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Pius X Catholic High School lincoln nebraska
Pius X Catholic High School lincoln nebraska

WE ARE PIUS: Jared Wilhelm, Band Director

From marching bands to mariachi, Mr. Jared Wilhelm’s passion for music and faith is transforming lives at Pius X High School. In this heartfelt episode, discover how music education, spiritual calling, and community come together in one educator’s inspiring journey. Tune in to hear how Jared’s leadership and love for teaching have led Pius students to national recognition — and why he sees his work as a true vocation.

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WE ARE PIUS: Jared Wilhelm, Band Director
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Chapters

00:00:00:00: We’ve be hard wired like.

00:00:12:12: Welcome to We Are Pious

00:00:36:13: Inviting the community

00:00:46:23: Meet Jared Wilhelm

00:00:48:08: Music program overview

00:00:59:03: Band and ensembles

00:01:18:11: Orchestra and mariachi

00:01:33:22: Elementary involvement

00:02:00:04: Traveling teachers

00:02:23:14: Daily band schedule

00:03:09:14: Following Mike Murphy

00:03:25:03: Musical beginnings

00:03:51:20: Sister’s influence

00:04:14:18: Early inspiration

00:04:40:02: Mentorship and growth

00:05:03:00: Teaching passion

00:05:24:12: Family of musicians

00:05:54:07: Musical marriage

00:06:24:23: High school sweethearts

00:06:44:21: Homecoming story

00:07:09:23: Wife’s musical talent

00:07:48:22: Playing in community band

00:08:24:17: Lifelong musicianship

00:08:55:13: Next generation

00:09:20:11: Kids in music

00:09:56:15: Family activities

00:10:12:21: Taekwondo and theater

00:10:35:01: Musical household

00:11:01:01: Musical influences

00:11:26:13: Sacred music

00:11:54:18: Chant and spirituality

00:12:24:21: Global music styles

00:13:11:22: Marching band diversity

00:13:46:21: Passion for teaching

00:14:12:27: Embodied experience

00:14:54:15: Music as art

00:15:13:09: Spiritual connection

00:15:41:04: Teaching as vocation

00:16:03:26: Natural teacher

00:16:56:03: Music and faith

00:17:09:06: Dreaming of Pius

00:17:37:24: Faith as rudder

00:18:05:15: Supporting others

00:18:21:09: Faith and music

00:18:53:06: Called to serve

00:19:24:21: Living the vocation

00:19:48:07: Chapel moment

00:20:19:18: Overwhelming calling

00:20:56:28: Teacher calling

00:21:28:26: Prayer and discernment

00:21:56:27: Learning from students

00:22:44:04: Spring concert

00:23:26:28: Rolling Thunder success

00:23:56:02: 110 students

00:24:24:01: Classroom management

00:25:03:09: Jazz band accolades

00:25:26:09: National recognition

00:26:03:21: Surprise phone call

00:26:58:28: Younger band success

00:27:49:20: Compliments and growth

00:28:08:16: Mike Murphy’s legacy

00:28:45:19: Marching band state

00:29:01:25: Carrying the torch

00:29:22:26: Faith and excellence

00:30:33:02: Smooth transition

00:30:58:15: Shared vision

00:31:33:15: Upcoming events

00:32:46:14: September 13 clinic

00:33:37:11: October competitions

00:34:15:22: Students do the work

00:35:15:29: Favorite saint

00:35:59:14: Favorite Bible verse

00:36:26:14: Prayer intentions

00:37:12:00: Personal hero

00:38:03:21: Final thoughts

00:38:55:04: Best part of Pius

00:39:26:04: Closing remarks

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