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Dirk Friel, Co-Founder/Chief Evangelist: TrainingPeaks, MakeMusic, TrainHeroic, Alfred Music and Host of The CoachCast podcast, is back on Marni On The Move. You may remember him from Episode 117, where we explored his journey from pro cycling to coaching and co-founding one of the most transformative platforms in endurance sports: TrainingPeaks. In this episode, we dive into what's new and next at TrainingPeaks. Dirk offers insight into the latest tech updates, including support for new sports, improved indoor cycling integrations, and updates to the digital tools that have become essential for athletes and coaches around the world. Whether you're training for your next race or coaching others, Dirk shares what to expect from the evolving platform. We also catch up on what sports and goals are currently fueling Dirk's personal motivation—and what's on the horizon for him and the company as the endurance space continues to grow and adapt in a more connected, data-driven world. CONNECT TrainingPeaks on Instagram Dirk Friel on Instagram Marni On The Move Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube` Marni Salup on Instagram and Playlist on Spotify SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Do What Moves You, for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Leave us a five stars and a review on Apple, it's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends the episodes you are listening to on your social. Share a screen shot of the episode in your stories, tag us, we will tag you back! Subscribe, like and comment on our YouTube Channel, MarniOnTheMovePodcast
Dive into the world of choral music publishing with this episode featuring Jack Zaino from Alfred Music! Gain insights into Alfred's focus on serving public schools, teachers, students, and community choirs. Aspiring composers will discover essential advice on submitting music and building industry connections. Choral directors will find valuable tips for selecting the perfect repertoire. Explore the collaborative nature of music publishing and hear Jack's reflections on his mentor, Audrey Snyder. A must-listen for anyone involved in the choral music community.
Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs
As many of you know, this year marks our third Studio Launch Grant Competition. We received a record number of inspiring applications this year and last week I announced our seven finalists. After much angst and deliberation, our judges have finally chosen a winner. Thank you to the sponsors that made this year's competition possible: Alfred Music, Fons, MakeMusic Cloud, Muzie.Live, Alamo Music. We couldn't have done it without them! Learn about future grant opportunities: MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/2024-grant-winner. 2024 Music Studio Launch Grant Competition Sponsors Music Studio Startup Alfred Fons makemusic cloud Muzie.Live Alamo Music Previous Winners Scarlette Kerr Anna Showalter Other Resources for Music Teachers MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers
Joe Bergamini maintains a diverse career as a drumming performer and educator. Enjoying various styles of playing, he is known for his progressive rock drumming in the bands Happy the Man and 4Front, and he is the current international touring drummer for The Doo-Wop Project. Based in the New York area, Joe has worked extensively on Broadway. In 2018, he held the drum chair for the Broadway production of Gettin' the Band Back Together, and he has also performed at over 15 other shows including Movin' Out, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, In the Heights, Beautiful (The Carole King Musical), Hamilton, The Lion King, Million Dollar Quartet, and others. Joe has also appeared on the first national tours of Movin' Out, Jersey Boys and Beautiful, and with major symphony orchestras including the Philly Pops and the Detroit, Nashville, Seattle, San Diego, Indianapolis and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras. A best-selling drum set author, Joe has won four Modern Drummer Readers Poll awards for his drum books, including best drum book of 2013 for Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage. In 2023 he wrote GADD: A Life in Time, the authorized musical biography of Steve Gadd, under Gadd's supervision and with his extensive involvement. He is also the author of The Working Drummer's Chart Book, Stewart Copeland: Drumming in The Police and Beyond, Drum Techniques of Led Zeppelin, and several other books. As the Senior Drum Editor for Hudson Music since 2009, Joe has worked closely with many of the world's greatest drummers, acting as editor on books with Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Steve Smith, Liberty DeVitto, Mark Guiliana, Tommy Igoe, Stanton Moore, Todd Sucherman, and many others. In 2007, Joe co-founded the publishing company Wizdom Media LLC with his late teacher and friend Dom Famularo, and continues to run the company. Their books are distributed physically by Alfred Music and digitally by Hudson Music. Since 2015, Joe has also been Education Consultant for Sabian, designing and directing the Sabian Education Network for drum teachers. Recognized internationally as an educator, Joe has given hundreds of drum clinics in schools, retail stores, and conventions. He has appeared at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) multiple times, the Ultimate Drummers Weekend (Melbourne, Australia), the Cape Breton Drum Festival (Nova Scotia, Canada), KOSA (Vermont, USA), and the Sonny Emory Drum Camp (Atlanta, USA), and has done two clinic tours for Tama Drums. He has been teaching privately at his own studio for over 30 years. Among Joe's many private students who have gone on to pro careers is world-renowned jazz drummer Mark Guiliana. Joe proudly endorses Tama drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Evans drumheads, Latin Percussion. Things That Came Up: -1:40 The glory of the New Jersey “jug handle” -2:40 Played Broadway for 15 years and now subbing -5:09 Inspired by the Buddy Rich Memorial scholarship performances, in which great rock drummers played Big Band music very well -9:30 Subbing for Andre Ferraro and “In the Heights” -10:50 The “job” of subbing on Broadway is making them not miss the original guy. It's like being in the most detailed tribute band in the world. -18:20 Joe played Rush covers note for note -29:30 Strong transcription got Joe the job as the drum editor at Carl Fischer -32:30 Then became the drum editor for Hudson Music, a small company -33:30 Books with Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd and now, Billy Cobham -35:00 As Hudson's drum editor, also worked with David Garibaldi and Steve Smith -38:20 Everyone check out the Hudson Digital Library -40:00 Ron Wallis and Paul Siegel bought The Drummers Collective together and built an empire with true entrepreneurial spirit -42:20 The Sabian Education Network (SEN) -44:40 Dom Famularo was Joe's mentor starting at 19 -47:30 NAMM and PASIC are STILL great to do! -49:20 www.workingdrummercharts.com -56:00 Original drummer for Jersey Boys was Clint DeGanon (one of the busiest drummers in NYC) -58:50 Joe's experience with working with Symphony conductors -65:50 The “Jazz period” after high school. Studied with John Riley -1:10:50 The band FOREFRONT. “Malice in Wonderland” is the album Joe is most proud of. -1:11:45 The band HAPPY THE MAN -1:12:30 Joe's son Nick just graduated from New Jersey City College and is going pro! -1:14:50 “The Fave 5” -1:29:30 Read the paper!!! -1:30:30 “Life beyond the cymbals” includes visiting the National Parks. Joe has been to 260 our of 400. Bird watching as well Follow: www.joebergamini.com IG: @joebergamini FB: @joebergamini The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com www.itsyourshow.co
Today I have the privilege of welcoming percussionist and composer Dave Black to the podcast for the first of a two-part series. He is the former Vice President of Alfred Music where he worked for 35 years in a variety of roles including Editor-Chief of school and pop publications. He is also one of the best selling percussion authors in the world with combined sales of over two million units. In today's episode we talk about the do's and don'ts of submitting music to publishers. --- Visit sellingsheetmusic.com for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on YouTube for video versions of the podcast. --- Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-breeze/support
Today I have the privilege of welcoming percussionist and composer Dave Black to the podcast for the first of a two-part series. He is the former Vice President of Alfred Music where he worked for 35 years in a variety of roles including Editor-Chief of school and pop publications. He is also one of the best selling percussion authors in the world with combined sales of over two million units. In today's episode we talk about the do's and don'ts of submitting music to publishers. --- Visit sellingsheetmusic.com for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on YouTube for video versions of the podcast. --- Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-breeze/support
Adrian Gordon is an internationally performed composer and seasoned music educator. In addition to teaching, Mr. Gordon is a composer with Alfred Music as well as the founder of Leap Year Music Publishing, which publishes string music for elementary, middle, and high school ensembles. His compositions appear on the California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas Orchestra Association Music Performance Reading Lists. He is also the author of the book Note to Self; A Music Director's Guide for Transitioning to a New School and Building a Thriving Music Program. Adrian received his B.A. in music from the University of Miami, and his master's degree in music education at Florida International University. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Adrian currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and their two sons and serves as the Director of Orchestras at Providence Day School. Mr. Gordon can be reached via his website at https://www.adriangordonmusic.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support
Hailing from Perth Amboy, NJ, Juan "Carlito" Mendoza is a seasoned musician with over 25 years of experience. A classically trained percussionist, he excels in playing the marimba, timpani, orchestral snare drum, vibraphone, drum set, and hand percussion. Juan obtained his BA in Music Education from New Jersey City University in 2004 and earned his MA, summa cum laude, in Music Education in 2013. His musical journey has been enriched by studying under renowned instructors like Nicholas Cerrato (Timpanist for the Tony Award-winning Broadway show "Cats"), marimba expert Greg Giannascoli of the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra, and Brazilian percussion maestro Guillerme Franco.Juan's musical prowess was evident from an early age. At 13, he won Best Soloist at the national Maid of the Mist competition in Niagara Falls, Canada. His competitive spirit continued through various drum corps engagements. He performed with the esteemed Hawthorne Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corps from Hawthorne, NJ, in 1997 and 1999-2001. In 2002, he joined the Syracuse Brigadiers, contributing to their victory at the Drum Corps Association World Championship and securing the best percussion title. That same year, Juan outperformed 35 other contestants to become the Drum Corps Association Snare Drum Champion.Juan's talents have also led him to feature in Pat Petrillo's educational DVD "Learning to Read Rhythms" by Alfred Music, where he recorded all the musical examples and appeared as a featured soloist. His crowning achievement came in 2012 when he outshone over 5,000 competitors to win the Guitar Center Drum Off Grand Champion title. Juan has recently contributed to Drumeo, offering valuable content for their platform and the broader drumming community.Currently, Juan serves as an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University, operates a drum educational website offering pre-recorded video lessons covering various techniques and musical styles, and holds a position as a middle school band director.Broadway Drumming 101 is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Afraid of commitment? Click here to support Broadway Drumming 101: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bd101For more: https://www.carlitomendoza.comClayton Craddock hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and has held the drum chair in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill and Ain't Too Proud. He has been a sub drummer on Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants-The Musical, Evita, Cats, Avenue Q, and The Big Apple Circus. The next project he's working on is The Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical.Clayton has performed on various TV shows, including Good Morning America, The Colbert Report, The View, The Jimmy Fallon Show, The CBS Early Show, the Today Show, and the 2010 and 2019 TONY Awards at Radio City. He's shared the stage with legends such as The Stylistics, Denise Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ben E. King and was in the Netflix DWYCK episode of Luke Cage with the Delfonics and the HBO version of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill.Clayton is a proud endorser of Ahead Drum Cases, Paiste Cymbals, Innovative Percussion drumsticks, and Empire Ears. Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
"All American music is Black music." The focus on Black Music Month continues as music journalist and theGrio writer Matthew Allen joins Michael Harriot to analyze society's relationship with pop music and Black artists' influence on the genre. Music Credits: Song: “Hit Me Baby One More Time” Artist: Britney SpearsLabel: Jive RecordsProducer(s): Max Martin, Rami Song: “West End Blues”Artist: Louis ArmstrongLabel(s): Sony Music Entertainment, Okeh Records, Brunswick RecordsProducer: Joe “King” Oliver Song: “Carless Whispers”Artist(s): Wham! featuring George Michael Label(s): Epic Records, Columbia Records, Sony Music EntertainmentProducer(s): Jerry Wexler, George Michaels Song: “Nobody Loves Me But My Mother”Artist: BB KingLabel(s): Warner Bros. Classic, Alfred Music, ABC RecordsProducer: Bill Szymczyk Song: “Turkey in the Straw” Artist: George Washington DixonLabel: Columbia RecordsProducer: N/A Additional Music Provided By Transition Music See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.
How does music education promote creativity in children? How can we inspire kids to be creative through music? In this episode of Fueling Creativity in Education, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome their first music-focused guest, Adrian Gordon, a composer, author, performer, and music educator. Adrian is the founder of Leap Year Music Publishing, which publishes string music for elementary, middle, and high school ensembles. He is also the author of Note to Self; A Music Director's Guide for Transitioning to a New School and Building a Thriving Music Program. Tune in to learn how kids of any age can develop skills through music education and composition, how music classrooms can be used as maker spaces, and how to develop a great music program in your school. Adrian sheds light on a fun educational app kids can use to make music, his own creative process for composing music, and how you can integrate compositional mind mapping into your curriculum. At the end of this episode, Adrian offers a few valuable tips for music teachers on staying organized and managing mental health throughout the school year. “The music classroom is, in and of itself, a maker space where there's nothing but creativity going on, if you let it be.” – Adrian Gordon Adrian's Tips for Teachers and Parents: Share your personal creative endeavors with your kids. Ask probing questions to start the creative process. Experiment! Don't be afraid to dive in and get things rolling. It's not about failure, it's about being able to try again with more information. About Adrian Gordon: Adrian Gordon is an internationally performed composer and seasoned music educator. In addition to teaching, Mr. Gordon is a composer with Alfred Music as well as the founder of Leap Year Music Publishing, which publishes string music for elementary, middle, and high school ensembles. His compositions appear on the California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas Orchestra Association Music Performance Reading Lists. He is also the author of the book Note to Self; A Music Director's Guide for Transitioning to a New School and Building a Thriving Music Program. Adrian received his B.A. in music from the University of Miami, and his master's degree in music education at Florida International University. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Adrian currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and their two sons and serves as the Director of Orchestras at Providence Day School. Visit Adrian's website Follow him on Instagram Follow him on Twitter Connect with him on Facebook Recommended Resources: Note to Self by Adrian Gordon Adrian's Compositional Mind Map Adrian's Video on How to Compose a Piece from Start to Finish Leap Year Music Publishing Listen to the episode with Michael Mino Soundtrap App Eager to bring more creativity into your home or classroom? Access a variety of creativity resources and tools & listen to more episodes of The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast by visiting our website, www.CreativityandEducation.com. How can you promote Teacher Creativity? Read and watch how the concept of Teacher Creativity and Design Thinking can increase teacher agency using new technology, help build a culture of innovation, and support diversity and inclusion and social-emotional learning at your school. Visit WorwoodClassroom.com. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter! Have a question? Email Dr. Burnett and Dr. Worwood at questions@fuelingcreativitypodcast.com! You can also find The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and PodBean! Make sure to rate, review, and share the podcast if you enjoy it!
Adrian Gordon is an internationally performed composer and seasoned music educator. He is the author of the book Note to Self; A Music Director's Guide for Transitioning to a New School and Building a Thriving Music Program. Adrian wrote Note to Self because though his undergraduate and graduate programs were musically and pedagogically extensive, he never felt as though they touched on those hard-to-navigate areas of transitioning between jobs. Note to Self was written as a bridge for music educators who find themselves in similar situations. Adrian currently serves as the Director of Orchestras at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC. He believes in the power of music education in a child's life and understands the necessity of having passionate, confident, and supported music teachers at the helm, promoting great musical experiences for students. In addition to teaching, Mr. Gordon is an in-demand conductor and clinician. He is also a composer with Alfred Music as well as the founder of Leap Year Music Publishing, which publishes string music for elementary, middle, and high school ensembles. His compositions appear on the Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Georgia Orchestra Association Music Performance Assessment Lists. His compositions are distributed through JW Pepper and have been performed throughout the world. He takes pride in creating music that is fun and pedagogically sound at all levels. Adrian received his B.A. in music from the University of Miami, and his master's degree in music education at Florida International University. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, he currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Kelly and their two sons. Learn more at Adrian's website, Facebook, and Instagram. Theme music and audio editing by Steve Ingle, as DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! Or you could hop on a short call with me to brainstorm your next plan. I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Bob and Dina meet with Dirk Friel, who is a former professional cyclist, the 2019-2020 U.S. Skimo Masters National Champion, and co-founder of Training Peaks and Train Heroic technology software for athletes. Learn about Dirk's extensive background in cycling, his ski mountaineering endeavors, and some key nutrition knowledge he's learn along the way. We discuss: Dirk's athletic background including his professional cycling years and his passion for ski mountaineering The latest features of Training Peaks and how other nutrition software tools integrate for helping to guide athlete nutrition recommendations Dirk's nutrition journey from racing bikes professionally to his current daily nutrition patterns Fueling and hydration considerations for skimo racing The importance of training the gut “The more you're racing for the podium, the higher the risk you're taking on... it's like full throttle – it's gonna work or it's not gonna work.” –Dirk Friel More about our guest: Dirk Friel is the Co-Founder and Chief Evangelist of Peaksware Holdings. Peaksware consists of a collection of technology businesses with a strategic vision to help motivated individuals learn new skills through deliberate practice. This process includes setting a specific goal, getting expert instruction, performing focused practice and receiving immediate feedback. These brands include TrainingPeaks, TrainHeroic, Best Bike Split, Make Music and Alfred Music. Dirk loves to explore the mountains through cycling and ski mountaineering adventures along with his wife and daughter in Boulder, CO. Links: Training Peaks Train Heroic International Ski Mountaineering Federation US Ski Mountaineering Association Find Dirk on Instagram @dirkfriel This episode is brought to you by the new Nutrition Mechanic Nourish Circle programs for 2023. These are online and interactive programs designed for active and athletic women 40 years and older to support health, vitality, and athletic performance through menopause years and beyond. Head over to nutritionmechanic.com, click on the Services link, and go to the Nourish Circle page to get on the wait list and have an opportunity to join one of the new programs. Learn about Bob and Dina's nutrition, coaching, and testing services at www.enrgperformance.com and www.nutritionmechanic.com.
Most aspiring composers have narrow goals, seeing film (or video game) music or being a concert composer as the way to go, but if you can create music on paper, you actually have many options to contribute original music and add at least some income in the process. One of those ways is composing for publication that is marketed to schools and churches: music for school bands and orchestras, music for church choirs and handbells ensembles, and more. It's a tricky world that requires a flexible but creative composer who can still write very good music that is specifically tailored to various ages and levels. Bruce Tippette is a composer with dozens of published works through Alfred Music, Hal Leonard, C. Alan Publications, Carl Fischer, FJH, and more, many of which have been honored as J.W. Pepper's Editors Choice. Bruce talks with us about the skills needed to become this type of composer, how to navigate the sometimes intimidating grading system of school ensembles, strategies to getting published, and how all of this can lead to building relationships and getting commissioned work. You can explore Bruce's music and contact him through his website at https://www.brucewtippette.com/ If you have a question or feedback after listening to this episode you can leave a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/MusicianToolkit or you can send me a written message at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/contact You can find this episode and links to this show on all podcast apps from https://musiciantoolkit.podbean.com/ . If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1 This episode is sponsored by Fons, an online platform that helps private teachers of all types (music, yoga, martial arts, academic tutoring, coaches, etc) with smooth, automated assistance such as securing timely automatic payments and scheduling. Click here for more information or to begin your free trial.
Based in Boston, MA, Tim is an international touring musician, session drummer, educator, and published author with both Alfred Music and Hudson Music. Tim currently records and tours extensively with GA-20, a three-time Billboard #1 blues trio signed to Karma Chief/Colemine records. He also leads two of his own projects: Tim Carman & The Street 45s—a world-groove inspired funk band—and the Tim Carman Trio—a vintage organ jazz trio (à la Jimmy Smith) nominated for “Jazz Act of the Year (2022)” by the Boston Music Awards. Along with performing, Tim is a dedicated educator who has released four drum books: Haynes-ISM (2022 via Hudson Music), Groove Systems (2021 via Hudson Music), Shape Beats: Drum Notation Simplified (2020), and Shape Beats for Kids (2017 via Alfred Music). In this episode, Tim talks about The easy decision to commit full time to GA-20 in 2018 His experience at Berklee Learning to make experimentation part of practicing Versing himself in Chicago blues, and the shuffles of Fred Below, Ted Harvey, and others The more jazz-based projects he leads, and playing with B3 organ
Welcome to the Drum Channel west coast broadcast with Billy Amendola and Don Lombardi. This episode features long-time friend and former Paul McCartney and Wings drummer Denny Seiwell. Denny talks to Billy & Don about his New York audition with Paul & Linda and his recording of McCartney's classic album RAM. Before he knew it, Seiwell was invited to join McCartney's new project, Wings, where he toured and played on the albums Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway, as well as singles such as “Hi, Hi, Hi,” and more. Never one to slow down, now at the young age of 79, in 2015, Alfred Music published his drum instructional book, What Not to Play! and you can still catch Seiwell performing with his jazz trio, his rock band, or a young group of friends paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of the ex-Beatles RAM ON project, co-produced by Fernando Perdomo. Let's listen! Thank you to west coast Drum Channel, Thomas Lang, and the Westlake staff. Audio edited by Butch Jones at the east coast DC studios.
Loren Gold has been the keyboardist and backup vocalist for The Who since 2012 (Roger Daltrey since 2009) and the band Chicago since 2021. Other artists he has toured with include Kenny Loggins, Don Felder, Natalie Maines, Mandy Moore, Rita Wilson, and American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. Loren co-wrote the first song on Taylor's platinum selling album, entitled “The Runaround.” Gold has been musical director for pop stars Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and Hilary Duff (in addition to being her touring keyboardist) and he continues to build and develop bands for other artists. Gold has published two instructional books through his collaboration with Alfred Music, and his original compositions have been on HBO and Showtime. Gold helped create the musical medley for The Who's Super Bowl halftime show in 2010. On this episode, Loren and Jack discuss how "Rubber Soul" is the reason why Loren began playing the keyboard, the competition between The Who and The Beatles, and the importance of The Beatles in today's music. Follow Loren on Twitter here: @lorengold If you enjoy this episode, please remember to subscribe to this podcast so you can receive a notification on your phone every week when a new episode is released! Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on YouTube ------------------------------ The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time[1] and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements. Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles evolved from Lennon's previous group, the Quarrymen, and built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after signing to EMI Records and achieving their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. As their popularity grew into the intense fan frenzy dubbed "Beatlemania", the band acquired the nickname "the Fab Four", with Epstein, Martin and other members of the band's entourage sometimes given the informal title of "fifth Beatle". By early 1964, the Beatles were international stars and had achieved unprecedented levels of critical and commercial success. They became a leading force in Britain's cultural resurgence, ushering in the British Invasion of the United States pop market, and soon made their film debut with A Hard Day's Night (1964). A growing desire to refine their studio efforts, coupled with the untenable nature of their concert tours, led to the band's retirement from live performances in 1966. At this time, they produced records of greater sophistication, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and enjoyed further commercial success with The Beatles (also known as "the White Album", 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). Heralding the album era, their success elevated the album to the dominant form of record consumption over singles; they also inspired a greater public interest in psychedelic drugs and Eastern spirituality, and furthered advancements in electronic music, album art and music videos. In 1968, they founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to the band's legacy. After the group's break-up in 1970, all principal members enjoyed success as solo artists and some partial reunions have occurred. Lennon was murdered in 1980 and Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active. The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide.[4][5] They hold the record for most number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart (15), most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (20), and most singles sold in the UK (21.9 million). The band received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award (for Best Original Song Score for the 1970 documentary film Let It Be) and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and each principal member was inducted individually between 1994 and 2015. In 2004 and 2011, the group topped Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.
Nebulous business cards, instrument gender stereotypes, “booth girls,” and podcasting are part of Hilary's conversation with Natalie Morrison (D'Addario) and Stephanie Lamond (Recording Academy) of ReVoicing the Future: A Women of NAMM podcast. Plus, the Diversity in Music Gear Resource List. Huge thanks to this episode's sponsors! http://earthquakerdevices.com (EarthQuaker Devices)- extra special effects pedals made by hand in Akron, OH! http://stompboxsonic.com (Stompbox Sonic)- personalized pedal curation and sales in Somerville, MA! http://holcombguitars.com (Holcomb Guitars)- custom guitars and mobile guitar repair in RI/MA! NATALIE's BIO Growing up in a family of musicians, Natalie learned the ins and outs of the industry at a young age. Aside from her work as Co-host and Co-Producer of ReVoicing the Future, a Women of NAMM Podcast, she is currently the Brand Communications Strategist at D'Addario, the world's largest music accessories manufacturer. Over the years, Natalie has worked with organizations across the industry including, Little Kids Rock, Alfred Music, Giles Communications, and The NAMM Show working on their PR Team. When she's not working, you can find her bustling around New York City at a record store, coffee shop, yoga class, concert or Broadway show. STEPHANIE's BIO Stephanie Lamond is a Creative Producer and Artist based in San Francisco, CA. After starting out on the NAMM Show's seasonal PR Team, she's worked her way through music industry nonprofits, music education programs, and recording studios, and most recently finds herself producing industry-focused events and podcasts, while writing/releasing music as Lucky Lamond (debut album Carry Them All out now!). When she's not doing something music related, you can find her exploring her home state, hiking and camping or on her '83 BMW R65 motorcycle. MENTIONS NAMM / D'Addario / Little Kids Rock / Alfred Music / Warm Audio / Yamaha / Kala / Logic / Reaper / Neuman / Harmon / Audio Technica / Kit Culpepper / Julia Olsen GUEST LINKS https://www.namm.org/playback/revoicing-future/welcome-revoicing-future (ReVoicing the Future Podcast) http://www.luckylamond.com (Lucky Lamond Website) http://instagram.com/luckylamond (Stephanie on Instagram) http://instagram.com/natmorri (Natalie on Instagram) MID-RIFF LINKS http://hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast (Website) http://instagram.com/midriffpodcast (Instagram) http://facebook.com/midriffpodcast (Facebook) https://hilarybjones.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=43bb95b305fb0c7d53fbc8d3a&id=146b44f072 (Newsletter) https://www.hilarybjones.com/blog (Blog) https://bit.ly/gearresourcelist (Diversity in Music Gear Resource List) Thanks for rating/reviewing on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mid-riff/id1494997227 (Apple Podcasts)! Support Mid-Riff by shopping on https://reverb.grsm.io/midriff (Reverb)! Bumper Music: “White Lighters” by https://luckylamond.com/ (Lucky Lamond) Theme Music: "Hedonism" by https://towanda.bandcamp.com/ (Towanda) Artwork by https://www.juliagualtieri.com/ (Julia Gualtieri)
Dans cet épisode, on sort complètement du domaine scientifique pour explorer le contenu d'un livre qui m'a marqué dans les dernières années. C'est un livre qui n'est pas basé sur des recherches scientifiques, mais qui, selon moi, est un des meilleurs exemples d'application que j'ai vu des savoirs qu'on a abordés dans le cadre de la première saison : le livre Effortless Mastery du pianiste Kenny Werner. Au passage, je me permets un brin de philosophie sur le niveau des pièces qu'on entreprend et le concept de facilité. RéférenceWerner, K. (1998). Effortless mastery: liberating the master musician within. Alfred Music.
In part 2 of 3, Leila and Dennis talk about his unexpected journey into composition as well as his transition from Alfred Music to Hal Leonard. For more info, visit leilaviss.com/keyideas.
An Impressionist Painter, An Inspired Madman, A Restless Innovator, A True Legend of Jazz Drums, A Master of Drumming Insanity, and a Genius of the Sticks. These are some of the words that describe Grammy Award-winning drummer Paul Wertico. Hailed in the press as “One of the most versatile and musical drummers in music today,” Paul Wertico was a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 to 2001. During that time, he won seven Grammy Awards (three for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, three for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, and one for Best Rock Instrumental Performance), won numerous magazine polls, received several gold records, and played drums & percussion on David Bowie's hit recording (with the Pat Metheny Group), “This Is Not America.” He has played with countless artists and has performed in all 50 states and over 60 countries. Paul has also played drums and percussion on hundreds of recordings, including Paul Winter's Grammy-nominated release, Earth: Voices of a Planet, and four vocalist Kurt Elling's Grammy-nominated releases. He also hosted his own weekly radio show, Paul Wertico's Wild World of Jazz, from 2010 to 2012. Paul is also extremely active in the field of education. In addition to teaching drums privately for over 45 years, Paul is an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts. Before becoming a full-time faculty member at CCPA, he served on the wind & percussion faculty of Northwestern University for 16 years. For over four decades, he's conducted drum masterclasses, clinics, and workshops worldwide and has written educational articles for numerous magazines. He also serves on the Advisory Board and the Pro-Panel of Modern Drummer magazine, the Education Committee of the Jazz Institute of Chicago. In addition, he served five terms on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy Chicago Chapter. In 2004, Paul was a Chicago Tribune“Chicagoan of the Year.” In 2010, the Cape Breton International Drum Festival honored him with a “Life Time Achievement Award” for his “Major Contribution To The World Of Drumming & Education.” That year, he was also a recipient of the Montréal Drum Fest's “Lifetime Achievement Award.” In addition, as Musical Director for the crowdsourced TV video series Inventing The Future, Paul was nominated for a 2012-2013 Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Achievement In Interactivity” category by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Midwest Chapter. He's also the inventor of his signature product, TUBZ, made by Promark, who also makes the “Paul Wertico Signature Drum Stick.” Paul's recordings have all received great critical praise as a solo recording artist, and DownBeatmagazine listed Paul's CD, Impressions of a City, as one of its “Best CDs of 2010.” In addition, his DVD, Paul Wertico's Drum Philosophy, was named “One of the best drum videos of the last 25 years” by Modern Drummer magazine. LA Weekly even wrote, “His recent records, such as the 2000s Don't Be Scared Anymore and the new StereoNucleosis, are stunning examples of the electronic, rhythmic and intellectual directions jazz could be going." Some of his latest releases include a DVD & CD by David Cain & Paul Wertico entitled Feast For The Senses; a CD by Paul Wertico & Frank Catalano entitled Topics of Conversation; a CD by Fabrizio Mocata, Gianmarco Scaglia & Paul Wertico entitled Free The Opera!; a DVD & CD by Wertico Cain & Gray entitled Sound Portraits (which won “Best Live Performance Album” in the 13th Annual Independent Music Awards (2014); Wertico Cain & Gray's second CD entitled Out In SPACE; Wertico Cain & Gray's second DVD & third CD entitled Organic Architecture;Wertico Cain & Gray'sfourth CD & downloadable video release entitled Realization (which was nominated for “Best Live Performance Album” and “Best Long Form Video” in the 15th Annual Independent Music Awards (2016); Wertico Cain & Gray'sfifth CD entitled Short Cuts - 40 Improvisations; Wertico Cain & Gray'ssixth CD entitled AfterLive; Wertico Cain & Gray'sseventh CD & downloadable video release entitled Without Compromise; a CD entitled Dynamics in Meditationby the Gianmarco Scaglia & Paul Wertico Quartet; and a 2-CD set entitled Live Under Italian Skiesby the Paul Wertico/John Helliwell Project. In addition, the Paul Wertico Trio also released a new CD (celebrating the trio's 25thanniversary) entitled the First Date. In the international press, Paul's drumming has also been compared to that of an “Impressionist painter.” He has also been called “an inspired madman,” “a restless innovator,” “a true legend of jazz drums,” “a master of drumming insanity,” “a genius of the sticks,” and a recent review stated, “Wertico simply oozes musicality.” Last but not least, Paul's groundbreaking drum instructional book TURN THE BEAT AROUND(A Drummer's Guide to Playing “Backbeats” on 1 & 3) was published by Alfred Music in 2017. Paul's official website is: paulwertico.com The Business Side of Music ™ © 2021 Beyond the Music Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Co-Producer, Creator, and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Audio/Video Editor Mark Sabella Midnight Express Studio Olian, NY Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Executive Assistant to Bob and Tom (the one who keeps us on track and our schedules straight) Tammy Kowalski All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy. Website: Sponsorship information Interview submission The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: Laurie Akers and Barbara Wertico Song: "Love Can Conquer Hate" Music By: Barbara Wertico Lyrics By: Rabbi Peter Knobel and Barbara Wertico The song can be found on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6EvVlrSz4k
BRAD ROSS - Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award, composer Brad Ross has three musicals published by Samuel French. The Kennedy Center commissioned and premiered Brad’s musical THE TALES OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON, based on the books by Ogden Nash. His musical, LITTLE BY LITTLE, ran Off-Broadway at New York’s York Theatre Company with Vocal Selections published by Alfred Music. Brad is a graduate of Cornell University (Bachelor of Music) and NYU (Masters from Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program). BARBARA CAMPBELL - Began writing for the theatre in elementary school, adapting such classics as Cinderella and Peter Pan, and creating an original “Time Tunnel” episode for a sixth grade presentation on the Incas. Barbara was accepted into the Lehman Engel-BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, where she met Just Desserts composer Brad Ross. Since then, she has written more than a dozen musicals for children and families and numerous choral pieces. Barbara’s musicals have been presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, the Edinburgh Festival, the Global Search for New Musicals, and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals. Her musical adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd was optioned for Broadway.
On this episode I talk with composer Randall Standridge about his career as a teacher turned full time composer. We also cover topics on mental health, his great relationship with his husband Steve and family, fitness, broadway, marching band...literally all the things. This conversation has so many meaningful takeaways. To find out more about Randall, visit his website liked below. I also included links to the three pieces he detailed in the episode for reference. Keep doing the thing and the stuff and thank you for listening! Quotes: "When people ask me who my heroes are, I always say my parents. They told me I could be anything, do anything, and I believed them." "I had an impulse to create from an early age." "I realized that I was working away my life. We only get one life. So, I needed to choose to leave teaching to pursue my composition career completely." "I was grateful for the work because it was a distraction. There is no way that we can mentally prepare for what we went through the past year. There is no point in sitting around wishing things were different. I didn’t just sit down and grieve myself to waste. I can work on my music and throw myself into that." "What can this piece live without? Does this serve a purpose?" "I decided to make sure that the piece was a commentary on what was happening and not a representation." "The piece is meant to showcase the struggle to hold things together in the face of mental health issues. I am hoping that this piece will be a conversation that helps bring light to mental health." "I am a firm believer that if an opportunity doesn’t exist…create it." "A good relationship is not a great conversation that never ends." "Everyone is the hero of their own story." Website: https://randallstandridge.com/ Stonewall 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpWZu9irFfY The Nine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaxIud-lMMw Unbroken: Coming Soon Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larunningmusic/ Full Bio: Mr. Standridge is currently published by Grand Mesa Music, Alfred Music, FJH Music, Wingert-Jones Music, Band Works Publications, Twin Towers Music, and Northeastern Music Publications. Mr. Standridge's music is performed internationally. He has had numerous works selected to the J.W. Pepper's editor's choice. His compositions Snake Charmer, Gently Blows the Summer Wind, and Angelic Celebrations have been included in the "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band" series. He has had numerous works performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. His work Art(isms) was premiered by the Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble at the 2010 CBDNA conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and his work Stonewall: 1969 was premiered at the National LGBA conference in 2019. Mr. Standridge is also a contributing composer for Alfred Music's Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development series. In addition to his career as a composer, Mr. Standridge is the owner and editor for Randall Standridge Music, LLC and Grand Mesa Marching. He is in demand as a drill designer, music arranger, and colorguard designer for the marching arts, as well as a freelance artist/photographer and writer. He lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas with his family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flute 360 | E154: “An Interview with Dr. Scott Watson!” In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Dr. Scott Watson who is a composer, educator, and musician! Scott discusses his work through Alfred Publications and gives amazing career advice for all musicians. Topics that are covered in this episode include, composing for flex bands, his compositional process, and how he perceives the flute voice. This information was gathered with you in mind, in order to launch you to your next musical level! Enjoy! Friendly reminder, you have two flute discounts that are happening right now! Please view the show notes below, so you can take advantage of flute discounts through Flutistry Boston and Elizabeth Talbert! Act fact, because these deals have a deadline! Your purchase from these two flute friends, help keep Flute 360 alive and well. Thanks in advance for your financial backup! E154 – Resources Mentioned: Scott’s Website Scott’s Twitter Scott’s YouTube Channel Trillenium Music Company’s Website FREE MUSIC! Download this free movement titled, “The Holly and the Ivy” from Scott’s piece, “Five Carols for Flute and Piano.” Scott’s arrangement of “Happy Birthday” can be downloaded, here, for FREE! “Happy Birthday” arrangement via Scott’s Website Scott’s Class: “Lights, Camera…Learning!” Scott’s Class: “Garage Band Does It All!” Scott’s Large Ensemble Works Published at the Alfred Music’s Website! March’s Incentives for Flute 360 Listeners! Flutistry Boston: Receive 20% off of the book, “Survival of the Flutist” from now until 03/31/21! Elizabeth Talbert: Receive 20% off of the book, “Applied Practice Flute Technique” from now until 05/07/2021! Bliss Body: Receive 15% off of workout leggings, swimwear, and watches when you use the code: heidikaybegay15! PicMonkey: Receive 17% off when you start your annual plan with PicMonkey today! I use this website for all of my photo touchups and designs! Use this special link for your discount! NR Media: Need a website built or re-designed? Check-out my three friends from the NR Media team! Nicole, Taylor, and Jolene are experts when it comes to the design and success of your website! E-mail Nicole and tell her that Heidi (from Flute 360) sent you! 2T Academy: Check-out these amazing remote classes provided by Christopher Caliendo! Follow Flute 360! Join the Flute 360 Newsletter! Sign-up in the pop-up window! Heidi’s Calendly Link Join the Flute 360 Book Club! We’d love to see you there! Follow Flute 360 via Facebook! Follow Flute 360 via Instagram! Follow Flute 360 via LinkedIn! Follow Flute 360 via Tumblr! Follow Flute 360 via Twitter! Subscribe to the Flute 360’s YouTube Channel! Subscribe, Rate & Review to the Flute 360 Podcast in the Apple Podcast App! Flute 360 accepts donations via Patreon! Thank you! Heidi’s Website
March 5, 2021, I'm very happy that one of my longtime inspirations in the field of percussion agreed to chat, Mr. Anthony J. Cirone. Anyone who has ever studied percussion has said the name, 'Cirone!', countless times, due to his groundbreaking snare drum solo book, Portraits in Rhythm. The book is used at every high school, college, and percussion studio in the world as a barometer of a student's reading ability and musicality on the snare drum. I've been using this book since the mid-1980s and still find new challenges in it today! Anthony J. Cirone received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from The JuilliardSchool. In 1965, he obtained positions with the San Francisco Symphony as a percussionist and at San José State University as Professor of Music. He also served as a lecturer at Stanford University from 1983 to 1992. In 2001, Mr. Cirone became Professor of Music and Chair of the Jacobs School of Music Percussion Department at Indiana University, a post he held for six years until his retirement in 2007. Mr. Cirone has over 120 published titles, including three symphonies for percussion, four sonatas, a string quartet, orchestral works, and textbooks. His book Portraits in Rhythm for Snare Drum is used worldwide for training percussionists and his publication The Great American Symphony Orchestra - A Behind-the-Scenes Look at its Artistry, Passion and Heartache has received high acclaim. Another of his books, The Evolving Legacy of Portraits in Rhythm celebrates the original book's 50th anniversary. In 1999, Mr. Cirone received a Special Distinction Award from ASCAP for his Pentadic Striations for Orchestra, and in 2011, he received a Paul Revere Award for Graphic Excellence in Book Design and Educational Folio. He is Executive Percussion Editor for Meredith Music Publications; a published author for Alfred Music; and a clinician for Zildjian, Yamaha Corporation of America, and Remo Inc. Mr. Cirone is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.
This week, we sat down with Alfred Music's own Iris & Ron Manus, two legends in the music publishing industry. Our conversations stemmed from Iris's history of her journey to the industry, how publishing has changed since she began working at Alfred in the 1940s, what she sees for the future of the industry, and more. -- Learn more about SWIM at www.smartwomeninmusic.org. We'd love to hear your feedback! Follow Us here: -Facebook-Instagram-LinkedIn This episode was co-produced and edited by Stephanie Lamond and Natalie Morrison.
In this episode, Michael Miller visits the show to speak with us about the WGI commUNITY project. This is a “virtual band” project that is open to any person who plays an instrument or is involved with color guard! Michael gives band directors information about how they can get their students involved in this project. It is a great opportunity to connect your students with some of the leading innovators and educators in the pageantry arts!A few high points:Any person can participate regardless of their ability level.Membership includes master class content, music, and other information to help them successfully participate in the process.Students do not have to major time commitment. .The participation fee is only $40 and it gives students access to some of the leading innovators and educators in the pageantry arts.Students do not need fancy equipment to participate. A simple smartphone is all you need to submit recordings (although upgraded equipment is always a great option when possible).Show links for the following items can be found at DirectingBand.com:Michael Miller’s website and informationVirtual Danse by the Colts drum and bugle corpsWGI WebsiteWGI Community Project WebsiteVirtual Arts, Inc*Michael J. Miller is a composer, conductor, and educator living in Horse Cave, KY. His many works for concert band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles are available from Alfred Music, Carl Fischer Music, F.J.H. Music, Excelcia Music, Murphy Music, and R.W.S. Music. They regularly receive critical acclaim including J.W. Pepper and Son's Editors' Choice, Bandworld's Top 100 New Works for Band, and Highly Recommended status by the National Band Association's magazine, The Instrumentalist. Michael's music is performed nationally and abroad, including recent performances at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensemble’s summer conference, and the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble’s composer initiative. Michael adjudicates and designs for pageantry ensembles across the United States. He currently serves as an adjudicator for Bands of America, is the brass arranger for the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps, and music arranger for Virtual Arts, Inc. Michael J Miller serves on the Winds Instruction team for the WGI commUNITY project.--- Support this podcast: Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/directingband)
On this episode of SWIM Masters, we sit down with Kristi Jacobsen, Senior Manager of Customer Service at Alfred Music and founder of Broken Glass Media, a podcast management and launch consultation company for music and creative entrepreneurs. View the USC Annenberg Study here: www.assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-inclusion-recording-studio-20200117.pdf Learn more about Broken Glass Media and get in contact with Kristi, please visit: www.brokenglassmediallc.com Listen to the Broken Glass Podcast: www.brokenglassmediallc.com/podcast -- Learn more about SWIM at www.smartwomeninmusic.org. We'd love to hear your feedback! Follow Us here: -Facebook-Instagram-LinkedIn This episode was co-produced and edited by Stephanie Lamond and Natalie Morrison.
“Whispers from the Water,” the 9/6/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant and the 6th and final sermon in the A Season of Creation worship series. Podcast includes entire worship service. Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI streaming license #20126570. “Prelude on ‘Shall We Gather at the River'” Robert Lowery/Dennis Janzer ©2006 Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. “All Things Bright and Beautiful” Tune: ROYAL OAK Words: Cecil F. Alexander, 1848 Music: Traditional English Melody/Arr. Michael Evers, 2008 Arr. ©2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc. “Creation Sings” Tune & Text: CREATION SINGS, by Keith Getty, Stuart Towend, & Kristyn Getty (2008). ©2008 ThankYou Music (Admin. by EMI CMG Publishing) “My Lord is Near Me All the Time” Tune: FOREST PARK Words: Barbara Fowler Gaultney, 1960 Music: Barbara Fowler Gaultney, 1960 ©1960 Ren. 1988 Broadman Press, (Admin. by LifeWay Worship.) “As The Deer” TUNE: AS THE DEER WORDS: Martin Nystrom, 1984 (Ps.42:1-2) MUSIC: Martin Nystrom, 1984 © Maranatha Praise Music, Inc. (Admin. By Music Services) “Rain on the Lake” by Melody Bober ©2013 by Alfred Music “This Is My Father’s World” by Franklin Sheppard, arr. Roger Summers, ©2013 Lorenz Publishing Co. “Marche de Fete” By Henri Busser / Arr. Dale Wood ©1998 The Sacred Music. Press
This episode features my interview with Dr. Peter Boonshaft. Dr. Boonshaft, Director of Education for Jupiter Brand Instruments and KHS America Academic Alliance, is the author of the critically acclaimed best-selling books Teaching Music with Passion, Teaching Music with Purpose, and Teaching Music with Promise. Dr. Boonshaft is currently on the faculty of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, where he is Professor of Music. Dr. Boonshaft is also a Spokesperson for Alfred Music. Topics include: - Peter’s inspiration for starting his work as an author with writing “Teaching Music With Passion” - Creating musical “pearls” in every rehearsal - Defining and inspiring musical excellence - Teacher motivation and inspiration Links: Boonshaft’s Blog: https://academicalliance.com/boonshafts-blog/ Bio: Called one of the most exciting and exhilarating voices in music education today, Peter Loel Boonshaft has been invited to speak and conduct in every state in the nation and around the world. Honored by the National Association for Music Education and Music For All as the first recipient of the “George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education," Dr. Boonshaft is Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments, and his weekly “Boonshaft’s Blog" for music educators continues to inspire teachers everywhere. He has received official proclamations from the Governors of five states and a Certificate of Appreciation from former President Ronald Reagan, as well as performing for former President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, and for Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He has been awarded membership in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi, as well as twice receiving the University of Hartford Regent's Award and that University's Outstanding Music Educator Award. His honors also include being selected three times as a National Endowment for the Arts "Artist in Residence" three times awarded Honorary Life Membership in the Tri-M Music Honor Society, receiving the Al G. Wright Award from the Women Band Directors International, and being selected for the Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence at Hofstra University. He holds Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees. Dr. Boonshaft was also awarded a Connecticut General Fellowship for study at the Kodály Musical Training Institute, from which he holds a Certificate. He is currently on the faculty of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, where he is Professor of Music. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Boonshaft was on the faculty of Moravian College and the University of Hartford. He was Founder and Music Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble. In addition, he held the post of Music Director and Conductor of the Metropolitan Wind Symphony of Boston. Dr. Boonshaft is the author of the critically acclaimed best-selling books Teaching Music with Passion, Teaching Music with Purpose, and Teaching Music with Promise, as well as his first book for teachers of other disciplines, Teaching with Passion, Purpose and Promise. He is also co-author of Alfred Music Publishing’s new beginning method book series, Sound Innovations for Band and Sound Innovations for Strings, as well as Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band, Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band, and Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band. In addition, he is the author of Vaclav Nelhybel: His Life and Works, the only authorized biography of the composer, a contributing author of The Music Director’s Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Program, and author of articles for Instrumentalist Magazine, the National Band Association Journal, Teaching Music, and Band Director's Guide. Dr. Boonshaft also held the post of Band/Wind Ensemble Editor for the School Music News. Active as a proponent of new literature for concert band, he has commissioned and conducted over forty world premieres by such notable composers as Eric Ewazen, W. Francis McBeth, Johan de Meij, Fisher Tull, H. Owen Reed, Vaclav Nelhybel, David Gillingham, Philip Sparke, Satoshi Yagisawa, Rossano Galante, Sam Hazo, Andrew Boysen, Brian Hogg, Robert W. Smith, David Holsinger, Stephen Melillo, Roland Barrett, and Jared Spears. Among the soloists who have appeared in performance with Dr. Boonshaft are John Marcellus, Maynard Ferguson, Harvey Phillips, The Boston Brass, Eugene Rousseau, Marianne Gedigian, Ed Shaughnessy, Lynn Klock, Don Butterfield, The Dallas Brass, We Are The Mummies, Lance LaDuke, Dave Steinmeyer and the United States Air Force "Airmen of Note," Chester Schmitz, and the Vienna Schubert Trio. Extremely active as a guest conductor, clinician and speaker for conferences, festivals, concerts and workshops nationally and internationally, he has guest conducted the NAfME (The National Association for Music Education) National High School Honors Band, NAfME All-Eastern Band, NAfME All-Northwest Band, NAfME All-Eastern Directors Band, Goldman Memorial Band, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band, U.S. Marine Band New Orleans, Western International Band Clinic, Prague Castle Guard/Czech Police Symphonic Band, U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools: Europe Honors Music Fest Band, and the Association of Concert Bands National Conference Band. In addition, he is an adjudicator and clinician for the Music For All/Bands of America National Concert Band Festival, and serves as Chief Adjudicator for the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival He has served as a speaker for the Canadian Music Educators Association National Convention, NAfME National Conference, American Band College, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Music For All/Bands and Orchestras of America Symposium, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Samuel Barber Institute for Music Educators, Music Education Center of America, EARCOS Conferences in China and Thailand, Singapore Ministry of Education Band Conference, KIPP National School Summit, NESA Council of Overseas Schools Conferences in Thailand and the Philippines, and as keynote speaker for the NAfME Northwest Division Conference, NAfME Southern Division Conference, European Music Educators Convention, National Convention of the American String Teachers Association, National Convention of the American School Band Directors Association, ACDA Western Division Conference, East Asia Regional Council of Schools, Maryborough Music Conference of Australia, National Conference of the Organization of American Kodály Educators, The Sydney (Australia) Music Education Conference, and numerous international, national, state and regional music education conferences.
Jonathan Dagenais is a Canadian composer, conductor, music educator and one of Dylan's favourite colleagues to work with. Jonathan sits down with Dylan to discuss his musical upbringing, musical influences, compositional process, conducting career, what he looks for as an adjudicator and much more!Help Support the Band Room Podcast by Becoming a Patron Through Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/bandroompodBRP Storehttp://www.bandroompod.com/storeMusic used in this episodeMouvement Frénétique by Jonathan Dagenis, Anthony J. Maiello - ConductorAbout JonathanJonathan Dagenais (b. 1978) holds a Master’s degree in Conducting from McGill University and a Bachelor’s degree in Composition from the Université de Montréal. In addition to teaching in cegep and university, (music theory, composition, analysis, ear training, musicianship and conducting), Mr. Dagenais enjoys an active career as a composer and arranger for wind orchestra. His works, that have been performed repeatedly by numerous Canadian university and high school ensembles, also appear on several professional recordings. His compositions are included in many North American concert band music festival syllabuses and are currently published worldwide by Alfred Music, Hafabra Music and Eighth Note Publications.Jonathan Dagenais is also a sought after conductor. He is the conductor and artistic director of the Orchestre à Vents Non Identifié (OVNI), a Montreal wind orchestra he co-founded in 2005. OVNI is an ensemble dedicated to collaborative and active listening, tone quality, refined interpretation as well as humour. In 2010 and 2017, he was appointed conductor of the McGill Wind Orchestra. In 2012 he was a guest conductor for the Montreal Pop Symphony Orchestra (OSPM). Jonathan Dagenais is also the conductor of the Cercle Philharmonique de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (CPSJ), a position he has held since September 2012. In September 2015, he was named conductor of the Orchestre de jeux vidéo -OJV (Montreal Video Game Orchestra), an ensemble dedicated to video game soundtracks. A longtime fan of video games and their music, this was a natural marriage of two of his passions. Most recently in 2019, he was appointed principal conductor of the Ottawa Pops Orchestra (OPO). Mr. Dagenais has been invited to adjudicate and/or give clinics at more than 25 North American music competitions and festivals. In 2017, he became the artistic director of Musicfest Quebec. Jonathan Dagenais is regularly hired as an orchestra, band and chamber music conductor in Canadian summer music camps. He has been a guest conductor for many Canadian honour bands including The National Youth Band of Canada (NYB) in 2013, the most prestigious honour band in the country. Well known educator and public speaker, he is a Yamaha Canada Master Artist Educator, a guest conductor and clinician for Twigg Musique and the Fédération des Harmonies and Quebec Symphony Orchestras (FHOSQ) in addition of being the artistic director of MusicFest Québec.Episode LinksJonathan Dagenais Websitehttps://www.jonathandagenais.com/Jonathan Dagenais Suggested Repertoire Listhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/repertoireharmonie/Compositions of Jonathan Dagenaishttps://www.alfred.com/search/products/?t=jonathan-dagenaisSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bandroompod)
Track 1 from The GatheringHoly Spirit, by Jesus CultureBecky & Nathan Bliss, with The Gathering BandRecorded live in worship 11.27.19Track 2 from Village on AntiochThere is a Balm in Gilead, arr. Mark HayesJan Kraybill piano solo©️2003 Alfred Music, recording owned by JKTrack 3 from Village on MissionLaudate Dominum, W. A. MozartRachel Priest, soloist & Elisa Bickers, piano The Village on Mission Chamber ChoirWill Breytspraak, conductor One License 70513CCLI 3257476
“Everybody says, “Yeah, you gotta practice your rudiments.” Normally I am always putting a question mark behind that sentence.” German drummer Jost Nickel is affiliated with a golden generation of German drummers including Anika Nilles, Marco Minnemann, and Benny Greb. In fact, he is Anika’s teacher and even provided Benny Greb with some private lessons. This past year in 2019 was a really big year for Jost with the introduction of his new X 9 signature snare from Sonor and his brand new ‘Snare Book’ that was recently published through Alfred Music. Jost has performed with many great artists including Randy Brecker, Jeff Lorber, Bob Mintzer, Jimmy Haslip, Barry Finnerty, Mitch Forman, Brandon Fields to name but a few but he is maybe even more well recognized in the drumming community as a premier educator. With three books now to his name (The Groove Book, The Fill Book and The Snare Book) and his nomination as “Best Clinician” by Modern Drummer Magazine in 2016 and being featured on MusicRadar’s list of “the 10 best drum clinicians in the world” in 2016 & 2017, it is no question that Jost is one of the finest educators in the world. To add to his list of credentials in education, he is also a tutor at the prestigious University of Pop in Mannheim, Germany. Jost endorses Sonor Drums, Meinl Cymbals & Percussion, Vic Firth, Remo, Ahead Armor Cases and Beyerdynamic Microphones You Will Hear About…. Our thoughts about electric drums vs acoustic drums. His new X 9 signature snare drum with Sonor. The process of creating the X 9 drum video with Sonor. Jost’s game changing moment. Jost’s opinion on rudiments and if we need them. Perfection and how it doesn’t exist. How Jost prepares for clinics. Details for what Jost is doing in 2020 including his new record. Why Should You Listen? Jost is someone who when speaking, should be listened to. Jost’s thoughts on perfection, whether rudiments are really the answer to playing music on the drums, taking chances and removing yourself from a comfortable place in life to start something new, is all amazing insight. To have an hour to listen to our chat, in person, about all of this and more will hopefully provide listeners with some invaluable knowledge right here in this podcast. Just imagine if you had an hour with Jost and he offered his time to you for free. Would you take it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh0mAk8DSM4 Jost’s Socials Instagram Facebook Twitter Website Follow ‘Drumeo Gab’ Instagram Facebook
Today we have the honour of talking with one of the top authors of piano books over the last nearly 35 years: Dennis Alexander. With over 400 publications and recordings on Alfred Music, including Alfred’s flagship piano method Premier Piano Course, Dennis is one of the world’s most prolific and popular composers of educational piano music for students at all levels. In 2015 he was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy in recognition of his extraordinary service to the music teaching profession. Mr. Alexander provides a rich learning experience for his students by bringing awareness to the importance of musicality. Often dull topics like music theory and reading notation are brought to life with a creativity and a consciousness of musical expression. In this conversation we talk about: • How Dennis’ background in playing by ear and improvising feeds into how he approaches composing. • The main difference between children and adult learners and one great way to make learning more enjoyable and improvisation less intimidating if you’re an adult learner. • And the specific aspects which you should have in mind to bring a rendition from a strictly-correct but unmoving one through to a compelling, musical performance. Enjoy this glimpse into what makes one of the top piano methods much more than just “playing the right notes at the right time”. Even if you’re not a piano player you don’t want to miss all of the deep musical insight in this interview! Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 212 Links and Resources • Dennis Alexander Online • Premier Piano Course • Keys to Stylistic Mastery • Keys to Artistic Performance • Dennis Alexander on Alfred Music • Dennis Alexander Compositions Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review
TBJ124: Alan Baylock on arranging for the Airmen of Note, running the One O'Clock Lab Band at UNT and falling in love with the F Major 7 chord. Alan is an amazing arranger and bandleader and still manages to be a great guy! From his bio: Born and raised in a small town in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Alan Baylock has composed music that is performed throughout the world. One of the most respected and sought-after jazz composers and educators in the industry today, he is the director of the Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas, and previously served 20 years as Chief Arranger for the USAF Airmen of Note in Washington, D.C. The Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra recorded three critically-acclaimed CDs and performed throughout the US for 15 years. Baylock graduated from Shenandoah University (BME f1990), where he later became Jazz Composer-in-Residence, and the University of North Texas (MM 1994). Baylock travels extensively as guest conductor and clinician and has been featured with close to 100 professional, collegiate, high school (all-state and regional) and middle school jazz ensembles. Alan is on faculty at the National Jazz Workshop (NJW) and directed the NJW All-Star Big Band in performances on the east and west coast. He is an active member of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) where he mentors recipients of the annual Young Composers Award and is a guest clinician for the JENerations Jazz Festival. Thanks to the Nu Psi chapter, Alan became an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha in 2016 and became an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi (Kappa Epsilon chapter) in 2017. Alan’s music has been performed and/or recorded by jazz greats Freddie Hubbard, Michael Brecker, Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, Joe Lovano, Paquito D’Rivera, Phil Woods, Arturo Sandoval, David Liebman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kenny Werner, Joshua Redman, Stefon Harris, Jerry Bergonzi, Nicholas Payton, Sean Jones, Tierney Sutton, Kurt Elling and many more. His eclectic talents have also led him to writing music for Roy Clark, Lee Greenwood, Wynonna, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Spyro Gyra, Ronan Tynan, and symphony orchestras throughout the United States and abroad. His music is published by Alfred Music and ProJazzCharts.com. Baylock lives in Denton, Texas with his wife, cellist Maria Baylock. In his spare time, Alan is an avid table tennis player. In this fun and lively discussion, we cover: Having to be nice to Andrew His gig at UNT His gig in the US Air Force Band Being the arranger for the Airmen of Note, following Mike Crotty What the schedule was like in the AF Band Breaking the rules in writing Growing up in SW Pennsylvania Pittsburgh bus meets a sinkhole Washington Nationals and the World Series The mayhem of the Pittsburgh Pirates Adam Gase Eyes Getting started with music as a kid Falling in love with the F Major 7 chord "Renee" Behest Meets Bequest "Be Dead You Dog," I mean, "The Call" Don't be afraid and don't judge too soon Let the ideas flow when in creation mode Study scores to learn what went before you The correlation between how something looks and how it sounds The brain on improv Coaching young players/improvisers Start with a blues scale/form or even just call and response Jumping in The push to bring improv beyond the jazz department at UNT and break down silos The importance of visionary leadership "You can't have success without succession," Brian Bowman Clearing out Brian Bowman's office Sweaty Brian Bowman The sounds coming David Childs' office (next to Alan's office) Sweaty Lips teaser Lens Fingered Fart Machine (FFM) Duckles' cartoons (and viola prowess) Links Alan's website Alan's UNT bio page One O'Clock Lab Band page Alan's Wikipedia page Alan's charts on Alfred Music Alan's charts on Pro Jazz Charts Alan's charts on eJazz Lines Psychology Today article on Improv and the brain Alan on The Entrepreneurial Musician podcast Want to help the show? Here are some ways: Unlock bonus episodes galore by becoming a Patreon patron. We just launched a brand new Brass Junkies newsletter! It will change your life. Like, it's life-changing! Subscribe today to stay in the loop on all things Brass Junkies! Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Buy Pray for Jens and The Brass Junkies merch at The Brass Junkies online store! Tell your friends! Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.
Meet Rajasri Mallikarjuna, Production Editor and Composer.Raj and I met at Alfred Music, where we both work full time, and we've connected over music both in and out of work. She's been involved in music advocacy through the Musicians at Play Foundation and the Burbank Arts Council, grown her career from interning for composers to becoming a full time employee at Alfred Music, and she wrote her first large orchestral work in 2017.Listen in as we discuss her start in music, how she was able to apply her political science and journalism degrees to music editing and composing, and the inspiration behind her 2017 orchestral work, Draupadi.Where to find Raj:Sound CloudInstagramYouTubeResources:Musicians at Play FoundationBurbank Arts NewsletterBurbank Chamber Music SocietyMahabarthaDesign Your Dream Life PodcastStop Breathe and ThinkBooks:The Study of Orchestration by Samuel AdlerThe Elements of Style by Strunk and White Broken Glass Media Virtual Assistant ServicesAre you looking for a virtual assistant who understands release schedules, copyrights, licensing, and other aspects of the music industry? Or how about someone who can write, proofread, and content edit your music industry themed blog posts, articles, and business documents? You're in the right place! Broken Glass Media has officially launched service offerings specific to the music industry! Visit the services page at brokenglassmediallc.com/services to learn about services in business writing, virtual assistance, and social media.Support the Podcast!Do you love this podcast? Do you want to hear more actionable advice, interviews with kickass women, stay up-to-date on the music industry, and get some swag? Head on over to our Patreon page to become a Patron today. With several tiers available, there are options for every budget. Visit www.patreon.com/thebrokenglasspodcast to become a Patron and help us help you!The Broken Glass CollectiveDon't forget to join the Broken Glass Collective Facebook group! We're growing each and every day to provide a community for women in music to gather online, to collaborate, and to share goals, dreams, and success.Hear Yourself on the Podcast!Are you interested in being a guest on the podcast? Do you know someone who might be a great fit for the podcast? Fill out our Podcast Guest Submission form to be considered as a guest on the podcast!
In this episode, I sit down with Bob Phillips to discuss his career as an educator and the Director of String Publications for Alfred Music. Topics discussed include: recruitment of student musicians, building a new program, using alternative styles in a string curriculum, and writing a method book. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/directorscircle
It’s a pleasure to bring you this episode with renowned educator, composer, conductor, bassist, and musical innovator Bob Phillips. Bob has been a major influence on me and how I teach, and he’s a treasure trove of knowledge on where we are and where we’re going as music educators. Currently, Bob is the Director of String Publications for Alfred Music. He has served as president of the American String Teachers Association and, in 2013 Bob was inducted into the University of Michigan School of Music Hall of Fame. I’ve used a ton of his books, arrangements, and compositions in my own teaching, and it was so great to sit down with Bob at the 2019 American String Teachers Association Conference for a deep-dive on the state of music education! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada. Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor. Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!
James Adler is a pianist who “can create whatever type of music he wants at the keyboard” (Chicago Sun-Times) and a composer who writes “with uncommon imagination” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). He made his orchestral performing debut at 16 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and has performed throughout the world. His extensive list of compositions is headed by Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem. Performed worldwide, recorded by AmorArtis Chorale and Orchestra, and published by Alfred Music. This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.dorico.com/tpc for a free 30-day trial version. Join The Portfolio Composer community and support the creation of the platform on Patreon. Just $1/month to enable the creation of more great content to help you build your career! Composer James Adler returns to discuss how he marketed his album, A Winter Triptych, and how he turned a liability into an asset. Help composers find the podcast by giving The Portfolio Composer a review on iTunes! This episode was edited by E.J. Sadler at Studio184.
Robert Sheldon has had a remarkable career as a composer, conductor, and music educator and is the Director of Concert Band Publications at Alfred Music. Topics: Robert’s incredible music background as the “Forrest Gump” of band music that included vaudevillian parents, studies at the University of Miami with Clifton Williams, Alfred Reed, and Frederick Fennell, and playing in the very first Disney World Band directed by Meredith Willson! Robert’s teaching career in Florida including stops at the University of Florida and Florida State University and his eventual move to Bloomington/Normal, Illinois. Robert’s role as the band editor at Alfred Publishing, commercial publishing vs. self-publishing, and the Sound Innovations series. What it looks like to commission a new band work from Robert Sheldon. (Hint: You need to plan it out several years in advance.) Links: Robert Sheldon Alfred Music Sound Innovations Ravel: Daphnis et Chloè Biography: Robert Sheldon (b. Feb 3, 1954) has taught instrumental music in the Florida and Illinois public schools, and has served on the faculty at Florida State University where he taught conducting and instrumental music education classes, and directed the university bands. As Director of Concert Band Publications for Alfred Music, he maintains an active composition and conducting schedule, and regularly accepts commissions for new works. Sheldon received the Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Miami and the Master of Fine Arts in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Florida. An internationally recognized clinician, Sheldon has conducted numerous Regional and All-State Honor Bands throughout the United States and abroad. His teaching career included 28 years in the Florida and Illinois public schools as well as at the University of Florida, Florida State University, Illinois Central College and Bradley University. He also held positions as conductor of the Alachua County Youth Orchestra in Gainesville, Florida and the Prairie Wind Ensemble in East Peoria, Illinois. He maintains membership in several organizations that promote music and music education. He is lead author for the SOUND INNOVATIONS FOR BAND method books, and is a co-author for the MEASURES OF SUCCESS Volume 1 method book and the SOUND INNOVATIONS FOR STRINGS method books. The American School Band Directors Association has honored him with the Volkwein Award for composition and the Stanbury Award for teaching, and the International Assembly of Phi Beta Mu honored him with the International Outstanding Bandmaster Award. He has also been a twenty-eight-time recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher’s Standard Award for his compositions in the concert band and orchestral repertoire. His compositions have been recorded and released on compact discs including, Images: The Music of Robert Sheldon, and Infinite Horizons: The Music of Robert Sheldon, as well as numerous other recordings. Mr. Sheldon has been the topic of articles published in The Instrumentalist, Teaching Music and School Band and Orchestra Magazine, and is one of eleven American wind band composers featured in Volume I of Composers on Composing Music for Band.
Joe Jackson was born in Dallas, Texas into a musical family; his mother is a former professional clarinetist, and his father, Jim Jackson, a former trombonist with the Fort Worth Symphony, is today a renown recording engineer. Joe chose the trombone at age 12, and during his high school years was the recipient of three Down Beat Magazine “DeeBee” awards. During his tenure at the University of North Texas, Joe studied with Vern Kagarice, Hal Galper, David Liebman, and Don “Jake” Jacoby, played lead & jazz trombone in the famed One O’Clock Lab Band, and was named the National Association of Jazz Educators 1985 College Musician of the Year. Joe left UNT in 1990 to join the Maynard Ferguson Band. He spent a year with Ferguson, performing throughout the United States and in Europe. From 1991 to 2011 he was lead trombonist with the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note, and from 2004 to 2011 was the Director of the Airmen of Note. During his tenure as Director, Joe produced the award-winning Jazz Heritage Series heard on 112 radio and media stations worldwide, and eight recordings including “Cool Yule” which climbed to #2 on the JazzWeek chart in December 2010. As a freelance trombonist and arranger, Joe performs with top East Coast bands including the Woody Herman Orchestra, the David Liebman Big Band & Chaise Lounge. Additionally, he performs regularly in DC-area theatre productions and is in high demand as a session player. He has contributed hundreds of commissioned arrangements to dozens of ensembles across the country, and his educational arrangements are published by Alfred Music. Joe has appeared as a clinician & soloist at music festivals across the country. Joe publishes his website dedicated to serving the trombone community, www.jazztbone.com. In this fun and lively discussion, we cover: Euphonium buyback program Tubas with kickstands Swiss Army Knife Gig Machine Person (SAKGMP) Joe's parents Recording with his Dad and the Airmen of Note Getting recycled in basic training "The Terrible Airman" march Basic training philosophy The value in extending his stay in San Antonio The day the drill instructors found out you would outrank them OICU812 Sorry A**-ed Individual Downbeat Magazine DB awards The impact and influence of Joe's band directors The Airmen of Note Selling candy "Choir, stand up." Playing with Maynard Ferguson Band A Tale of Two Airmen Becoming the director of the Airmen of Note 2004-2011 Programming themed CDs Recording live CDs, especially "Airmen of Note, Live" Glenn Miller "Cool Yule" Growing where you're planted Advantages/disadvantages of having an officer in charge "Earl Williams Trombones, Out of Business Since 1973" Where Joe is playing these days Percentage of classical vs. jazz playing in Joe's current life "Like Wes, but with affirming parents" Joe's transcription work LINKS: Joe's site Want to help the show? Here are some ways: Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Help us pay the bills (and get regular bonus episodes!) by becoming a Patreon patron. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Tell your friends! Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.
Works by composer Randall Standridge are consistently among the highest selling and most widely performed music each year. In this episode, he offers insight into his music and career as a composer. Topics: A brief overview of Randall’s career from college student at Arkansas State through the success of his works Afterburn and Adrenaline Engines. Randall’s family influences and high school teachers who fostered his creativity, his first (and only) teaching job, and the story of his transition to becoming a full time composer. Thoughts about composition and Grand Mesa Marching. The story of how Percy Grainger and a guiro led to the creation of the huge Grade 1 consortium for his work Frogs. Links: Randall Standridge Grand Mesa Music Marching Band Barnes: Fantasy Variations of a Theme of Nicholo Paganini Standridge: Frogs Standridge: The Nine Biography: Randall Standridge (b.1976) received his Bachelor's of Music Education from Arkansas State University. During this time, he studied composition with Dr. Tom O'Connor, before returning to Arkansas State University to earn his Master's in Music Composition, studying with Dr. Tom O'Connor and Dr. Tim Crist. In 2001, he began his tenure as Director of Bands at Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Arkansas. He left this post in 2013 to pursue a career as a full-time composer and marching band editor for Grand Mesa Music Publishers. Mr. Standridge is currently published by Grand Mesa Music, Alfred Music, FJH Music, Wingert-Jones Music, Band Works Publications, Twin Towers Music, and Northeastern Music Publications. Mr. Standridge's music is performed internationally. He has had numerous works selected to the J.W. Pepper's editor's choice. His composition Snake Charmer,published by Grand Mesa Music, was included in Teaching Music through Performance in Band Vol. 8, and his work Gently Blows the Summer Wind is included in Teaching Music Through Performance in Middle School Band. His works Steel, Gadget, Snake Charmer, The Rowan Tree, Still Still Still, That Old Hound Dog Rag, Danse Bohémien, Aggressivo, When the Spring Rain Begins to Fall, Danse Carnivale, Ruckus, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Angelic Celebrations, Extremis, Darklands Legends, DarkHeart, Companion of My Voice, Kinetic Dances, Brave Spirit, Frogs, Under the Cherry Blossoms, Dark Ride, Four: On a Remix of Beethoven, Imaginarium, and In the Court of the King have been performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. His work Art(isms) was premiered by the Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble at the 2010 CBDNA conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mr. Standridge is also a contributing composer for Alfred Music's Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development series. In addition to his career as a composer, Mr. Standridge is active as a clinician. He is also in demand as a drill designer, music arranger, and colorguard designer for the marching arts, as well as a freelance artist/photographer and writer. He lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas with his family.
Famous for his work with the Pat Metheny Group, Paul Wertico is a seven-time Grammy Award winning drummer. Paul's discography includes a veritable who's who of music, and he has won the reader's poll in both "Modern Drummer" and "Drum" magazines. In addition to his work with his own Paul Wertico Trio, Paul is an Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts. He has been featured in the new movie, "Masters of Resonance," and is a frequent guest on panels and at special music events. In this interview, Paul talks about his path to drums, his career, and his philosophy of drums. Paul also talks about his exciting new book, "Turn the Beat Around: A Drummer's Guide to Playing Backbeats on 1 and 3" (Alfred Music 2017), as well as his successful battle with prostate cancer.
Martha Masters is an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist. She is currently on the guitar faculty of Loyola Marymount University and California State University Fullerton, and is president of the Guitar Foundation of America. She has five recordings on the Naxos and GSP labels, and has published books three books with Mel Bay Publications and Alfred Music. I caught up with her at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival last week where she was a featured performer. In our chat we talk about her recent collaborations and her current work with GFA, please enjoy my conversation with Martha Masters.
Composer Scott Watson is my guest on this episode. Scott has over 60 published works, mostly through by Alfred Music. In this diverse episode we discuss Scott's impressive career including his musical background, his compositional process, acquiring commissions and using consortiums, guest conducting, technology in the classroom, project based learning, graded band music, learning one instrument very well, and finding inspiration in writing music for young players. Links: Scott Watson, composer Scott's works at Alfred Music Queen Mab Composers and Schools in Concert Project Based Learning Scott's Book: Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity Michael Colgrass: Old Churches John Kinyon's Biography at Alfred Music Copland: Lincoln Portrait (US Marine Band) Biography: Scott Watson, born 1962 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania has composed for concert, radio, and theater and received recognition for his work from ASCAP, the American Composers Forum, the American Music Center, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and others. Watson's music for band is published primarily by Alfred Publications, for whom he an exclusive composer. Other music for concert band is published by Wingert-Jones Publications, TRN, C. L. Barnhouse, Hal Leonard, Concert Works Unlimited (a division of Shawnee Press, now distributed by Hal Leonard), and Jon Ross Music. His string/orchestra music is published by Alfred Publications and Wingert-Jones Publications Publications, and his chamber music is published by Trillenium Music Company. You can hear excerpts of Watson's compositions by clicking on the Music links above. About Watson's music, The Instrumentalist says "outstanding...with beautiful melodies and interesting harmonies" (Mark Hosler, 2004), Percussive Notes says "written with supreme craft" (Cort McClaren, 1993), the Allentown Morning Call says "Watson exhibited a great deal of skill in managing the resources of the orchestra...a very well-crafted piece...he will very likely become a force to be reckoned with" (Philip A. Metzger, 2000), and PMEA News says "Watson skillfully transforms his zest for life into his own brand of unique musical exuberance. His scoring for winds, brass, and percussion is excellent" (Kenneth Laudermilch, 1998). His music for band has several times been performed at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic (Chicago) and named to several Bandworld Top 100 and Japan Band Clinic Yamaha Recommends 100 Pieces for Band listings. Recent projects include Youth/Student Concert performances of his Aesop's Fables by the Allentown Band, with dance choreographed by Repertory Dance Theater, as well as commissions by the MusicAlliance Honor Band Camp (Cleveland, OH, made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts), Lehigh County (Pennsylvania) Bandmasters Association, Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association (Spring 2007, concert band and chorus); International Horn Society Meir Rimon Fund (Spring 2006, solo horn and concert band); an American Composers Forum Continental Harmony project commission, Magic Valley, (2004, concert band); Figurations (for winds and percussion), commissioned by the West Chester University Wind Ensemble, Kenneth Laudermilch, Director; Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, for the Temple University Symphony Orchestra, Luis Biava conductor and Terell Stafford, trumpet soloist; and Hymn and Declaration, commissioned by the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, Donald Spieth, Director. Watson has been pleased and honored to serve as guest conductor or adjudicator at various band festivals. Watson received his MM and DMA in Composition from Temple University, where his composition teachers include Maurice Wright and Matthew Greenbaum. Watson teaches instrumental and elective music in the Parkland School District (Allentown, PA), and serves as adjunct professor teaching music education/music technology courses for University of the Arts, Cairn University, and Central Connecticut State University and Applied Composition for University of Valley Forge. During the 2001-02 academic year, he served as Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Technology at Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music (Philadelphia, PA). Additionally, his book, Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity, which focuses on project-based, creative music learning facilitated by technology, is published by Oxford University Press.
August 13, 2016: In this episode we chat with percussion and publishing powerhouse Dave Black. Dave reminisces about first hearing the power of a drumline at a parade when he was 7 years old, purchasing and learning to play guitar before becoming a percussionist, his fortuitous meeting in high school and lasting friendship with legendary drummer Louie Bellson, the importance of having a strong foundation in music theory for all drummers, and 'paying it forward' in the music industry.Award-winning percussionist/composer Dave Black received his Bachelor of Music in percussion performance from California State University, Northridge. As one of the biggest selling percussion authors in the world, Mr. Black is the author or co‑author of several best-selling books published by Alfred Music, most notably Alfred's Drum Method, Books 1 & 2 (the world's current best seller). He currently serves as Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, School and Church Publications, for Alfred Music, and endorses Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, and Remo drumheads.
This ASMAC Luncheon podcast features Dave Black, with Alfred Music Publishers, one of the major distributers of music books and printed music. Dave was introduced by ASMAC Board member Elliot Deustch, a busy composer and conductor himself. In addition to holding the Alfred Music position of Senior Vice President, Dave is an active composer, arranger, author and percussionist. To learn more about this luncheon with Dave Black, please visit: http://www.asmac.org/dave-black-luncheon/
In this podcast I talk to Dave Black who aside from his impressive performance career, has been on the publishing side of the drum/music business for over 30 years. Dave is not only the percussion acquisition editor at Alfred Music, but has also authored over 60 titles, many of which have been performed and recorded, […] The post 112 – Writing the best selling drum method book of all time and advice on how to self-publish your own book, with Dave Black appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..
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