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Sep 22, 2020

Nicholas Williams is an Associate Professor of Music, Music Director and Conductor of the Wind Symphony and Concert Band at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. He joins the show to talk about growing up and starting his career in Texas and his recent move to Australia.

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  • Nick’s origin story growing up in...


Sep 15, 2020

Curtis Gaesser has been the band director at Folsom High School in Sacramento, one of the most successful jazz programs in the country, for the past 37 years.

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  • Curtis’ background growing up in Hawai’i and the story of how he ended up at Folsom High School
  • The importance of good administrators.
  • The band...


Sep 1, 2020

Mike Howard is the band director at Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas. Under his direction, the Vandegrift Band has won numerous awards and honors and most recently was the 2019 BOA Grand National Champion.

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  • Mike’s background in Texas and his early career, including the story of how he opened Vandegrift...