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148 episodes
Language
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Jack HinkleExplicit
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Date created
2023/06/23
Latest episode
2026/10/20
Average duration
35 min.
Release period
6 days
Description
A podcast hosted by two aspiring music educators. Steve Peterson and Jack Hinkle discuss best practices, relevant for a band director or 7th grade science teacher.
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Detailing with Ben Runkel
2026/10/20
Ben Runkel, owner/operator of Hi-Def Detailing and former percussion specialist at CHS, joins the show to speak to the love of detailing. From rim shots to rims, stick heights to stick shifts, Ben is all about the nitty-gritty.
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Disruptions
2026/10/13
Many disruptions take place during the school day - which ones are worth pausing instruction, and which ones need to be handled while keeping the class moving?
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Not on the Bingo Card
2026/10/06
Somethings are so wild they are past unpredictable. Here are the things that were not "on the bingo board" for Jack and Steve in their careers.
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Live at South Side Elementary: READ WRITE MOVE
2026/10/05
We have a special bonus episode for you here - Concord South Side elementary hosts a special day for their students once a year called “Read Write Move” where students spend their day engaging in activities and events that encourage reading, writing, and moving. Chops Podcast was asked to lead a podcasting session where we worked with small groups of students, assisting them in creating their own podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear two different groups of students recording a podcast on what super power they would choose. In order to protect the students’ privacy, we did not use names, nor did we video record the episode. South Side Elementary, thank you so much for having us! Steve and I thoroughly enjoyed the time with the students. Here is Concord South Side with Favorite Super Powers.
Live at South Side Elementary: READ WRITE MOVE
2026/10/05
We have a special bonus episode for you here - Concord South Side elementary hosts a special day for their students once a year called “Read Write Move” where students spend their day engaging in activities and events that encourage reading, writing, and moving. Chops Podcast was asked to lead a podcasting session where we worked with small groups of students, assisting them in creating their own podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear two different groups of students recording a podcast on what super power they would choose. In order to protect the students’ privacy, we did not use names, nor did we video record the episode. South Side Elementary, thank you so much for having us! Steve and I thoroughly enjoyed the time with the students. Here is Concord South Side with Favorite Super Powers.
Improv
2026/09/29
Good teachers come in with a plan. The best teachers deviate and improvise a new one.
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Fairy Dust
2026/09/22
George Dyer, former superintendent of Concord Community Schools, recently passed away. Steve shared how George operated and the benevolence of his work for the school corporation.
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Full Contact Teaching
2026/09/15
Some days in the classroom are full contact - correcting behaviors, deescalating situations, dealing with meetings and emails, etc. Here's how Chops handles those days.
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Things We Wish We Did Sooner
2026/09/08
The duo reflects on their careers and share things they wish they did sooner in and out of the classroom.
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Hot Takes
2026/09/01
In this episode the duo shares their controversial opinions in teaching and teaching band.
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Teach Like Yourself
2026/08/25
The best teachers are themselves.
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What Do Kids Need?
2026/08/18
Kids often will be clear about exactly what they need; keen eyes and ears will notice.
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When to Lose Hope
2026/08/11
"This year is going to be different!" - every teacher. Maybe, or maybe it won't be that different, and some things just need some refinement.
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Outbursts
2026/08/04
Every classroom experiences outbursts, both positive and negative. Discussed in this episode is when and how to handle them.
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Phone Policies
2026/07/28
The hot button topic in high schools everywhere. With a new law banning students' cell phones from bell to bell across the state of Indiana, all participants in a high school must learn to adapt.
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McCombTrumpet 2026/09/24
Fantastic for Music Teachers!
So many great nuggets of wisdom for teaching ANY discipline, but super helpful for music teachers. Absolutely true that great teachers must know their...
Andrew Daeger 2026/05/04
Fun stories and great lessons for teachers
Two fantastic storytellers bring their audience along on their journey to become better teachers.
Happy to join y’all! Been binging episodes. My 3 yr...
AJT117 2026/04/30
The only podcast I listen to
I love starting my Tuesdays with Chops podcast!
Liam.G09 2026/04/24
W podcast
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Molnarc 2026/03/17
The music man
Before I watch ‘Whiplash’, I need Jack to watch ‘The Music Man’. I am appalled that the quality educator that he is has never seen ‘The Music Man’.
I...
MrJBumble 2025/10/30
Why I’m Leaving STEM
Okay, just IT/system administration, but still. Every time I listen, these guys drop absolute wisdom bombs that re-affirm my decision to go back to sc...
Arnie_Palmie 2025/10/29
Thank You!
I’m a 6th year music teacher in CA, 2nd year doing HS Band and Orchestra. I’ve really enjoyed listening to this podcast over the last 6 months. You gu...
LMAD25 2025/10/24
Invaluable Resource
This podcast provides excellent insight and effectively articulates the struggles that I am experiencing in year 1 of teaching band. After listening t...
CKirby72 2025/10/07
Young director
As a young band director, I enjoy listening to two veteran teachers talk about music and teaching. I am able to find something that I can apply to my ...
done with RH 2024/09/30
Lucky Parent
My kid is fortunate to have both of these gentlemen as his teachers. This podcast is another great angle from these two. I appreciate knowing their ch...
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