Season 1

June 3, 2023

Jammie Phillips: How To Be Culturally Relevant

Episode 9 Today's guest is the phenomenal Jammie Phillips, Band Director at McKee Middle School in Montgomery, AL. In this episode we discuss on the importance of being a culturally relevant music educator and how doing so will support your …

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April 22, 2023

Julietta Curenton & Niiji Memories

Episode 8 Today's guest is the wonderful Julietta Curenton, who serves as the Assistant Flute Professor at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia. We discuss her upbringing, experience at Julliard, and the beautiful piece Niiji Memories by ...

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March 30, 2023

Erika Gates: Building Community And Rapport With Your Students

Episode 7. A continuation of the Music In Our Schools Month Series. Episode 7 is a discussion of how I have built a good rapport with my band students, thus establishing a safe and inclusive community in my band program. …

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March 14, 2023

Erika Gates: Everything Leading Up To Concert Week

Episode 6 is a continuation of the Music In Our Schools Month (MOISM) series and this episode I am talking about prepping for concert week. From logistics, communication, personal care, and rehearsal techniques. Thank you so much for listening, don't...

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March 6, 2023

Erika Gates: It Was A Rainy Day

Episode 5! This is my first solo episode and I discuss how I decided to join Band, play the clarinet, and how my first honor band audition went. This was a very nostalgic episode for me so I hope you …

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Jan. 30, 2023

Alana Wiesing & Pauken Pairings Part 2

Episode 4 In this episode we continue the interview with Alana Wiesing and pieces composed by Josh Gottry "Pauken Pairings". We also discuss the importance of music diversity and give advice to BIPOC musicians. If you would like to purchase …

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Jan. 30, 2023

Alana Wiesing & Network for Diversity In Concert Percussion Part 1

Episode 3. In this episode we feature Alana Wiesing who is the Principal Timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra as well as the Adjunct Professor of Percussion at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. We dive in …

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Jan. 1, 2023

Jalen Mims & Does Academia Support BIPOC Musicians?

Hello Everyone! This episode features a senior clarinet performance major, Jalen Mims as she reflects on her path from high school to her senior year of college as she prepares for grad school. We question if colleges support BIPOC musicians …

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Dec. 8, 2022

Jonathan Taylor Rush: From Bugs Bunny to the BSO

This episode features Jonathan Taylor Rush, Associate Conductor of the BSO and Artistic Director of the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra. He shares his journey from watching Bugs Bunny conduct to conducting the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. WE...

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