Episode 56 - Middle School Principal Joe Sage  Middle School is tough. Now imagine being the one person in charge of 900 middle schoolers. 900. ***WE HAVE QUESTIONS!!!*** We sit down with middle school principal Joe Sage, who talks about his philosophy of education and the influence of school music programs on his life (and why he hopes his young children will someday be a part of their school music programs). We ask how music teachers can best advocate for their programs and students, as well as a larger conversation about the challenges of managing budgets, staff, and scheduling. Plus - how does he deal with the negative “noise” facing schools these days.   Join co-hosts Bradley Mariska and Erin Holmes (Farmington HS) for this special episode of Band is Everything.  Find us on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.  Thank you to our 2023-2024 sponsors: GrandTours, Schmitt Music, and ACDC Reeds.