Jun 26, 2017

Retired band director Blair Smith joins the podcast to discuss building relationships and finding balance.

Topics:

• Blair's background
• Commissioning composers, Sean O'Loughlin's pants, and the David Holsinger bedroom
• Networking and advice about how to properly use your state conference to build relationships
• Advice for...

Jun 19, 2017

Patrick Burns from Bandworks Publications joins me in a great conversation about his career, Bandworks publications, and he offers numerous insights for composers and teachers.

Topics:

• Pat's background and music education
• Finishing an music education degree and not getting a doctorate in composition
• Pat's compositional...

Jun 12, 2017

Gary Gackstatter is a composer, conductor, and artist with a wealth of teaching experience. He joins me this week to discuss his career and offer his thoughts about teaching and music education.

Topics:

• Gary's background and teaching experience
• Advice for young teachers
• His career as a composer and thoughts about...

Jun 5, 2017

Jeff Girard, the band specialist at Midwest Sheet Music joins me to offer some thoughts about conducting, band music, and copyright law from the perspective of a music retailer.

Topics:

• Jeff's background as a conductor and band specialist at Midwest Sheet Music
• Band Together
• The challenges and compromises of conducting...