Latest Windensemble Podcast Episodes
#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...
#122 What's Next
Listening to This Counts as Practice - August 22, 2023 22:30 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik's mulls over the show's future. Please complete the very brief listener survey here: https://forms.gle/2CzzwEZvroD6EHTq7 And attend or stream Erik's upcoming faculty recital, 3 p.m. PST on Sept. 10 at PLU! Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
Episode 208 - Adrian Gordon
Everything Band Podcast - June 21, 2023 16:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsAdrian 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...
#121 Another School Year in the Books
Listening to This Counts as Practice - May 25, 2023 23:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik's subconscious ordered another episode. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
Episode 207 - Sixto Montesinos
Everything Band Podcast - April 26, 2023 01:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDr. Sixto F. Montesinos Jr. is assistant professor of music and head of instrumental studies at Saint Mary’s College of California in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an active Mexican-American conductor, flutist, music educator, and scholar researching new and effective ways to strengthen Mexi...
Episode 206 - Vu Nguyen
Everything Band Podcast - February 22, 2023 02:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsVu Nguyen is the Director of Wind Ensembles and Conducting at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. Prior to his appointment at the University of Connecticut, he served as the Director of Bands at the University of Indianapolis, was a conductor of the Wind Ensemble at Washington Unive...
#120 Selmer Tenor Mouthpiece Shootout - S90-170, S90-180, Concept
Listening to This Counts as Practice - January 30, 2023 05:30 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik records a spur-of-the-moment episode comparing the Selmer Concept and S90-180 tenor mouthpieces against his S90-170. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#119 Testing the D'Addario Venn G2 Synthetic Reed
Listening to This Counts as Practice - January 16, 2023 08:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik tries out the new(ish) D'Addario Venn G2 synthetic reed and compares it against the first generation. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#118 The Mostest Tips for the Newest of Years
Listening to This Counts as Practice - January 14, 2023 00:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNow with almost 100 percent fewer tips! Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#117 Gigging and Plugging
Listening to This Counts as Practice - October 17, 2022 22:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik checks in again after a symphony gig and plugs some stuff: Volatility Index for solo alto saxophone is now available for purchase from Alea Publishing. Catch the South Sound Saxophone Ensemble on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. PDT on 98.1 KING-FM or on Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. PDT at PLU (livestream). G...
Episode 205 - John Wojciechowski
Everything Band Podcast - October 14, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsSaxophonist John Wojciechowski is originally from Detroit and has spent the last 18 years performing and teaching in Chicago. In addition to leading his own groups, he has performed or recorded with The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Woody Herman Orchestra, The Chicago S...
Episode 204 - Josh Johnson (w/ host Jake Walker)
Everything Band Podcast - September 26, 2022 18:43 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJoshua 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 ...
Episode 203 - Karen Fannin
Everything Band Podcast - September 13, 2022 01:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsKaren 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...
#116 Busy Busy Busy
Listening to This Counts as Practice - September 08, 2022 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik phones one in. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#115 Backun Vocalise TM2 Mouthpiece Trial
Listening to This Counts as Practice - June 19, 2022 22:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik tests the new Backun Vocalise TM2 against his current Selmer Claude Delangle (and older Selmer S90-180) mouthpieces. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#114 HBDTM
Listening to This Counts as Practice - June 06, 2022 22:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik treats himself to a new mouthpiece and listens to John Corigliano's new saxophone concerto. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#113 Fourth Anniversary Hullabaloo
Listening to This Counts as Practice - May 15, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA wild celebration followed by a little metronome talk. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#112 Whither Must I Podcast
Listening to This Counts as Practice - April 01, 2022 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik shares some brief updates and a recording of "Whither Must I Wander" by Vaughan Williams from his recital in February. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
Episode 202 - Mary Cogswell
Everything Band Podcast - March 23, 2022 00:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMary 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!
Episode 201 - Kenneth Collins
Everything Band Podcast - March 09, 2022 03:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsBiography Capt. Kenneth C. Collins, a native of Reno, Nevada, entered the Navy in 1989 and attended recruit training in San Diego, California. Upon completion of Musician "A" school, he served as a percussionist in fleet bands in Guam and Newport, Rhode Island. His first assignment upon receiving...
Episode 200 - Matthew Maslanka
Everything Band Podcast - February 27, 2022 17:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMatthew Maslanka is David Maslanka’s second son and the primary caretaker of David’s music. Born in New York City in 1982, he grew up listening to his father composing at the piano. From the age of 10, Matthew started helping out by making photocopies of scores and dubbing cassette tapes for Dav...
#111 Recital Plug (Feb. 20)
Listening to This Counts as Practice - February 19, 2022 17:30 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik plugs his upcoming recital with pianist Oksana Ejokina, to be held at 3 p.m. PST on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Pacific Lutheran University (streamed live via this link). The program includes works by Djupstrom, Maurice, Vaughan Williams, and Yoshimatsu. Get in touch at [email protected] or er...
#110 Heavenly Tedious
Listening to This Counts as Practice - January 27, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDoes the episode title describe the show itself or something profound? Listen and find out. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#109 Innumerable Tips for a Productive New Year
Listening to This Counts as Practice - January 08, 2022 00:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe annual tradition continues. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
#108 Practicing Emotion in Music
Listening to This Counts as Practice - December 21, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik checks out The Richtmeyer Method for Saxophone Mastery (you should, too!) and reflects on how much emotion he conveys as a performer. Get in touch at [email protected] or eriksteighner.com
Episode 199 - Gary Green
Everything Band Podcast - December 16, 2021 20:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsGary Green is Director of Bands Emeritus at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Florida. Prior to joining the faculty at UM, Gary served for ten years as Director of Bands at the University of Connecticut. Gary joins the show today to discuss the important life lessons that mus...
Episode 198 - Mark Connor
Everything Band Podcast - December 14, 2021 15:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsFor this episode I'm going to be sitting across from the microphone while Colin Peters interviews me. I have had pretty rough go of it during the pandemic and felt that it was the right moment to share some thoughts and encouragement from my own experience. Biography: Mark J. Connor (b. 1971...
Episode 197 - Virginia Allen
Everything Band Podcast - December 13, 2021 14:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsVirginia Allen is a conductor, music educator, arranger, consultant, and a true pioneer for women in music. During her 20-year career in the United States Army, Allen was the first woman to command and conduct an active duty military band integrated with both men and women, the first woman to co...
Episode 196-- Kevin Sedatole
Everything Band Podcast - November 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsKevin Sedatole is the Director of Bands and Chair of the conducting area at Michigan State University. He has had a celebrated career in music as a conductor, clinician, teacher, and advocate for new music. Biography Kevin Sedatole serves as Director of Bands, Professor of Music, and Chair ...
#107 YouTube Round-Up No. 1
Listening to This Counts as Practice - November 19, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsErik discovered a site called "YouTube"! He watched: 1. Fantasia by Claude T.Smith [Rock Version by Siam Rock] 2. The Saxophone Standard, US Army Field Band 3. Steven Banks – Marcel Tabuteau’s Number System as an Approach to Phrase and Nuance 4. SIGURD RASCHER - THE SAXOPHONE | 1950's Bu...
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