Mar 26, 2018

Episode 53 - Alex Shapiro

Composer Alex Shapiro kicks off year two of the podcast with a terrific conversation about her career and her remarkable perspectives about composing and music.

Topics:

• How growing up in New York City with two very supportive parents helped Alex to a career in music.
• The importance of...

Mar 19, 2018

Jenny Neff conducts three concert bands at Bala Cynwyd Middle School, is on the NAfME Council for Band Education, and is currently the Interim Director of the Master of Music and Summer Music Studies programs at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Topics:

• Jenny’s early background as a horn player and...

Mar 13, 2018

Conductor David Vickerman of San Jose State University joins me to talk about his career and share his wisdom. Notably, this includes an extended discussion about our responsibility as leaders to help promote diversity.

Topics:

• David’s job at San Jose State and his background growing up in Northern California through...

Mar 5, 2018

I made it to 50! Joining me is Rodney Dorsey, the current head of bands at the University of Oregon and who was just announced as a new professor of music in bands at Indiana University beginning in Fall 2018.

Topics:

• Rodney’s background growing up in Florida including having Robert Sheldon as his band director.
• Key...