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S5E3: Cody Fry, Singer-Songwriter.

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - February 25, 2024 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez catch up about the 23-24 season so far. Then, UpBeat welcomes the incredible American Singer-Songwriter Cody Fry. Cody thinks about his music with the orchestra in mind from the very beginning, and that symphonic influence is deeply felt. Your favorite ho...

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Defining your Mission and Impact, with conductor Chelsea Gallo

Podium Time - February 25, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Conductors Chelsea Gallo and Jeremy C. discuss how we can define our mission and the impact that we have on audiences. Show notes at https://podiumtimepod.com/chelsea-gallo. Grab your copy of Jeremy's Score Study Checklist by signing up at http://eepurl.com/hgmYAb Support the show Sign up for ...

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BRP 100 | Frank Ticheli

The Band Room Podcast - February 14, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We had an amazing time celebrating 100 episodes by chatting with the extraordinary composer, conductor, and educator Frank Ticheli! We discussed his musical upbringing, composing music for different levels, favourite collaborations, being a conducting composer, what inspires him, and much more! ...

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BRP 99 | Shelley Axelson

The Band Room Podcast - January 30, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We welcome Dr. Shelley Axelson , Director of Bands at Radford University, to The Band Room! We dive into Shelley's origin story, the importance of being patient with yourself, teaching teachers, fostering student connections, and much more! Help support the Band Room Podcast by becoming a patro...

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S2E7: Memorable Performances - Balancing Stability vs. Risk Taking

Conducting Artistry - January 08, 2024 23:24 - 35 minutes
Listen in as we discuss the critical role of the conductor in setting the emotional and musical thermostat throughout in the soundcheck and during the concert to ensure that both the ensemble and the audience are swept up in the performance. From maintaining a cool head during unexpected mishaps...

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S2E6: Final Rehearsals - Cultivating Confidence and Security

Conducting Artistry - January 03, 2024 00:43 - 32 minutes
The Importance of Final Rehearsals This chapter focuses on the critical role of final rehearsals in preparing for a concert, where we highlight the importance of building confidence and security within the ensemble. We emphasize the need for a macro approach at this stage, ensuring that players...


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BRP 98 | Midwest Memories 3.0

The Band Room Podcast - January 01, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
The Band Room Podcast was back at the Midwest Clinic! Join Dylan and his old and new friends: Alec Harris , Alex Shapiro, Ashley Killam, Colleen Richardson, Danielle Gaudry, Frank Duarte, Harrison J. Collins, Henry Dorn, James M. David, Janet Song Kim, Jason Caslor, Jess Turner, Josh Devries, Ka...





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Building Community, Connections, and Support, with Noreen Green and the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony

Podium Time - December 28, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Today we talk with Dr. Noreen Green and uncover how to build community support for our orchestras. We discuss how she built the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony into a relevant and thriving orchestra that crosses cultural barriers to reach diverse audiences and how she used creative programming and c...


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S2E5: Fostering Engagement with Questions, Conviction & Repetition

Conducting Artistry - December 19, 2023 03:11 - 28 minutes
(00:00) Navigating Interpretation and Engagement in Conducting In this chapter we discuss how conductors can engage with players and their musical ideas and suggestions, emphasizing the importance of asking questions to help the ensemble think for themselves and understand their role in the mus...

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S2E4: Plan, Reflect Adapt - How to Make Progress in Rehearsal

Conducting Artistry - December 12, 2023 01:27 - 33 minutes
This episode, we're discussing the nitty-gritty of what musicians need from conductors in the middle part of the rehearsal process. Our experiences and insights cover everything from preparation and planning for rehearsals to honing your listening skills for effective problem-solving.   Listen...

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BRP 97 | Building a Creative Life

The Band Room Podcast - December 05, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week Dylan moderates a conversation with Cait about the art of crafting a multifaceted career as a contemporary musician. Drawing from her own experiences, Cait shares perspectives on building a creative life that spans various facets of music and life. This conversation was recorded live...

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S2E3: First rehearsals - trust, expectations and listening like crazy

Conducting Artistry - December 04, 2023 20:20 - 37 minutes
Today's episode tackles the crucial first rehearsal. Learn how to make a lasting impression, establish effective communication and the importance of rhythm, with the understanding that initial mistakes are an essential part of the journey towards a stellar performance.  The conversation takes a...

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S2E2: From paper to performance - score study, imagination & interpretation

Conducting Artistry - November 27, 2023 22:20 - 24 minutes
Join us for a compelling discussion about the importance of score study for conductors and its impact on ensemble players.  Listen in as we share our unique perspectives, including Tom's insight as a player and Ingrid's transition from starting with recordings to starting with the score. We bot...

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S2E1: Get prepared for the big picture

Conducting Artistry - November 20, 2023 22:19 - 37 minutes
In this episode delve into the complexities of selecting repertoire, organizing logistics, and maintaining a balance between administrative tasks and artistic vision. We highlight how preparations vary depending on the context - be it school ensembles or professional orchestras - emphasizing the...

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BRP 96 | Gillian MacKay LIVE from OMEA 2023

The Band Room Podcast - November 13, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This episode was recorded LIVE from the 2023 Ontario Music Educator Association Conference in Niagara Fall, Ontario! Dylan and Cait sat down with their friend and mentor, Dr. Gillian MacKay from the University of Toronto. They spoke about finding musical inspiration from non-musical activities, ...

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Season 2: Better Rehearsals - Trailer

Conducting Artistry - November 13, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute
After a long hiatus I'm back with a new co-host, Tom Grayden. This season we're exploring what players need from conductor and what conductors need to do to prepare for better rehearsals (and performances)! Hit subscribe to get our latest episode dropping each Tuesday.   Up your conducting gam...

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BRP 95 | Nora Tycast

The Band Room Podcast - October 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We are excited to welcome award-winning music educator, Nora Tycast to the Band Room! Dylan, Cait, and Nora dive into her remarkable musical journey, connecting with students on a deeper level, the significance of inviting guest artists into the classroom to enhance the learning environment, and...

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S5E2: Presenting Yourself in Written Materials. Plus, Lake George Music Festival Roundtable

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - September 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss all the ways in which artists express themselves in writing and how to do this in the best possible way. They chat about resumes, biographies, cover letters and social media in this episode's 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes a roundtable of artists from...

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BRP 94 | Pratik Gandhi

The Band Room Podcast - September 17, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We welcome conductor, educator and percussionist, Pratik Gandhi to The Band Room! We spoke about his path, how to gain conducting experience as a young conductor, his work with MusicFest Canada and Ontario Band Association, thoughts on programming, the Canadian Repertoire Database and so much mo...

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BRP 93 | Hangin with Dylan & Cait

The Band Room Podcast - September 03, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Dylan and Cait have been reunited once more! We had a fantastic time recording the first episode of Season 6. Discussing a wide range of topics, including upcoming projects, favourite pizza toppings, valuable tips for freelancers, newly discovered repertoire, the eternal Star Trek or Star Wars d...

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S5E1: LIVE with Roger Kalia, Music Director of the Lake George Music Festival

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - August 09, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Season Five is here! Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez are joined in the premiere LIVE RECORDED episode by Roger Kalia, Music Director of the Lake George Music Festival; Symphony NH; the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra; and Orchestra Santa Monica. The discussion centers around the creat...

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BRP 92 | Jason Caslor RETURNS!

The Band Room Podcast - July 10, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week Dr. Jason Caslor, Director or Bands at Arizona State University returns! Dylan sat down with Jason before leaving Arizona to speak about leadership, time management, the famous life balance question, being yourself as a conductor/leader and so much more! Help support the Band Room Po...

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S4E10: LIVE EPISODE! Special Edition, Live Q&A From the Everything But Conducting Workshop with the Omaha Symphony

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - June 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez answer the tough questions in this first-ever LIVE and IN-PERSON episode of UpBeat. Fielding questions from the participants of the inaugural Everything But Conducting seminar in conjunction with the Omaha Symphony, the guys address lots of topics includi...

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Episode 208 - Adrian Gordon

Everything Band Podcast - June 21, 2023 16:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
Adrian Gordon is an internationally performed composer and seasoned music educator and currently serves as the director of orchestras at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC. In addition to teaching, Adrian is the founder of Leap Year Music Publishing, which publishes string music for elementa...