29 13:54:36 UTC

Hard work pays off

WG

2023-08-29 13:54:38 UTC

Last year's beginners were rough (3rd graders I swear acted like K), and I'm worried about how they'll progress this year

Anthony Nigro

2023-08-29 13:54:38 UTC

Leadership changes at schools and working with new music teachers at some schools

About my teaching space...

2023-08-29 13:54:46 UTC

2023-08-29 13:54:54 UTC

Being realistic about how many students per class I can have to avoid burning out

2023-08-29 13:55:01 UTC

Will the instruments still be where I left them?

Richard

2023-08-29 13:55:09 UTC

Where to teach in some of my schools…hallways, closets, auditoriums….it continually chanfes

Ardath

2023-08-29 13:55:10 UTC

Being able to succeed in coaching my students to fulfill their dreams.

Marcus Myers

2023-08-29 13:55:18 UTC

Honestly, feeling pretty confident.

Daphne

2023-08-29 13:55:37 UTC

How I will accomodate my program in some of my teaching spaces

My teaching schedule in the availability of schools

2023-08-29 13:55:53 UTC

Shawn R

2023-08-29 13:56:19 UTC

Anything is possible.

Josh

2023-08-29 13:56:28 UTC

Where we are meeting tomorrow?

GA

2023-08-29 13:56:44 UTC

You’re not alone…I’m also tired

jake ryan

2023-08-29 13:57:18 UTC

honestly, i dont know

2023-08-29 13:57:33 UTC

They are cared for deeply

Michael Ireland

2023-08-29 13:57:52 UTC

How best to divide time between schools, what are the best ways to build up my programs

Josh Good

2023-08-29 13:58:42 UTC

Whatever else you’re choosing to do with your time, do it well!

Denise

2023-08-29 13:59:02 UTC

Dedication and practice pays off…playing an instrument is lots of fun, a wonderful experience, and I am here for them.

Jonas

2023-08-29 13:59:57 UTC

If the students are still there

Mags

2023-08-29 14:00:03 UTC

I------will always love you!

Jonas

2023-08-29 14:00:29 UTC

How to tune

Mike Huff

2023-08-29 14:01:37 UTC

Music can open doors

Kyle Almeida

2023-08-29 14:02:16 UTC

How to think and problem solve!

Michael Ireland

2023-08-29 14:02:27 UTC

They are unique and special, and they can do this

Ardath

2023-08-29 14:10:37 UTC

I'm a musician and you're not. This is your chance to learn but it's your choice.

2023-08-29 14:11:41 UTC

Supplies

Ryan Roemer

2023-08-29 14:11:41 UTC

Instruments

2023-08-29 14:11:43 UTC

$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Jirair Youssefian

2023-08-29 14:12:00 UTC

Instrument repairs

Daphne

2023-08-29 14:12:03 UTC

How to sing a major scale / They are loved

Jeff

2023-08-29 14:12:08 UTC

Having enough equipment for all my students

Ryan Roemer

2023-08-29 14:12:10 UTC

Building and sustaining new programs post pandemic

2023-08-29 14:12:13 UTC

Feeder schools for percussion

Aaron Hoke

2023-08-29 14:12:16 UTC

Access to kids, repair supplies

Access to Arts Allotment

2023-08-29 14:12:20 UTC

ER

2023-08-29 14:12:26 UTC

Instruments/sticks/mallets

John

2023-08-29 14:12:30 UTC

Teaching students that became teachers within the district.

2023-08-29 14:12:31 UTC

Just being on one accord with administration

Beth Ann

2023-08-29 14:12:31 UTC

Admin, $, teachers

WG

2023-08-29 14:12:31 UTC

Instruments, more CIMTS so I can have more time at my busiest schools!!

Tayana

2023-08-29 14:12:31 UTC

cooperation from the administration at my schools and better instrument storage

Ryan Roemer

2023-08-29 14:12:36 UTC

Students practicing more

Truss

2023-08-29 14:12:39 UTC

Less schools

Greg Tsafos

2023-08-29 14:12:40 UTC

More instruments

Emily C

2023-08-29 14:13:00 UTC

Access to students, instruments

Anthony Nigro

2023-08-29 14:13:06 UTC

Accessories for instruments - reeds/mouthpieces/neck straps etc

Daphne

2023-08-29 14:13:21 UTC

More space. Collaboration with colleagues.

Tayana

2023-08-29 14:13:28 UTC

concerts where students tell me afterwards that they had fun!

2023-08-29 14:13:46 UTC

Principals and non-music teachers that respect and value music education

Marcus Myers

2023-08-29 14:13:53 UTC

More instruments

WG

2023-08-29 14:13:56 UTC

Having many students get into GAMP and other magnets

Aaron Hoke

2023-08-29 14:13:57 UTC

Returning to live performances post-pandemic

2023-08-29 14:13:58 UTC

Less schools

Tayana

2023-08-29 14:14:15 UTC

hoping to improve my approach to starting new students and helping returning students with reading music

ER

2023-08-29 14:14:21 UTC

Starting a percussion ensemble at my last school and encouraging my students to audition for (and get into!) All-City!

Any Nigro

2023-08-29 14:14:22 UTC

Seeing a steady build of numbers and program success since 2020

2023-08-29 14:14:36 UTC

Just the overall direction of programs especially at schools like Harrington and Overbrook High

Aaron Hoke

2023-08-29 14:14:38 UTC

More music literacy

Greg Tsafos

2023-08-29 14:14:39 UTC

Putting on my first concerts.

Quality working instruments.

2023-08-29 14:14:40 UTC

2023-08-29 14:14:55 UTC

A regular room to teach in that isn’t randomly taken

Josh Good

2023-08-29 14:14:57 UTC

General music in every school so we can collaborate.

WG

2023-08-29 14:15:01 UTC

Get my head around 7 schools better. I found the increase hard to mentally keep track of

Daphne

2023-08-29 14:15:11 UTC

Not stretching myself so thin - more focused quality instruction

Recruiting high numbers

2023-08-29 14:15:11 UTC

Mags

2023-08-29 14:15:14 UTC

Organized administration, consistent schedules and cooperative faculty

Organization and communication

2023-08-29 14:15:32 UTC

Ant Nigro

2023-08-29 14:15:44 UTC

Continue building programs, especially those schools where students are difficult to access

Kyle Almeida

2023-08-29 14:15:46 UTC

A space that works for consistent lessons!

2023-08-29 14:15:49 UTC

Consistency. Consistency. Consistency.

2023-08-29 14:15:54 UTC

Being more organized

Greg Tsafos

2023-08-29 14:16:03 UTC

Motivating students in a way that pushes them to their highest abilities.

Kyle Almeida

2023-08-29 14:16:10 UTC

Continuing growth in already strong existing programs.

Daphne

2023-08-29 14:16:39 UTC

Former students emailing/visiting me, excited to share how they’ve grown in music

Mags

2023-08-29 14:16:53 UTC

All city students

Jirair Youssefian

2023-08-29 14:16:59 UTC

Seeing my students at all-city and hearing about their appreciation for the tools I’ve given them

Staying organized

2023-08-29 14:17:10 UTC

Functioning programs at tough schools.

2023-08-29 14:17:34 UTC

Josh Good

2023-08-29 14:17:37 UTC

Anytime a kid says they will miss having my class once they leave the school. That’s how I know that music is making an impact.

Jirair Youssefian

2023-08-29 14:18:17 UTC

Everything at my Friday school now that every other week won’t be a PD day

An actual teaching space with a piano/keyboard

2023-08-29 14:18:38 UTC

Mags

2023-08-29 14:19:05 UTC

Stress management

Josh Good

2023-08-29 14:19:41 UTC

Playing more repertoire that beginners enjoy.

Kyle Almeida

2023-08-29 14:20:24 UTC

Starting more consistent large groups concerts.

Denise

2023-08-29 14:20:38 UTC

The numbers of students overall at my schools, some pieces I got my kids to play that I wasn’t sure if they would accomplish, my involvement in Philly SD drum lines, ACOSA, and my conducting an ACOSA piece this summer.

Ardath

2023-08-29 14:21:13 UTC

Teachers who allow students to come to lessons. Fortunately, just one school. Band partner has the same issue.

Michael Ireland

2023-08-29 14:23:01 UTC

Putting on concerts, having some students get into magnet schools, seeing students learn songs they wanted to learn

Ardath

2023-08-29 14:25:30 UTC

Concerts!

Vilmé

2023-08-29 14:44:25 UTC

General music classes to ease the load on CIMT’s