Through compelling, triumphant, and sometimes embarrassing stories of growing up as a band geek, music educator Liz Rosa shares the valuable life lessons she learned throughout her years as a music student, teacher and performer.
After speaking with her father and uncle about the family's instrument origin stories, Liz takes a deep dive into what makes a band geek, and why the word "band" is considered a stigmatized word in the world of wind ensembles. Featuring George Rosa and Tony Rosa (Liz's Father and Uncle), and Greg Marsh, Principal Clarinetist/Concertmaster of Eastern Wind Symphony. Listeners, what level of band geek are you on the Marsh scale? Let me know by leaving a voice message! https://anchor.fm/onceuponabandgeek/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, Liz shares the story of how the bassoon became her ticket into a rich and exciting new world of music making in middle school. She also checks in with friends and family to explore how they found the instrument they wanted to stick with. Featuring special guests: Trish Baggs, the members of Quinception wind quintet (Jenny Cline, Kevin Dayton, Nick Gatto, Evan Young), and Amelia del Caño. Produced, Edited and Hosted by Liz Rosa Music Composed by Liz Rosa --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In the first episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, music educator Liz Rosa takes a deep dive into her past and present experiences from the marching arts, and details the lessons the marching band activity can teach us about perseverance and life beyond the band room. Featuring an interview with Becky Paull, music educator and independent beauty consultant Written/Produced/Edited by Liz Rosa Theme music by Liz Rosa --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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