1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 How do we as Orchestra directors keep our high level performing students engaged in our classes? What preparation is needed to help them transition into the the collegiate music level?&amp;nbsp; Our guest, Sergio Ramos, Orchestra Director at Pebble Hills High School in El Paso, TX joins us to discuss how he creates a community and environment that fosters his high level performing students. This is a two part series of our conversation in which we also discuss teacher demonstration, private/group lessons and the expectations needed for high level playing.&amp;nbsp; Sergio Ramos can be reached at: sramos05@sisd.net https://www.facebook.com/triolosaventureros/ SUBSCRIBE &amp;amp; REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you. Orchestra 101 Podcast https://onlineorchestrastore.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20690948/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/20690948