Podcasts about orchestra director

In Stephen's own words:Having spent a career as a guest conductor with over 100 orchestras and served as a Music Director with two orchestras, I have collected a wide variety of experiences. These experiences have included teaching conducting to Senator Joe Biden, conducting the seventh inning stretch for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1973 for the national league Pennant and being interviewed on QVC and HSN. The memoirs are filled with musical as well as social stories about the travels that I have experienced. As the first American artist behind what was "the Iron Curtain" to travel around Pablo Escobars rancho, the memoirs are filled with annecdotes and stories about artists as well as locations. It has been a pleasure to commit to paper the stories with Ray Charles, Van Cliburn, me Ben E. King, Andre Watts, Itzhak Perlman and Martina MacBride.Learn more and/or buy the book (also available at amazon) at: https://www.stephengunzenhauser.com/Endless Mountain Music Festival Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

This week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Johanna Kitchell, Orchestra Director for Riverside Intermediate and Junior High Schools in Fishers, Indiana, a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis with a population of nearly 100,000. Johanna is also a conductor with the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, and has been named to the 2023 Yamaha 40 Under 40 list of Music Educators. In the last episode we learned about how being an athlete has influenced her as a music educator, and the way the music and athletics departments work well together in her schools. This week we'll find out how she approaches recruiting, what educators should look for when working with a local music store, and more. We'll also learn about the method book that she has written for intermediate string players.Our conversation was recorded in October of 2023. We've broken it up into two episodes, and this is part two.

This week Nick Averwater talks with Johanna Kitchell, Orchestra Director for Riverside Intermediate and Junior High Schools in Fishers, IN, a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis with a population of around 95,000. Johanna is also a conductor with the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, and has been named to the 2023 Yamaha 40 Under 40 List of Music Educators. In this episode we'll learn more about her early years as a musician in upstate New York, the way being an athlete has influenced her as a music educator, and the way the music and athletics departments work well together in her schools.Our conversation was recorded in October, 2023. We've broken it up into two episodes, and this is part one.Here's more information about Johanna's method book for intermediate string players.

The next round of CAN episodes is here! To kick the first part, Matt & Mi'Jan are joined by Krissi Davis – the Orchestra Director for Midtown High School in Atlanta. The first 2-part episode will focus on Accessibility & Inclusion in the classroom. Krissi and Matt share how they make all students feel welcome, included, and heard in their respective rooms. Listen in to hear more from them! 

The Adult Choir and Orchestra Director at Frazer Church in Montgomery, Jordan Sullivan, previewed the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Concert at the church, an outreach of the ministry, Music Mission Kiev, on September 28, 2023, and shared information about the purpose of the ministry. The church's website is frazer.church. The Music Mission Kiev website is musicmissionkiev.org. 

The Adult Choir and Orchestra Director at Frazer Church in Montgomery, Jordan Sullivan, previewed the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Concert at the church, an outreach of the ministry, Music Mission Kiev, on September 28, 2023, and shared information about the purpose of the ministry. The church's website is frazer.church. The Music Mission Kiev website is musicmissionkiev.org. 

This week, Nick Averwater talks with Cody Price, Orchestra Director at Arlington Middle School in Arlington, TN, a town of around 15,000 people located just northeast of Memphis. In this episode we'll learn more about Cody's approach to teaching, which is based on the idea of teaching life skills through music. She'll also share some tips for getting string players to properly tune their instruments and develop proper posture so they can play at the highest level possible.Our conversation was recorded in February 2023.

The Orchestra Teacher Podcast with Anne Marie Patterson (Ep. 61) Anne Marie Patterson is the Orchestra Director at Robert Frost Middle School in Fairfax, VA. She has been a private teacher and freelance violinist in the Washington, DC area for over 25 years, and has taught all levels of school orchestra in Charles County, MD. She directed the Charles County Youth Orchestra and Encore Strings. and is the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Music Teacher Award from the Maryland Music Educators Association. Anne Marie received Master's Degrees in both Music Education and Music Performance from Florida State University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Washington and Lee University. She has served as President of the MD/DC Chapter of the American String Teachers Association, and is a frequent presenter at the national ASTA conference. She has also presented sessions at The Midwest Clinic, NAfME, MMEA, UMEA and VMEA. Anne Marie is the author of Basic String Technique: A Practical Guide to String Instruction, published by Kendor Music. She is also a contributing author for Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra by Sandy Goldie. Her instructional videos and materials may be found on her website, https://www.stringsintheclassroom.com. -- Your support is appreciated! If you are enjoying The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, please consider becoming a supporter for as little as 99 cents per month. I am working hard to bring on some amazing educators who will share ideas, tell their story, and offer some support for all of you. I have invested a lot of time in putting it all together and money purchase equipment that will help provide the best possible listening experience. Here is the link: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support Thank you for your continued support! If you have suggestions for podcast guests, please let me know by providing a name and contact information. Subscribe to The Orchestra Teacher Website, YouTube Channel, and Podcast! Website: http://www.orchestrateacher.net YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/theorchestrateacher Podcast on Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pvAWs3uftZ5FJ2KyZYU0z Podcast on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mNjU1ZWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orchestra-teacher-podcast/id1489358262 — Looking to advertise a product or service to string and orchestra teachers? Consider an audio advertisement on the Orchestra Teacher Podcast! Proceeds from your ad will help offset costs of equipment and web hosting. Please contact Charles at charles@orchestrateacher.net for more information. ——— Please donate to Charles' charity!! Charles is a supporter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.  AFSP creates a culture that's smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies: * Funding scientific research * Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention * Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention * Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission You can learn more about Charles' fundraisers and donate here: https://www.theovernight.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=44899 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support

In this episode of the NCMEA Podcast, I talk to Mr. Donny Walter. Mr. Walter is the Orchestra Director at Northwest Guilford Middle and High School. This interview covers a host topics, but our main focus was to talk about how get better more productive rehearsals. This podcast will give you good ideas that you can implement in your rehearsals.

Dr. Catherine Hudnall received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of music, her Master's degree from Georgia State University, and her Doctoral degree from Mercer University. Currently she is the Orchestra Director at Norcross High School and is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra. She was the teacher of the year at Norcross High School and received the American String Teachers Association's Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Hudnall is a regular conductor and clinician for honor ensembles throughout the state, was the conductor of the SC All-State Orchestra in 2002, the Mississippi All-State Orchestra in 2005, and has been invited to conduct the California All-State Orchestra in 2021. She served as an adjudicator for the National ASTA Orchestra Festival in 2019. Her students have been invited to perform for the Georgia State Music Educators conference in 1995, 2006, and 2009. She was a guest conductor of the Gwinnett Philharmonic Orchestra in 2004, 2006, and 2007, and she co-directed the Gwinnett County Youth Symphony for six years. In 2006, the Norcross High School Philharmonic Orchestra won the National Championship High School String Orchestra Award at the American String Teachers Association conference in Kansas City. Three of her ensembles have been selected to perform at Carnegie Hall. Dr. Hudnall is a member of the National Music Educators Association, the Conductors Guild, the Performing Arts Medical Association, and the American String Teachers Association. She served as state president of the Georgia ASTA chapter. ​ Dr. Hudnall studied cello with Hans Schmettau and Martha Gerschefski. As a professional cellist, she has performed with the Gwinnett Philharmonic Orchestra, the Georgia Women's Symphony, the 1st International Cello Congress Choir, the Maui Symphony, the Florence Symphony, the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony, the Augusta Symphony, the Spartanburg Symphony, the Gainesville Symphony, and the Brevard Music Center Festival Orchestra. She is a member of the Candler String Quartet, is an active consultant and teacher of Healthy Musicianship, and teaches private cello lessons in her home. Dr. Hudnall can be contacted at cathiehudnall@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support

Scotty Barnhart has been a featured trumpet soloist with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra for over twenty years. He spearheaded Florida's Jazz & Blues Festival & is also a two-time GRAMMY Award winner! Tune in to hear how he mastered his craft onward to the international stage! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sean-pittman-podcast/support

This week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Adrian Gordon, Orchestra Director at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC, and author of the new book, Note To Self: A Music Director's Guide For Transitioning to a New School and Building a Thriving Music Program. In this episode Adrian talks about the importance of mental wellness and a balanced life for educators, building and maintaining relationships with the community outside of the school, and creating a welcoming and positive environment for the students in the school.Our conversation was recorded December 27, 2022. We've broken it up into two episodes, and this is part 2.

This week Nick Averwater talks with Adrian Gordon, a longtime music educator and 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 is also Orchestra Director at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC. In this episode he'll tell us about his early experiences that inspired him to become a music educator, why he decided to write the book, and more.Our conversation was recorded December 27, 2022. We've broken it up into two episodes, and this is part 1.

The language of music is universal with therapeutic ability to heal the soul. With today's guest, we move inward and return to our “Get to Know Us” series. One educator's passion for music is contagious as her enthusiasm illuminates a path for others. Hosted by Dr. Brad Schultz and Amanda Price, this …. is Mustangs Unbridled.

KUR DJ Jenna Foley interviews KU Orchestra Director Peter Isaacson about two upcoming performances ... one for the KU Orchestra on Friday 12/9/22, and the other for the Department of Music Holiday concert on Sunday, 12/11/22.

Jeff Midkiff is mandolin virtuoso based in Roanoke, VA. He's also a clarinetist, and between reed and strings, he has performed with opera companies and symphony orchestras. And that is symphony orchestras, plural: Milwaukee, Knoxville, Shreveport, Champaign-Urbana, Jacksonville, Williamsburg, Northwest Florida, Southeast Texas, Ohio Northern, and Cal Poly Symphony Orchestras, the Rochester and Boulder Philharmonics, and the Yale Concert Band. And speaking of Yale, they gave him their Distinguished Music Educator award in 2017. It was for his work as a music educator and Orchestra Director for the Roanoke City Schools – Midkiff holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education and a Masters in clarinet performance.

42. Building rapport and fostering positive relationships with students. Interviews with Lisa Loucks, Stephan Labelle, Katie VanDenBerghe, and Jami Kleinert. These teachers share their unique experiences and strategies for building rapport and positive relationships with students that allow for higher quality teaching, student engagement, and a stronger sense of community. -- Lisa (Hopko) Loucks is in her twenty-fifth year as Orchestra Director in Orange County Public Schools Her orchestras have consistently earned superior ratings in the Florida Orchestra Association Music Performance Assessments, and have performed in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. Originally from Chicago, Lisa grew up on the west coast of the florida and is a graduate Manatee High School under the direction of Jim Palmer. She then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from UCF, where her teachers included John Whitney, Lee Eubank, and Dr. Ayako Yonetani. She has served as FOA 7-8 All State Orchestra Chair, District Chair for Orange County, and is a certified adjudicator of Music Performance Assessments. She had the honor of conducting All-County Orchestras throughout the state, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has been a summer faculty member for both the Florida West Coast Symphony and UCF String Workshop. She has also been an adjunct professor at Stetson University, as instructor of their Secondary String Methods course. Stephan Labelle is the Orchestra and Guitar Director at Wekiva High School in the Orange County Public Schools in Central Florida. Stephan holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Delaware. He has directed orchestra, guitar, and keyboard programs in the Cranford Public Schools and Rahway Public Schools in NJ. He has performed as a soloist as well as with various ensembles such as the Blue Hen String Quartet and the Lieto String Quartet in Pennsylvania as well as many outside organizations. He also teaches privately throughout Orange County. Katie VanDenBerghe is in her eleventh year as a music teacher. She is the Orchestra Director at Patriot High School in Prince William County, Virginia. Previously she taught middle and high school orchestra at Courtland High School and Thornburg Middle School in Spotsylvania County. Her orchestra ensembles have consistently earned Superior ratings at VBODA (Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors' Association) District Orchestra Assessment. She also has six years of Elementary General Music experience. Ms. VanDenBerghe holds a graduate degree from Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Her major instrument is the flute, and she plays piccolo for the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra. She previously performed with the Rappahannock Pops Orchestra, the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic, and the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, reading, cooking, and hanging out with her Siberian Husky, Arrow. Jami Kleinert is in her 12th year of teaching orchestra and her third year teaching 4th-12th grade strings in Flushing, Michigan. She also coaches youth orchestra string sectionals in the Flint area. She has previously taught strings in both Kansas and Pennsylvania. Jami lives in metro Detroit where she also performs with several local groups on violin and viola. -- --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

A survey reveals the inequities of child-care access for Black families in the Sacramento region. Stockton's Police Chief provides the latest on a string of deadly shootings his department says are connected. A world-renowned violinist will perform with the Davis High School Baroque Ensemble.  Inequities in child-care access Child-care can rival a mortgage and rent in California. A financial burden that is further weighed down by the reality that there is a shortage of available spaces. KidsData is a non-profit that tracks child-care costs and availability. Statewide the average cost for a child-care center is just under $1,500 a month. But that number is from 2018. The pandemic further strained what was already a difficult or unaffordable option for working households.  A poll conducted by Valley Vision and in partnership with CapRadio surveyed residents across our six-county region (Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba, Yolo, Placer and El Dorado counties).  It found about a third of parents say they do not have access to the child-care that they need.  CapRadio's Education Reporter Srishti Prabha spent time understanding the “why” as well as sharing the voices and lived experiences behind this data.    Update on serial shooter from Stockton Police Chief Stockton has been on edge in recent weeks. Police are searching for who they believe is a serial shooter, killing six people in the past year-and-a-half and injuring another victim who survived.  The shootings were recently linked through ballistics analysis. Police are not saying that the shootings are race-related, but there is a common theme. The shootings are happening late at night in isolated areas. Four of the victims appear to be of Hispanic descent and some of the victims were also experiencing homelessness. So far, police have shared a grainy security camera video of a person of interest. Stockton's new police chief Stanley McFadden joined Insight to provide the latest on the investigation.  Rachel Barton Pine to perform with Davis High School Baroque Ensemble Rachel Barton Pine has used her remarkable musical talent to connect with people around the world. Described as an exciting, boundary-defying performer, Pine's versatility on the violin has helped her earn countless awards and frequent performances among some of the most renowned orchestras. Her powerful and evocative performances have even been featured on the big screen/ including the award-winning 2018 film “The Favourite.”  Pine's next stop is here in Northern California where she'll be performing with the Davis High School Baroque Ensemble. The virtuoso joined Insight to tell us more about this performance along with Angelo Moreno, the Orchestra Director for Davis Senior High School.   

The beginning of the school year can be a very stressful time for teachers. But if we can prepare for the next school year by being proactive. In this third and last episode, our guest, Mary Escarciga, provides us with some more tips on how we can achieve that starting in May. This episode will cover how to get your student instruments ready so you can start the year performing on day one. Mary Escarciga is an Orchestra Director with over 18 years of experience both in the middle and high school orchestra setting. She has mentored new teachers in her district since 2007. She has coordinated multiple Orchestra events in her district of Ysleta. She is currently a middle school Orchestra director in the Ysleta Independent School District. Feel free to contact Mrs. Escarciga at mescarciga@yisd.net SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

Despite his father's warning about the challenges that come with being a music teacher, Mr. Moreno let his passion guide him, and today he is an Orchestra and Symphony Director in Davis, California, and the director of the Sacramento Youth Symphony's Academic Orchestra. His father wasn't wrong, and Mr. Moreno has faced many uphill battles during his time as a teacher, but the difference that he knows he is making in the lives of his students, and the joy that he gets from his work, makes it all worth it! Join us for today's episode of The K Files, where Mr. Moreno shares where his interest in music originated, what his educational journey as a musician has looked like, an overview of his day-to-day work, and the most memorable moment of his time as a teacher! If you're passionate about music and about people, this episode will help you decide if you've got what it takes to turn those passions into a teaching career!   Key Points From This Episode:Introducing today's guest, orchestra and symphony director, Mr. Moreno.Mr. Moreno shares what his college experience at UC Davis was like.Mentors who have been influential on Mr. Moreno's musical journey.Mr. Moreno's role in bringing the Masters degree in conducting to UC Davis.How Mr. Moreno felt when he heard his college violin teacher play the burg violin.Where Mr. Moreno's musical journey began.What drew Mr. Moreno to conducting.How Mr. Moreno's father responded when he told him he wanted to be a music teacher.Challenges that Mr. Moreno has faced as a music teacher.What Mr. Moreno's job entails.How Mr. Moreno chooses the music for his students to play.Advice for aspiring music teachers.Mr Moreno's commitment to continuous personal developmentThe most memorable moment from Mr. Moreno's teaching career.Why teachers need long holidays! What Mr. Moreno loves most about being a teacher. Links Mentioned:Angelo Moreno

The beginning of the school year can be a very stressful time for teachers. But if we can prepare for the next school year by being proactive in May, we can make it a little less stressful. In this second episode, our guest, Mary Escarciga, provides us with some more tips on how we can achieve that starting in May. This episode will cover how to get your student music binders ready so you can start the year performing on day one. Mary Escarciga is an Orchestra Director with over 18 years of experience both in the middle and high school orchestra setting. She has mentored new teachers in her district since 2007. She has coordinated multiple Orchestra events in her district of Ysleta. She is currently a middle school Orchestra director in the Ysleta Independent School District. Feel free to contact Mrs. Escarciga at mescarciga@yisd.net SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

The beginning of the school year can be a very stressful time for teachers. But if we can prepare for the next school year by being proactive in May, we can make it a little less stressful. In this episode our guest, Mary Escarciga, provides us with some tips on how we can achieve that starting in May. This episode will cover how to incorporate students into this process, checking in your school inventory and supplies, resources you can plan ahead of time, instrumental repair and so many other tips.  Mary Escarciga is an Orchestra Director with over 18 years of experience both in the middle and high school orchestra setting. She has mentored new teachers in her district since 2007. She has coordinated multiple Orchestra events in her district of Ysleta. She is currently a middle school Orchestra director in the Ysleta Independent School District. Feel free to contact Mrs. Escarciga at mescarciga@yisd.net   SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

Jordan Randall Smith, Director of Orchestra, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Susquehanna University, on the university hosting a concert to benefit Ukrainian refugees and the invitation for community performers to join the concert. We talked about our Valley and SU's connection to the cause, how he'll direct this unusual concert and how he directs an orchestra in general. We talked about the global power of arts in the world, and how artistically, we're all tied together.

Working with English Language Learners in the music room can feel intimidating, yet rewarding at the same time. How can you teach music to student who speak a different language than you? What are ways you can communicate and help them progress in the music room? In this episode, we'll talk all about that including: the best strategies for connecting with your students why you don't have to go it alone building a sense of belonging teaching with non verbal communication Angela Ammerman is currently both a stay at home mama and a passionate music teacher trainer. She stays at home six days a week and spends one day on campus at George Mason University where she teaches Lab Orchestra, Aural Skills, and String Methods. Ammerman also supervises student teachers for both GMU and James Madison University and is the author of the upcoming book “The Music Teacher's Guide to Engaging English Language Learners,” to be published by Meredith Music THIS MONTH (October)! Ammerman has been named Virginia's 2016 Orchestra Director of the Year, the University of Tennessee at Martin's Advisor of the Year in 2019, and she has been honored by the Virginia House of Delegates, and featured in the Washington Post as well as the Tennessee Alumnus Magazine. Ammerman is the host of the #MusicEdLove Podcast and is in high demand as a guest conductor and clinician across the country. Angela lives with her 1 year old son David Michael and her husband, Dr. David Allen Ammerman. Links mentioned in this episode: Connect with Angela at angelaammerman.com Also connect on social media on Instagram @angelaammerman Sign up for the "Reflect and Renew" challenge right here. Find out more about and sign up for the HARMONY membership here. Get your copy of Make A Note: What You Really Need to Know About Teaching Elementary Music Head to my website to grab your free music teaching resource. I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.

How do we as Orchestra directors keep our high level performing students engaged in our classes? What preparation is needed to help them transition into the the collegiate music level?  Our guest, Sergio Ramos, Orchestra Director at Pebble Hills High School in El Paso, TX joins us to discuss how he creates a community and environment that fosters his high level performing students. This is a two part series of our conversation in which we also discuss teacher demonstration, private/group lessons and the expectations needed for high level playing.  Sergio Ramos can be reached at: sramos05@sisd.net https://www.facebook.com/triolosaventureros/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

How do we as Orchestra directors keep our high level performing students engaged in our classes? What preparation is needed to help them transition into the the collegiate music level?  Our guest, Sergio Ramos, Orchestra Director at Pebble Hills High School in El Paso, TX joins us to discuss how he creates a community and environment that fosters his high level performing students. This is a two part series of our conversation in which we also discuss teacher demonstration, private/group lessons and the expectations needed for high level playing.  Sergio Ramos can be reached at: sramos05@sisd.net https://www.facebook.com/triolosaventureros/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

What is that “WHY” factor that keeps your students coming back to your classroom year after year? “You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink”. We can offer our Orchestra students many opportunities but we cannot force them to take them. So how do we create that “thirst” in our students so they could choose to “drink” the water? Orchestra Director, Jesus “Chuy” Diaz, shares his experiences from his musical journey. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes . I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you!!

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Director, Dominic Parker is my inspiring guest on this episode. Not only does he rise to the challenges of running one of the finest orchestras in the UK on a daily basis, he also is full of vision, progressive solutions and practical approaches. His is a no-nonsense approach based on real world values. Terrific listening! 

This week on #MusicEdLove, we welcome the winner of the Conquistador Award from El Paso, Texas, Ida Steadman onto the show! Ida taught orchestra for over 50… Read more "The Musical Conquistador with Orchestra Director: Ida Capshaw Steadman"

James Barket is Orchestra Director at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, GA. He also teaches bass at Kennesaw State University, and he did the English translation for Alfred Planyavsky’s groundbreaking book The Baroque Double Bass Violone.   We start out by talking about the Midsummers Music Festival and Allyson Fleck, the Assistant Artistic Director.  She used to teach at Kennesaw State University in suburban Atlanta along with her husband, who is a conductor.   We dig into all kinds of topics around education and being an orchestra director, James’ path through the music world from bassist into the world of teaching, how he came to be the translator for Alfred Planyavsky’s book The Baroque Double Bass Violone, and much more.  Enjoy!   Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!   Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 80+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course, available exclusively from Discover Double Bass.   Thank you to our sponsors!   Dorico - Dorico helps you to write music notation, automatically producing printed results of exceptional quality — and plays it back with breathtaking realism. It is easy enough for anyone to learn, yet has hundreds of advanced notations, features, options and sounds to satisfy even the most demanding professionals.  With its streamlined, natural user interface, students and those with less experience in scoring can compose and arrange straight into Dorico, making learning the language of music notation much faster and more intuitive. Editing and making changes — such as instrument, time signature or key — are straightforward, with the notation instantly and correctly adapting to include them, reinforcing the learning outcome.   Ear Trumpet Labs - They make hand-built mics out of Portland, OR and they have an excellent mic for upright bass called Nadine. The Nadine is a condenser mic with a clear natural sound and incredible feedback rejection. This mic is a completely new design -- the head mounts in between the strings above the tailpiece with a rubber grommet, and the body securely straps to the tailpiece with velcro elastic. A 14-inch Mogami cable connects the two parts making it easy to place on any bass. It’s durable and holds up to the demanding needs of the instrument while offering excellent sound quality. Ear Trumpet Labs is offering a free t-shirt just for Contrabass listeners with the purchase of a mic, just visit EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass to claim yours and check out the Nadine!   Modacity - Are you a practice-savvy musician? Get Modacity – the music practice app that organizes, focuses, and tracks your progress.  Recorder… metronome… tone generator… timer… note taking… Do away with the random assortment of music practice apps in your arsenal. Modacity™ combines all the tools you need into one easy to use, music practice tool.  Organize, focus, and reflect on your practice – motivating you to increase retention in less time.  Modacity has a special offer for Contrabass Conversations listeners that includes lifetime access to the app.     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 theme music by Eric Hochberg

Lisa (Hopko) Loucks is in her twenty-third year as Orchestra Director at Maitland Middle School in the Orange County Public Schools centered in Orlando, Florida. Her orchestras have consistently earned superior ratings in the Florida Orchestra Association Music Performance Assessments, and have performed in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. Originally from Chicago, Lisa grew up on the west coast of the Florida and is a graduate Manatee High School under the direction of Jim Palmer. She then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from UCF, where her teachers included John Whitney, Lee Eubank, and Dr. Ayako Yonetani. She has served as FOA 7-8 All State Orchestra Chair, District Chair for Orange County, and is a certified adjudicator of Music Performance Assessments. She had the honor of conducting All-County Orchestras throughout the state, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has been a summer faculty member for both the Florida West Coast Symphony and UCF String Workshop. She has also been an adjunct professor at Stetson University, as instructor of their Secondary String Methods course. Mrs. Loucks is a violist with the Brevard Symphony, and has performed for the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra, 4 Divo, Fernando Varela's PBS special “Coming Home” and with her #1 favorite artist-Harry Connick, Jr. Her professional memberships include the Florida Orchestra Association/ Florida Music Educators Association, American String Teachers Association (ASTA) and Sigma Alpha Iota. Most recently she was selected as the 2017-18 Florida School Teacher of the Year by ASTA. Outside of the classroom, Lisa is mom to 2-year old Logan. She spends many weekends exploring the theme parks with her family and is an avid Disney Pin Trader. Ms. Loucks can be reached at Lisa.Loucks@ocps.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

Renee Wang is the Head Orchestra Director at Space Center Intermediate in Clear Creek Independent School District. She is a native of Clear Lake (southeast Houston), Texas. Ms. Wang earned her Master's degree in Music Education at The Ohio State University, where she studied with Dr. Robert Gillespie, taught undergraduate courses as a Graduate Teaching Associate, worked with the Columbus Symphony Chamber Strings as an assistant conductor, and administrated the Ohio State Morning String Student Workshop summer camp. Prior to graduate school, she was the Orchestra Director at Queens Intermediate in Pasadena, Texas. She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Baylor University, where she studied with Dr. Michael Alexander and Dr. Bruce Berg. While at Baylor, Ms. Wang received the Bennett Award in Music Education and was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda. Ms. Wang has had the opportunity to present sessions at the annual conventions for the American String Teachers Association, Texas Music Educators Association, and Ohio Music Education Association and is actively involved as a clinician and administrator for the Ohio State University String Teacher Workshop. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Wang enjoys leading worship at her church, squirrel-watching and spending time outside with her dog, Alto, and performing in the Houston area. If you would like to connect with Renee, please email her at rewang@ccisd.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

Alan is joined by Danny McDonald, a longtime Choir and Orchestra Director, Worship Team Leader, and Worship Pastor with Arran Lake Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC, and Dan DeBruler, the show's producer and a longtime worship musician.

This episode is a continuation of last week's episode with my good friend @fieldscommak Kevin Fields. In this episode, we discuss Kevin's thoughts on the COVID-19 school shut down that led us to virtual learning, as well as hisintentions for the upcoming year. This one is filled with a lot of tangents - it will certainly keep you guessing about what comes next! Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe, rate on Apple Podcasts, and follow me on Instagram @tiffanymakesmusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tiffanymakesmusic/support

Get to know my buddy @fieldscommak as we talk college, teaching band and orchestra, and all sorts of other stuff. Kevin is so hilarious, his interview turned into 2 episodes. Check out part two next week, and don't forget to rate Tiffany Makes Music on Apple Podcasts! Find me on Instagram @tiffanymakesmusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tiffanymakesmusic/support

From 2012 to 2020, Amy Powers was the Director of Bands at Henry Sibley High School where she taught the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Pep Band. She also administered the Private Lesson Program. Prior to Henry Sibley, Amy was a Band Director at Rosemount Middle School, Black Hawk Middle School (Eagan), St. Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights), and Crosswinds Middle School (Woodbury). In addition to serving as a Director of Bands, Amy served as the Orchestra Director at the University of Minnesota at Morris. She has also been active as a Color Guard Instructor and Caption Head for over 20 years, most notably serving the Sound of Sun Prairie (Sun Prairie, WI), Rosemount High School (Rosemount, MN), and Eastview High School (Apple Valley, MN). In the fall of 2020, Amy Powers will be a 5th Grade Band Director in the Lakeville Public Schools. Amy is active as a clinician and adjudicator for marching bands and color guards throughout the country. She is a member of several judges associations but devotes the bulk of her judging time to the Central States Judges Association. Amy is a member of the Minnesota Music Educator’s Association and the National Band Association. Amy is a graduate of Sun Prairie High School in Sun Prairie, WI. She earned her Bachelor’s in Music Education and her Bachelor’s in Bassoon Performance from the University of Minnesota at Morris. She also holds a Master’s in Education from Saint Mary’s University as well as 40 additional credits from the University of St. Thomas and Saint Mary’s University. During her free time, Amy loves to spend time with her family and friends. She also loves to do interior design, be on the water, and foster dogs. Amy lives in Eagan with her husband, Chris, son, Max, daughter, Ellie, and dogs: Archie, Cody, and Benny. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sketchbookpodcast/message

My conversation with Susan Gould, Band and Orchestra Director at Greenville, HS. In this episode we discuss: Using humor in the classroom, student leadership, and bringing balance to your life and career!

Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Welcome to the New Season of Choppin It Up. Today we talk with Kyle Dortch. Kyle is the Orchestra Director at North Graham Elementary School and marched at one of our beloved HBCUs. In this podcast we find out where Kyle is from were he went to school his major and his career path to North Graham. This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions, Block Band Music & Publishing Kevin Peete Block Us Up - Band Blog Smokee O's BBQ, Math-Sci Tutoring and Educational Services & Bull City Music School Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to the first episode of the Sounds in Silence Podcast, the podcast where I, Jessandra, interview music teachers from across the country and around the globe about their experiences with distance teaching during the COVID-19 crisis. In this first episode, let's welcome high school orchestra director, Katie LeSesne! Listen as we discuss string teaching, toilet paper weddings, and body image. Have any feedback or want to hear yourself on the show? Email me at: soundsinsilencepodcast@gmail.com *CORRECTION: the email above is the correct email not the email stated at the end of this episode.

As a child I longed to be called up as the music director for the United Kingdon song entry to Eurovision. Eurovision no longer has an orchestra and my chance to live the dream is long gone.more posts about Eurovision here: https://www.zenglop.net/zenglop/Eurovision/

As a child I longed to be called up as the music director for the United Kingdon song entry to Eurovision. Eurovision no longer has an orchestra and my chance to live the dream is long gone.more posts about Eurovision here: https://www.zenglop.net/zenglop/Eurovision/

Tim DeBoer (Joliet West High School Choral Director and AP Music Theory teacher, Joliet, IL) and Peter Lipari (Joliet Township District 204 Orchestra Director and conductor of the West Suburban Symphony) talk opera. Tune in for recommendations of full productions, selected highlights, and find out that knowing the story before you go in might just be the best way to experience an opera. To watch selected shows, visit The Metropolitan Opera House's website at https://www.metopera.org/, where nightly streams are offered.

Our inaugural episode features an interview with Mr. Matthew Radspinner, orchestra director at Williamsport Area High School in Pennsylvania. Matthew Radspinner was appointed to the position of Orchestra Director at Williamsport Area High School in 2011 but has served in the district since 2005. Previously he directed Williamsport Area Middle School and Elementary orchestras. Mr. Radspinner has had the honor of having four of his Williamsport Area School District Orchestras selected to perform at PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) State Conferences in 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2017. At the high school, Mr. Radspinner directs three curricular orchestras as well as the, Millionaire Strolling Strings. The Millionaire Strolling Strings performed at the opening general session of the 2019 NAfME Easter Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Outside of his duties with the Williamsport Area School District, Mr. Radspinner has served as a member of the music education faculties at Susquehanna and Bucknell Universities and has been teaching at the Ohio State University String Teacher Workshop since 2011. Currently, Mr. Radspinner is the music director for the Williamsport Symphony Youth Orchestra and is the founder of the Williamsport Symphony Junior Strings program. Mr. Radspinner has been invited to guest conduct orchestras throughout the east coast and enjoys an activate schedule as a clinician, including presenting at the 2012 and 2017 PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) State Conference and the 2015 ASTA (American String Teacher Association) conference in Tampa Fla. In 2017, Mr. Radspinner was honored to receive the Pennsylvania String Teacher of the Year award as given by the Pennsylvania/Delaware chapter of ASTA. Mr. Radspinner studied undergraduate music education and performance at The Pennsylvania State University and Mansfield University. Radspinner completed masters in music education at Shenandoah University. On double bass, Mr. Radspinner is a member of the Williamsport Symphony and has performed with the Nittany Valley, and Altoona Symphonies as well as the Penns Woods Festival Orchestra. Also, Mr. Radspinner is a founding member of The Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra. Mr. Radspinner resides in the city of Williamsport with his wife Anna (also a string teacher) and their daughters Megan, Elizabeth (Libby), and Nina. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

My newest project is this podcast, called “The Orchestra Teacher.” It is my hope that I will be able to capture the interest of string and orchestra teachers by interviewing some of the most outstanding educators in our profession to get their insight into what they do. I want to learn about their educational philosophies, daily routines, teaching strategies, successes, and situations that challenge them. Through these discussions, we can all reflect, learn, and grow. You will be able to listen to episodes of the podcast and subscribe on OrchestraTeacher.net, anchor.fm, Spotify, and more. Stay tuned for new episodes every few weeks. Our first guest will be Mr. Matthew Radspinner, Orchestra Director at Williamsport Area School District in Pennsylvania. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! The list of future guests includes educators and other influencers from all walks of the string teaching profession. If you have someone in mind who would make a good guest, please don't hesitate to let me know!  I can be reached via my website at www.OrchestraTeacher.net. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

Welcome to A Flock of Eagles, a podcast about, and for, Joplin High School, Joplin, Missouri, and the surrounding community.Buckle yourselves in Fellow Flockians.  In this episode we have a very special guest, the Orchestra Director of Joplin Schools, Mrs. Kylee VanHorn.  She chats about the shows coming up, serenades us with a little Ursula, explains the origins of The Sea Hollies, and fills us in on what it’s like directing her talented musicians.So sit back, relax, listen, and become part of The Flock.

My guest is Levi Dobrinski, the Orchestra Director at Putnam City West High School and Chairman of Orchestras for all Putnam City Schools. He is also the Director of the Silver Strings of Putnam City: Oklahoma’s only strolling orchestra, now in its 31st concert season. In 2020, the Putnam City Orchestra program will be traveling to London on invitation from the Lord Mayor of Westminster to participate in the London New Year’s Day Music Festival. Levi has served as the state president for the Collegiate Oklahoma Music Educator’s Association, and as concertmaster for the symphony and chamber orchestra at the University of Central Oklahoma. In 2018, he was named the Oklahoma Music Educators Association Young Music Educator of the Year for the state of Oklahoma. In this episode, Levi talks about how the love for his family and passion for his students motivates him in his roles as husband, father, and teacher. He describes the early influences on his life that inspired him to become a music teacher, and the path that ultimately led him to where he is today. Levi also shares about the power that music has to build understanding between cultures, improve academic outcomes for students, and provide opportunities to create meaningful change. Plus he gives heart touching stories of student successes as well as tips for getting back to music for those who regret leaving it behind. Connect with my guest: You can contact Levi Dobrinski through the Putnam City Schools website www.pcwest.putnamcityschools.org/ Resources mentioned in this episode: The Silver Strings of Putnam City www.facebook.com/thesilverstringsofputnamcity/ Stars & Stripes Forever 5K www.facebook.com/events/2352892168325105/ Press: Putnam City Orchestras London Trip www.oklahoman.com/article/5591373/three-putnam-city-orchestras-to-be-in-london-performances OMEA Outstanding Young Music Educator Award www.oklahoman.com/article/5571693/achievers Share and subscribe: Share this podcast https://www.fullintegrationcoaching.com/liveyourpurpose For more ways to share and subscribe https://anchor.fm/liveyourpurpose Thank you! Connect with Charles: Learn more about my life coaching, public speaking, and retreat services https://www.fullintegrationcoaching.com Follow along with me on Facebook and Instagram @ fullintegrationcoaching

Host Fredrika Brillembourg speaks with Adrian Jones, the orchestra director of the Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin (RSB).

July 11, 2019 - Dylan Chmura-Moore, Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra Director

In this episode, as he was growing up in the south, Larry had lots of questions around many things in life. Many of the answers he received from others were inadequate in his mind which led to a lot of confusion. The harder he tried to understand, the more questions he had and the answers were never satisfactory. Life was a bit awkward as he was growing up. Having started school a year early, he was smaller than his peers, and a target for bullying. Eventually, he was able to internalize his own sense of self-worth in his musical abilities. He found his calling as a Band and Orchestra Director. It wasn't until he hit his early 50's, that he was able to make sense of a lot of things. He learned that it's never too late to raise your awareness and consciousness. Show Notes:  Listen in to hear Larry's story, what he learned and how he applies it in his life today. There are many nuggets of wisdom to include: 1.  What you feed grows 2.  How to dispel anger and resentment 3.  Making time to reflect 4.  Egocentricity and transcendence - the Zen of it all 5.  The dynamics of growth through relationships 6.  The power of neutral observation - the downside of going from observation to analysis 7.  Acceptance and patience 8.  Spirit "Body-building" tips - moving from learning to practicing via discipline 9.  Finding what works for you10. Don't ask “Why” - Ask "What is the opportunity for growth?" (Advice from Dr. Steven Hairfield) 11. Resist the urge to control others - a Lilliputian tale   Books he recommends: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself - Joe Dispenza When Everything Changes, Change Everything by Neale Donald Walsch Power vs. Force - Dr. David Hawkins Gulliver's Travels – by Jonathan Swift   People who've influenced his life: Wayne Dyer Marianne Williamson Dr. Steven Hairfield   More Info: Larry was born in Jackson, MS as a post-war baby boomer and into a Christian household via Southern Baptist orthodoxy. Bullied through the early years, he finally found refuge when discovering his musical abilities. After receiving undergrad and graduate degrees in Music Education, taught for 30 years as high school band and orchestra director. Retired from teaching and worked in retail for a decade before fully retiring. If you wish to contact Larry, feel free to reach out to Hearts Rise Up at Hello@HeartsRiseUp.com for details. Music by Jonn Serrie Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn's Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music                  

In this episode, as he was growing up in the south, Larry had lots of questions around many things in life. Many of the answers he received from others were inadequate in his mind which led to a lot of confusion. The harder he tried to understand, the more questions he had and the answers were never satisfactory. Life was a bit awkward as he was growing up. Having started school a year early, he was smaller than his peers, and a target for bullying. Eventually, he was able to internalize his own sense of self-worth in his musical abilities. He found his calling as a Band and Orchestra Director. It wasn’t until he hit his early 50’s, that he was able to make sense of a lot of things. He learned that it’s never too late to raise your awareness and consciousness. Show Notes:  Listen in to hear Larry’s story, what he learned and how he applies it in his life today. There are many nuggets of wisdom to include: 1.  What you feed grows 2.  How to dispel anger and resentment 3.  Making time to reflect 4.  Egocentricity and transcendence - the Zen of it all 5.  The dynamics of growth through relationships 6.  The power of neutral observation - the downside of going from observation to analysis 7.  Acceptance and patience 8.  Spirit "Body-building" tips - moving from learning to practicing via discipline 9.  Finding what works for you10. Don't ask “Why” - Ask "What is the opportunity for growth?" (Advice from Dr. Steven Hairfield) 11. Resist the urge to control others - a Lilliputian tale   Books he recommends: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself - Joe Dispenza When Everything Changes, Change Everything by Neale Donald Walsch Power vs. Force - Dr. David Hawkins Gulliver's Travels – by Jonathan Swift   People who’ve influenced his life: Wayne Dyer Marianne Williamson Dr. Steven Hairfield   More Info: Larry was born in Jackson, MS as a post-war baby boomer and into a Christian household via Southern Baptist orthodoxy. Bullied through the early years, he finally found refuge when discovering his musical abilities. After receiving undergrad and graduate degrees in Music Education, taught for 30 years as high school band and orchestra director. Retired from teaching and worked in retail for a decade before fully retiring. If you wish to contact Larry, feel free to reach out to Hearts Rise Up at Hello@HeartsRiseUp.com for details. Music by Jonn Serrie Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music                  

Episode 28 - Amy Williams, Orchestra Director at McMeans Junior High, talks to David about her orchestra teaching methods. Be sure to subscribe for more great shows on music education, and to find a full archive of past podcast episodes, go to http://www.beyondtheclef.com. Also, join the music education and student travel conversation on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/beyondtheclef

For this special bonus episode I recorded three interviews in the exhibit hall at the 2018 Texas Music Educators Association Convention. The guests are composer Jack Wilds, composer Haley Woodrow, and Keith Kelly, the founder of the Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Links: Jack Wilds Wilds: Legacy Fanfare Wilds: Solstice Dance Haley Woodrow Woodrow: And It Begins Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less Hindemith: Symphonie in B-Flat Celtic Horizon Tours Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra Gaelic Athletic Association Artane Band Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry Biographies: Jack Wilds' music has been performed at state educators’ conferences across the country and in international venues including the Midwest Clinic, the International Trombone Festival, and the Slider Asia Clinic in Hong Kong. His works for concert band have been selected to the J.W. Pepper Editor’s Choice List and the Bandworld Top 100. In addition to his career as a composer Mr. Wilds is an active clinician and music educator. He lives in Kyle, Texas with his family. ---- Haley Woodrow loves to partner with performers in crafting musical experiences that offer listeners an active role. Her music reflects a broad range of influences and genres, and combines styles as a primary objective.  Haley’s compositions have received awards from the National Band Association (for And it Begins), the Texas Music Educators Association (for And it Begins and March for Jazz), the MACRO Composition Competition (for Place of the Pike: Then and Now) and the Noteflight Big Band Composition Contest (for Something Entirely Different). Alfred, Hal Leonard, Barnhouse and MurphyMusicPress offer published versions of several of her compositions and she also actively self-publishes through her company, Woodrow Music.  As an educator, Haley currently is an Adjunct Instructor for both Tarrant County College and Weatherford College. Haley served as the staff Orchestra Director and Arranger for Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, completing approximately 500 arrangements and establishing a home production studio in 2012. Haley began her musical journey as a trumpet player, and has performed professionally and taught many students privately for well over a decade.  Haley graduated with a Bachelor’s of Music in jazz studies from the University of Texas at Arlington, and earned her Master’s of Music in composition from Texas Christian University. She currently lives in Bedford, Texas with her husband Jonathan Woodrow and is an avid CrossFitter and contributing member of Gateway Church of Southlake. ---- Having studied clarinet and saxophone in Dublin’s Artane School of Music, Keith Kelly joined the Irish Defence Forces Band in 2004. Here he served as principal clarinetist of the Band of the Western Command for over 10 years and featured as a clarinet and saxophone soloist on many occasions. During this time, Keith was actively involved within Irish community banding. As a conductor and administrator, Keith assisted in the founding of successful Irish concert bands such as the Clara Town Band and Midlands Wind Ensemble, both of which would go on to win national awards at the IABCB and South of Ireland Band Championships. In 2014, Keith and a team of other passionate music educators and performers founded the Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra, an ensemble of almost 100 performers from throughout Ireland. This ensemble was formed to promote the highest quality of wind band repertoire, and after only 3 years has worked with international icons such as Johan de Meij, Philip Sparke and Mark Heron. In 2017 Keith was privileged to be part of this ensemble as it represented Irish community banding on the world stage at WASBE in Utrecht, Netherlands. Keith now works in the performing arts department of Celtic Horizon Tours, working with an experienced and dedicated team in bringing performing arts groups from around the globe to visit Ireland and experience its unique musical heritage  

 I've followed along with the incredible career of Jonathan Glawe for many years. Jonathan has established himself as one of the rising stars in the music education world. He is the current Director of Orchestras for Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and he is in demand across the country as a clinician. Glawe has played an important role in the their return to the GRAMMY Signature School list, in which the Pioneer Music Department was honored as one of the top 3 music programs in the nation in 2010 and 2015, and earned the honor of being the National GRAMMY Signature School in 2011. Glawe was recognized as MSBOA District 12 Orchestra Director of the Year in 2011, 2013 and 2015. He was a finalist for the Michigan Orchestra Director of the Year in 2012. Jonathan also attended and represented the US in a symposium of Music Education in Stockholm, Sweden with a quartet from the Pioneer ensemble.   We dig into this and much more: Part 1 - Finding your place in the music education world transitioning to a new director in an established program spending time each day practicing violin, viola, and cello to hone chops the importance those early teachers - the beginning string teachers are the giants whose shoulders we stand on Jonathan’s journey Strategies for landing a job Part 2 - Managing your time putting in the long hours required (70-80 hour weeks) strategies for managing your time getting parents and students involved in a helpful fashion Part 3 - The State of Music Education the Midwest Clinic Journey the global state of music education Links to check out: Pioneer Orchestra website Road to The Midwest Clinic-- A Blog From The Podium ASTA Michigan - Jonathan runs the blog for MASTA Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Brescian model is a custom 3/4 double bass handmade in their Mystic, Connecticut workshop. It is a modern instrument with roots in the 16th century inspired by our favorite historic double basses. While Upton Bass has referenced these classic instruments before, the Brescian directly mirrors those archetypal double basses in its design — large shoulders, violin corners, deep ribs, dramatic top arching and pronounced canted backs. These qualities combine to create a larger air mass with great resonance and rich harmonics, packaged with the the ergonomics, geometry and accessibility that modern players expect from Upton Bass. 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! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

Show Notes: Back at it again, with another work colleague! Orchestra Director, Ben Denne, joins the show to talk about cloud drive services, specifically, the strengths and weaknesses of the primary offerings and how our music team uses them to be productive. Can you tell how long I’ve been sitting on this recording? Wait for the Easter egg around 1:24. We recorded this one live. Apologies for the disruptions and sound problems, particularly the last ten minutes. Yeah, yeah, I know… Links: Buy my book, Digital Organization Tips for Music Teachers Dropbox Google Drive Google Docs iCloud iWork Canvas document picker episode Backblaze Crash Plan

Welcome to the National Orchestral Institute and Festival’s podcast series. Throughout this year’s edition of NOI we will be sitting down with visiting artists, administrators, composers, and participants in the festival for brief question and answer sessions to get their take on the state of music in 2016. Today I sat down with Richard Scerbo, the director of NOI+F. After four weeks of work, he took the chance to reflect on what this year's festival has been, what he hopes to see in the future, and how his work outside of NOI impacts his time at the festival. Find out more about Scerbo at: http://www.richardscerbo.com/ The NOI+F website can be found here: http://theclarice.umd.edu/series/2016-national-orchestral-institute-and-festival The schedule and more information about the Clarice can be found here: theclarice.umd.edu/

Celebrated for his innovative programming and exciting performances, conductor David Leibowitz has achieved international acclaim for his work on the concert, opera, and ballet stage. Mr. Leibowitz is the Music Director/Conductor and founder of the award-winning New York Repertory Orchestra. Some recent highlights of his tenure there have been a fully staged production of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio and a landmark performance of Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 3. As an avid fan and champion of today’s music he has commissioned, worked with, and performed local and world premieres by some of today’s most important composers; such as Paul Moravec, Lowell Liebermann, Harold Farberman, Stephen Dembski, John Schwabe, Salvador Brotons, Michael Shapiro, and Steven Rosenhaus. From 2003-2013, Mr. Leibowitz held the post of Principal Conductor with the Massapequa Philharmonic Orchestra and has recently been guest conductor of the New York Opera Exchange, conducting performances of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet, and Verdi’s La Traviata. He is currently on the conducting faculty of the Westchester Summer Vocal Institute and the International Opera Institute at the Maud Powell Music Festival. For many years, Mr. Leibowitz was on the conducting staff of the Rome Festival Opera (Italy), leading opera, ballet, and concert performances, and was the Orchestra Director of the Siena (Italy) Summer Music Festival. in 2012 he led the Weill Cornell Music and Medicine Orchestra and Chorus in a critically acclaimed performance of the Mozart Requiem. Throughout the United States and Europe, he has directed such ensembles as the Pleven Philharmonic (Bulgaria), the Orchester Pro Arte (Vienna), Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Bach Festival Orchestra (Princeton, NJ), and the University of Wyoming (Laramie) Symphony Orchestra. In the New York City area, he has conducted the Astoria Symphony, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Greenwich Village Orchestra, Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, Centre Symphony Orchestra, New York Festival Singers, Litha Orchestra, and the Music at St. Paul’s Series at Columbia University. He has also worked with the Dance Theater of Harlem. A dedicated music educator, Mr. Leibowitz conducted the Third Street Philharmonia at the Third Street Music School Settlement in New York City from 2003-2006 and from 2009-2012 he was the Orchestra Director at the City College of New York. He has worked as a conductor and coach with many other student and youth orchestras, including the the orchestras of Brooklyn College, the InterSchools Orchestra of New York, and the Gemini Youth Orchestra. In 2011, Mr. Leibowitz was an award-winner of the American Prize in Orchestral Conducting and the American Prize in Orchestral Programming. He was given the “Gift to New York City” award from the Omega Ensemble of New York for his ongoing contributions to the musical life of New York City and is on the Board of Directors of the Conductors Guild, an international service organization of over 2,000 members, devoted to the advancement of the art of conducting and to serving the artistic and professional needs of conductors. Mr. Leibowitz received his Master of Arts degree in Performance Practice, Summa Cum Laude, from the City University of New York’s Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College. His main studies were in performance, musicology, and composition. He was awarded a teaching fellowship and was named a Presidential Scholar of the University. OUTRO MUSIC: Dimitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 10, mvt. 2, performed by the New York Repertory Orchestra, conducted by David Leibowitz, Oct. 18, 2014

Nick's guest this week is conductor, Michael Francis, in town to conduct the NAC Orchestra. Michael will be leading the National Youth Orchestra of Canada next summer. NYOC director Barbara Smith joins the conversation.

Opera North's Editor, Stuart Leeks discusses the first part of Wagner's epic Ring cycle with Chorus and Orchestra Director and Concerts Director, Dougie Scarfe. From the beauty and majesty created by the sheer scale of a Wagnerian orchestra through to what performing an opera as a 'staged concert' actually means this podcast will prepare you to experience the first part of Opera North's four-year Ring cycle.

Karim Wasfi is the director, soloist, and artistic advisor for the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra.  He has served on the faculty at the Music and Ballet School of Baghdad, the IU Jacobs School of Music, and the Cairo Academy of Art.