#191: Victor Djonorh - What Middle School Band Directors Really Do (And Why It Matters)

That's Not Spit, It's Condensation! · Jul 16, 2025 · 1h 13m

In this episode of That's Not Spit, It's Condensation, I sit down with Victor Djonorh, longtime band director at Summit Middle School and assistant director at Edmond Santa Fe, to dive deep into the realities of teaching music at the middle and high school level.

We cover:

🎵 How he accidentally became a tuba player

🎓 Lessons from his time at Oklahoma City University

👨‍🏫 What he wishes he knew as a first-year teacher

💡 How he keeps students engaged (and why relationships are everything)

📈 The balance between high standards and student well-being

🎺 Why modeling on your instrument matters more…