In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, we sit down with Shianne Ogzewalla, Director of Bands at West Jordan High School, to explore her journey from a young flute player and marching band student to leading the program she once performed in.

Shianne shares how marching band changed the direction of her life and the challenges she faced while earning her music education degree at Southern Utah University. She also discusses her first teaching experiences, the transition from staff member to head director at West Jordan, and the lessons she has learned about teaching students across different instruments and experience levels.

Shianne talks about building a program centered on community, resilience, authenticity, and the philosophy of “One Band, One Sound, One Family.” She explains how the program has worked to create a supp ...