Latest Ensemble Podcast Episodes
Episode 218: Aperio, Music of the Americas
Encore Houston - April 15, 2024 19:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAperio performs works by Manuel Ponce, Clarice Assad, Pablo Borras, and Samuel Zyman.
Episode 217: Ars Lyrica Houston
Encore Houston - April 10, 2024 19:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsArs Lyrica performs works by Scarlatti, Vivaldi, and Purcell.
S2E9: Theatre in the Classroom: Zombie Thoughts
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center - April 01, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRAC member and director Elizabeth Dowd is joined by Theatremaker Apprentices Diamond Gloria Marrow and Bruce Gomez, and Guest Actor Jack Sullivan to discuss BTE's touring Theatre in the Classroom (TIC) production, Zombie Thoughts. The play is set in a live-action video game where the levels g...
Episode 216: Houston Chamber Choir
Encore Houston - March 29, 2024 16:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Houston Chamber Choir performs Sarah Kirkland Snider's Mass for the Endangered.
Episode 215: Kinetic Ensemble
Encore Houston - March 19, 2024 19:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsKinetic celebrates women in music with works by Amy Beach, Gabriela Lena Frank, and a world premiere by Nicky Sohn.
Episode 214: ROCO
Encore Houston - March 08, 2024 22:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsROCO performs works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Ferrenc, and Vivian Fung.
Episode 213: Apollo Chamber Players
Encore Houston - March 04, 2024 18:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Apollo Chamber Players perform works by Stamitz, Janáček, and Dvořák.
S2E8: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson- Apt. 2B: The Mystery of Self Narrative
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center - March 01, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe mystery is afoot! A shoe? ... A show! This mystery is a show. Join RAC members Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White and RAC Candidate Kimie Muroya as they discuss the delightful mysterious comedy that is BTE's upcoming show Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson-- Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill. Show runs March 27...
Episode 212: Mercury Chamber Orchestra
Encore Houston - February 28, 2024 15:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMercury performs music by Bach, Vivaldi, and Telemann.
S5E3: Cody Fry, Singer-Songwriter.
UpBeat from Everything Conducting - February 25, 2024 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHosts 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...
Episode 211: Asia Society Texas
Encore Houston - February 22, 2024 17:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Asia Society Texas presents the workshop premiere of a new work by Shih-Hui Chen.
Episode 210: MUSIQA
Encore Houston - February 14, 2024 21:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMUSIQA presents world premieres by Todroki, Eric Estrada Valdez, and Kyle Rivera.
BRP 100 | Frank Ticheli
The Band Room Podcast - February 14, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe 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! ...
S2E7: Love and Theatre: "It's Complicated!"
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center - February 01, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsLove and theatre have been in a complicated long-term relationship since... well, forever. RAC members Aaron White and Amy Rene Byrne chat about how their love lives and work as theatre professionals intersect. Perfect for Valentine's Day, this episode covers showmances, marriage, maintaining a ...
BRP 99 | Shelley Axelson
The Band Room Podcast - January 30, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe 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...
Episode 209: Loop38
Encore Houston - January 11, 2024 20:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsLoop38 presents new music by Theo Chandler and Martha Horst, along with other works by contemporary composers.
Episode 208: Bach Society Houston
Encore Houston - January 10, 2024 17:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Bach Society Houston performs a holiday-appropriate work for orchestra and chorus.
S2E7: Memorable Performances - Balancing Stability vs. Risk Taking
Conducting Artistry - January 08, 2024 23:24 - 35 minutesListen 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...
S2E6: Final Rehearsals - Cultivating Confidence and Security
Conducting Artistry - January 03, 2024 00:43 - 32 minutesThe 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...
BRP 98 | Midwest Memories 3.0
The Band Room Podcast - January 01, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe 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...
S2E6: Sanctuary City: Window into a DREAMer's World
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: Down Center - January 01, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJoin RAC member Amy Rene Byrne as she chats with (most of) the cast of Sanctuary City. RAC Candidate Kimie Muroya and Theatremaker Apprentices Diamond Gloria Marrow and Bruce Gomez discuss the characters, humor, and power dynamics in the play in addition to the challenges and complexities of imm...
Episode 207: Houston Brass Quintet
Encore Houston - December 22, 2023 17:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Houston Brass Quintet performs music by British composers and sea-inspired tunes.
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...
Episode 206: Ars Lyrica Houston
Encore Houston - December 15, 2023 17:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsArs Lyrica Houston performs Handel's Clori, Tirsi e Fileno.
Episode 205: Houston Chamber Choir
Encore Houston - December 13, 2023 18:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Houston Chamber Choir performs holiday music at Houston's Villa de Matel.
S2E4: Plan, Reflect Adapt - How to Make Progress in Rehearsal
Conducting Artistry - December 12, 2023 01:27 - 33 minutesThis 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...
Episode 204: Mercury Chamber Orchestra
Encore Houston - December 08, 2023 14:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMercury performs music by Baroque-era composers from Mexico and Spain.
#123 Testing Légère's New French Cut Alto and Tenor Sax Reeds
Listening to This Counts as Practice - December 06, 2023 03:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik tries out the new Légère French Cut reeds for alto and tenor saxophone and compares them to the Signature Cut and Vandoren/D'Addario cane examples. If you enjoy listening to the same measures of music played over and over and over and over, then this will be right up your alley! Get in to...
BRP 97 | Building a Creative Life
The Band Room Podcast - December 05, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis 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...
S2E3: First rehearsals - trust, expectations and listening like crazy
Conducting Artistry - December 04, 2023 20:20 - 37 minutesToday'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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