Apr 30, 2018

Conductor and composer Chandler Wilson is currently finishing up his doctorate in music education at Florida State University. A successful band director at several Florida High Schools, he speaks about the importance of networking and the pursuit of excellence.

Topics:

• Chandler’s background growing up in South...

Apr 23, 2018

Kevin Day is currently a student at Texas Christian University where he studies tuba, composes, and plays jazz piano. His recent works for band have been generating a great deal of buzz and he joins me to talk about his music and the beginning of what looks to be an exciting career.

Topics:

• Being a part of John...

Apr 16, 2018

Composer Frank Ticheli joins me to talk about his career, offer some advice, and remind all of us that music should be fun and our goal should be joy!

My sincere apologies for the connection problems in the second half of the interview.

Topics:

• Frank’s early experiences and an anecdote about how he started on the...

Apr 9, 2018

The director of bands at the University of Minnesota, Emily Threinen joins me to discuss her career and share her thoughts about music and teaching.

Topics:

• Emily’s background and the teacher, Tim Smith, who she credits with inspiring her career.
• Leading students to success without fear or intimidation.
• A discussion...

Apr 2, 2018

Composer Michael Markowski joins the show to offer a thoughtful conversation about his very unique career as a musician and composer.

Topics:

• Michael’s background including the revelation that despite having a career as a composer able to support himself he does not possess a degree in music!
• Michael’s early...