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Apr 29, 2019

Composer Omar Thomas is one of the brightest new talents in the band community, using his jazz background to write powerful works with a social conscience.

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  • Omar’s background in his high school music program and a young trombonist and why he doesn’t remember his high school cafeteria.
  • Some tips for teaching...


Apr 22, 2019

Cathi Leibinger is the band director at Ransom Everglades Middle School, the current president of the Florida Bandmasters Association, and knows just about everyone in the band world!

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  • Cathi’s early musical experiences, her educational background, and early experiences as a horn player and music educator.
  • The...


Apr 15, 2019

Composer and conductor Onsby Rose has had a remarkably diverse career as a performer, teacher, and railroad conductor and was recently appointed Director of Instrumental Activities/Associate Professor of Music at Dordt College.

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  • An overview of Onsby’s remarkably diverse career including a discussion about...


Apr 8, 2019

Composer and conductor Brian Balmages is the Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company and a passionate advocate for music education.

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  • Brian’s background growing up as the son of a band director and the influence his father had on his early musical career.
  • Brian’s move from performer to...


Apr 1, 2019

Philip Obado is the Director of Bands at Allen ISD in Allen, Texas where he oversees a high school and middle school band program with over 1,800 musicians.

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  • The story of how Phil went from dreaming about a career as a concert trombonist to earning a doctorate in conducting and eventually landing as the director...