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Sep 24, 2018

Eric Combs is a middle school band director in Olney, Illinois and is dedicated to helping his peers through his Sound Beginnings website and Thoughts from a Beginning Band Director Facebook page.

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  • Eric’s background and how he overcame his early self-doubts to become a very successful middle school director...


Sep 17, 2018

Cait Nishimura is the winner of the 2017 Canadian Band Association Composition Competition and a rising star as a composer for band.

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  • Cait’s background growing up in Canada, playing the bass clarinet, going to an arts high school, and deciding to become a composer.
  • Commissions and how and why Cait made the...


Sep 10, 2018

Matthew Provino is an accomplished middle school band director in Southern California and the co-author of a two volume free beginning band method that he makes available as a free download.

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  • Matthew’s background growing up in Southern California and some of the influences on his career.
  • The story of how...


Sep 3, 2018

As the composer of more than 250 works for band and co-founder of Queenwood Publications, Anne McGinty has enjoyed a remarkable career. In this episode she shares highlights and stories from her extraordinary musical life, and offers advice for young composers and teachers.

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  • Anne's early years as a young...