Introducing, Set to Fire, a podcast created by Wildlight Publications to help music students all around learn more about the potentials of their careers. Throughout our first season, we dig into teaching music at the collegiate level, the high school leve
Set to Fire, Wildlight Publications LLC

Today we interview Paul Millette. You can find them on social media at @millettepercussion, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/paul-milletteSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Grace Shepard. You can find them on social media at @grace_shepard, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/grace-shepardSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Jeffrey Elem. You can find them on social media at @elemjeffrey, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/jeffrey-elemSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Keaton Jones. You can find them on social media at @kjones.percussion, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/keaton-jonesSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Robert Clayson. You can find them on social media at @robbieclayson, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/robert-claysonSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview McClane Bernshausen. You can find them on social media at @mcclanepercussion, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/mcclane-bernshausenSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Brant Blackard. You can find them on social media at @brantblackard , be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/brant-blackardSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Elijah Caligiuri. You can find them on social media at @e_l_i_c_a_l, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/elijah-caligiuriSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Joseph Spearman. You can find them on social media at @sposephjearman , be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/joseph-spearmanSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Hannah Moore. You can find them on social media at @moorethanmarimba , be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/hannah-mooreSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Ben Hausman. You can find them on social media at @thebenhausman, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/ben-hausmanSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Zachary Askew Cook. You can find them on social media at @cookazachary, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/zachary-askew-cookSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020. Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Ethan Prado. You can find them on social media at @ethanpradomusic, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/ethan-pradoSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020.Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Today we interview Myles Thomas. You can find them on social media at @mst_percussion, be sure to give them a follow! You can also view their music through Wildlight Publications here:Artist page: https://wildlightpublications.com/blogs/artists/myles-thomasSet to Fire is a podcast dedicated to new music, education, industry, and culture. This podcast is a sister to Wildlight Publications, a percussion and chamber music publishing company founded in 2020.Our Host and Theme Music Composer: JaRon Brown @roseboyredExecutive Producer: Michael J. Calamas @michaeljcalamasWildlight Publications: @wildlightpublications / www.wildlightpublications.com

Dr. Quintus F. Wrighten, Jr. is the Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director of Athletic Bands at the University of South Carolina. In addition to conducting the University Bands, he teaches courses in conducting and band methods, supervises student teachers, co-directs the basketball bands, and coordinates the volleyball band. While completing doctoral study, he served as the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Memphis, where he directed the marching band, conducted the Symphonic Band, and taught courses in undergraduate conducting and instrumental materials and methods. His appointment at the University of South Carolina follows public school teaching experience that spans thirteen years in middle and high schools of South Carolina, with his ensembles being recognized on state, regional, and national levels for consistent performance excellence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/set-to-fire/support

William Newton chats with Dr. Amanda (Mandi) Schlegel, Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Schlegel's research interests surround music perception and cognition as a function of instrumental music teacher/conductor effectiveness, music teacher education, and effective and emotional responses to music. Her research has been presented at regional, national, and international conferences, most notably the National Biennial In-Service Conference of NAfME: The National Association for Music Education, the Annual Music Education Week in Washington D. C. (MENC), International Symposium for Research in Music Behavior, Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE), International Society for Music Education, Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC), and the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/set-to-fire/support

In this episode, Michael Calamas talks with Aaron Buck and Noah O'Cain about their experiences as collegiate music students, as educators, and now as United States Marines. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/set-to-fire/support

Will Newton chats with JaRon Brown, a freelance composer and founding member of Wildlight Publications about his career in music, his experience working with Third Coast Percussion, his first commission consortium, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/set-to-fire/support