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Episode 204 - Josh Johnson (w/ host Jake Walker)

Everything Band Podcast - September 26, 2022 18:43 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
Joshua Johnson currently serves as the Associate Director of Bands at Traughber Junior High in Oswego, Illinois. Prior to coming to Oswego, Josh served as Director of Bands at North Kirkwood Middle School and Associate Director of Bands in Kirkwood, Missouri. Joshua attended the University of ...

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S4E7: Diane Wittry and Jason Fettig

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - September 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez chat about rehearsal psychology with Col. Jason Fettig, Director of the United States Marine Band in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes Diane Wittry, Music Director of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and the Garden State Philharmonic. In the interview, our t...

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BRP 82 | Jennifer Jolley

The Band Room Podcast - September 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We welcome composer, conductor and professor person, Jennifer Jolley to The Band Room! Guest co-host Kaitlin Bove and Dylan speak with Jenn about her musical journey, her position at Lehman College, composing music that not only moves people but makes people think, becoming a conductor, using fa...

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Episode 203 - Karen Fannin

Everything Band Podcast - September 13, 2022 01:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
Karen Fannin is Professor, Director of Bands, and Interim Director of the School of Music at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she conducts the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting, instructs courses in music education, and provides leadership for all as...

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BRP 81 | Hangin with Dylan & Cait 3.0

The Band Room Podcast - September 08, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
First episode of season 5 of The Band Room Podcast! Cait & Dylan answer the BRP community's questions, everything from advice for having a successful rehearsal, what we're most looking forward to this fall, what's on your music stand? to debating if a hotdog is a sandwich... Help support the Ba...

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S4E6: Soundweavers Podcast Collaboration

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - August 24, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
On this special-edition episode of UpBeat, the guys collaborate on the pod with the amazing hosts of the Soundweavers podcast: Rosanna Moore and Blaire Koerner. You'll hear the normal intro and coda, while the body of the episode is a wide-ranging four-way discussion.  Topics of the talk include...

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Introducing Season 7: "Building Back Audiences"

Podium Time - August 10, 2022 16:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Hey there! We are building into our new season on "Building Back Audiences" and we want to know what questions you have that we can answer! Reach out to us on our website, Facebook, Instagram, or by email and let us know what you want to know about building back audiences, being relevant, and b...

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BRP 80 | Kevin Lau

The Band Room Podcast - August 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We welcome award-winning composer and pianist, Kevin Lau to The Band Room! We speak about his musical beginnings, his path to becoming a composer, his works for brass band & wind ensemble, his approach to collaboration, cultural identity in artistic work, his new ballet, Kimiko’s Pearl and so mu...

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BRP 79 | Shelley Jagow

The Band Room Podcast - July 27, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We had a great time chatting with conductor, educator and author, Dr. Shelley Jagow! We spoke about her musical beginnings in Saskatchewan, her path to becoming Director of Bands at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, balancing the many hats she wears, how being true to yourself helps conne...

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BRP 78 | Marie A. Douglas

The Band Room Podcast - July 13, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We welcome composer, conductor and educator, Marie A. Douglas to The Band Room! We speak about her musical journey, music technology in the classroom, her CBDA consortium “I Am Enough”, balancing a multifaceted life and so much more! Help support the Band Room Podcast by becoming a patron throu...

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S4E5: With Utah Symphony Concertmaster Madeline Adkins! Plus: Exploring the 22-23 Season with John and Enrico

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - July 10, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez reveal the favorite parts of their 22-23 season and how they relate to their overall artistic goals in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes Utah Symphony Concertmaster Madeline Adkins who shares her dos/don'ts list for young conductors, the special role of the ...

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Aaron Perrine Bonus Episode

The Band Room Podcast - June 29, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We're on summer break for a couple of weeks but don't worry, we're leaving you with something to listen to! Throughout the summer we'll be sharing some of our Patreon exclusive bonus episodes. We sit down with composer, educator and conductor, Aaron Perrine to Bonus Episode Land! Aaron brings n...

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Fun With Flags!

Conductors' Brew - June 20, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour
To celebrate Flag Day, we take an extended nerd moment on flags, of course. Plus, we discuss patriotic concerts and wind band music.

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BRP 77 | Jonathan Grantham

The Band Room Podcast - June 15, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We welcome award-winning music educator, conductor and all around wonderful human, Jonathan Grantham to The Band Room! We spoke about his musical journey, celebrating 20 years at Amador Valley High School with a commission from past BRP guest John Mackey, the power of staying with it, his contri...

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S4E4: Michael Jinbo Tribute with Anna Edwards. Plus: Julian Kuerti, Music Director of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra!

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - June 10, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez are joined by Anna Edwards to pay tribute to Michael Jinbo in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes Julian Kuerti, Music Director of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru. During his interview, ...

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BRP 76 | Dylan Rook Maddix

The Band Room Podcast - June 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week we welcome someone who is no stranger to The Band Room, conductor & educator Dylan Rook Maddix! Dylan and Cait speak about his musical journey, discovering his “why”, using failure as a vehicle for growth, entrepreneurship in music and life, and much more! Help support the Band Room P...

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The Crew on Film

Conductors' Brew - May 29, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour
The crew is back to talk film scores and our favorite movie music composers.

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BRP 75 | Glass Winds with Pam Paddock & Melissa Doiron

The Band Room Podcast - May 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We are excited to welcome conductors and music educators, Pam Paddock and Melissa Doiron to talk about Glass Winds - Nova Scotia Women's Wind Ensemble! We spoke about how the two conductors met, how the ensemble started, repertoire, what they see in the future of Glass Winds and so much more! H...

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BRP 75 | Glass Winds with Pam Paddock & Melissa Doiron

The Band Room Podcast - May 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
We are excited to welcome conductors and music educators, Pam Paddock and Melissa Doiron to talk about Glass Winds - Nova Scotia Women's Wind Ensemble! We spoke about how the two conductors met, how the ensemble started, repertoire, what they see in the future of Glass Winds and so much more! H...

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S4E3: With Rochester Philharmonic Concertmaster Juliana Athayde and Principal Oboe Erik Behr! Plus: Life at Home and on the Road with John and Enrico

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - May 11, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss how to thrive musically and in your day-to-day both at home and on the road in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes Rochester Philharmonic Concertmaster Juliana Athayde and Principal Oboe Erik Behr who share invaluable advice to conductors of all levels...

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BRP 74 | Roger Zare

The Band Room Podcast - April 27, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week we welcome composer and educator, Roger Zare! We spoke about is early compositional beginnings, how he came to write for band, his involvement with the Blue Dot Collective, finding inspiration in science and so much more! Help support the Band Room Podcast by becoming a patron through...

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PT108: Programming Pops and Family with Enrico Lopez-Yañez

Podium Time - April 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Today we discuss: (note, timecodes may be up to two minutes off depending on pre-episode announcements) How Enrico came to specialize in pops and family programming (3:23) How Enrico structures a Pops season and how the Nashville Symphony competes with all the other music available in Nashvill...

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BRP 73 | Karen Gustafson

The Band Room Podcast - April 13, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week we welcome conductor, trumpeter and educator, Dr. Karen Gustafson to The Band Room! We spoke about her musical beginnings, studying trumpet and conducting with some of the best, teaching in Alaska (among many other places), balancing trumpet/conducting, making the best of what life giv...

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Nicole Piunno Bonus Episode

The Band Room Podcast - April 10, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week we share a previously aired Patreon bonus episode with composer, educator and trumpeter, Nicole Piunno! Nicole is known as an avid cyclist, but remember every hobby needs a beginning.  She tells us story of her first cycling adventure that didn't go exactly to plan... For less than a ...

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Guten Tag! It’s the Brahms Show

Conductors' Brew - April 06, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour
The crew is back together to talk Brahms on the 125 anniversary of his death. Gab a bowl of Raisin Brahms and join us. 

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S4E2: With Executive and Leadership Coach (and operatic Mezzo) Elena Armijo! Plus: Taxes for Artists with John and Enrico

UpBeat from Everything Conducting - March 27, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss how to maximize your tax season with their tips, tricks and record-keeping advice in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes Elena Armijo who discusses leadership philosophies for the arts, how we can build culture in our organizations, and what she sees a...

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A Tribute to Dale Lonis

The Band Room Podcast - March 23, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
It is with much sadness that we share the passing of past BRP guest and friend of the podcast, Dr. Dale Lonis. We share clips from old episodes with three of his past students, Dr. Darrin Oehlerking, Dr. Jacqueline Dawson and Dr. Jason Caslor, who share a little bit about their time with Dale an...

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Episode 202 - Mary Cogswell

Everything Band Podcast - March 23, 2022 00:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
Mary Cogswell is the current president of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association, the editor of the Beginning Band Adaptable series, and a long time beginning band teacher. If you teach beginners, this is the episode for you!

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BRP 72 | Hangin with Dylan & Cait 2.0

The Band Room Podcast - March 16, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Dylan and Cait celebrate 1 year of being BRP co-hosts by taking a break from chatting with guests and ask each other BRP listener questions. Everything from what they would do as a career if they weren't in music, their most embarrassing moments, favorite works of band literature, to wheels or d...

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The CODA Conference Returns!

Conductors' Brew - March 13, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour
The College Orchestra Directors Association conference returned last month for the first time since the start of Covid. In this episode we discus the conference and how the organization stayed relevant during the pandemic with out-going CODA President Kimcherie Lloyd. Also, Larry interviews the ...