The Band Room Podcast
Dylan Rook Maddix
Welcome to The Band Room! A podcast bringing you the best of band. Host, Dylan Rook Maddix sits down with the movers and shakers of the wind world, conductors, composers, teachers and performers. Have your ears opened to the new and exciting and take your seat in The Band Room!
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BRP 59 | Jienan Chen & Nicholas Ryan Kelly
The Band Room Podcast
09/08/21 • 75 min
This week we welcome to the Band Room the two winners of the 2021 Canadian Band Association Howard Cable Memorial Prize in Composition: Jienan Chen and Nicholas Ryan Kelly. Dylan and Cait chat with the composers about their award-winning pieces, their musical journeys, how they each came to writing band music, and more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Lake Superior Suite - Pancake Bay by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Episode Links
CBA Howard Cable Memorial Prize
https://www.canadianband.org/howard-cable-prize-in-composition
Nicholas Ryan Kelly
https://www.nicholasryankelly.com/about.html
Night Highway by Nicholas Ryan Kelly
https://www.nicholasryankelly.com/night-highway.html
About Jienan Chen
Jienan Chen (b. 2001) is a largely self-taught composer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He learned to compose mostly from looking at and listening to the music of other composers, and from playing in wind ensembles from the elementary up to the post-secondary levels. His music seeks to emphasize the structures found in Classical-era music while creating intrigue with harmony, counterpoint, or borrowings from the musical styles from his homeland China.
Jienan has composed music for various solo instruments and ensembles, as well as electronic music. Additionally, he has created several arrangements of Chinese music, in his pursuit to make it more accessible in Canada and to widen the repertoire of world music arrangements in the wind ensemble and orchestral repertoire.
Currently enrolled at the University of Alberta pursuing a major in marketing and a minor in music, Jienan devotes his time outside of classes and composing to various activities, such as writing, gardening, cycling, photography, promoting the use of alto clarinet in wind ensembles, pondering the revival of the harmonium, as well as talking about Chinese history.
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BRP 53 | Jeff Reynolds
The Band Room Podcast
06/23/21 • 83 min
We welcome conductor, educator and trumpeter, Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds to the Band Room! We spoke about Jeff’s musical beginnings, his career as a trumpet player and how that influences his conducting, studying with Arnold Jacobs and Vincent Cichowicz, his time at UofT, philosophy and much more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Lake Superior Suite - Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Episode Links
Jeffrey Reynolds - University of Toronto Faculty of Music
https://music.utoronto.ca/mob-our-people.php?fid=7Trumpet for Dummies by Jeffrey Reynolds
https://www.amazon.ca/Trumpet-Dummies-Jeffrey-Reynolds/dp/0470679379
National Youth Band of Canada
https://www.canadianband.org/nybhome
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BRP 41 | Robert Taylor
The Band Room Podcast
03/31/21 • 84 min
We welcome Director of Bands at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Robert Taylor to The Band Room! Dylan and Cait chat with Rob about his musical beginnings, trusting your intuition, studying at Northwestern, the culture of collaboration at UBC, his programming process, queer identity and visibility in the wind band, and much more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Episode Links
University of British Columbia School of Music
https://music.ubc.ca/
More About Rob
https://music.ubc.ca/robert-taylor
The Horizon Leans Forward, compiled and edited by Dr. Erik Kar Jun Leung
https://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Leans-Forward-Underrepresented-Communities/dp/1622775392
UBC School of Music Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/ubcmusic
NU SWE: The Making of "rising"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERl2d_rfsN8&ab_channel=NorthwesternSWE
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BRP 30 | 2020 In Review
The Band Room Podcast
01/04/21 • 33 min
Happy New Year! 2020 was rough for a lot of reasons but we often had our days brightened by many of BRP's inspirational guests. We go back in time to hear from their wise words and how we can apply them to 2021.
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Episode Links
Linda Wharton
https://music.uwo.ca/faculty/bios/linda-wharton.html
Jonathan Dagenais
https://www.jonathandagenais.com/
Mark Hopkins
https://markemersonhopkins.ca/
Pete Meechan
http://meechanmusic.com/
Erik Leung
https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/users/erik-leung
Wendy Zander McCallum
https://people.brandonu.ca/mccallumw/
Peter Gallant
https://soloaudioprojects.com/index.php/contact-us/
Gillian MacKay
https://music.utoronto.ca/mob-our-people.php?fid=5
Dale Trumbore
https://www.daletrumbore.com/
Dan Austin
https://www.ugdsb.ca/gcvi/music/teaachers/
Laura Lee Matthie
https://www.omea.on.ca/omea-board-of-directors/
Leah McGray
https://www.geneseo.edu/music
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BRP 26 | Dale Trumbore
The Band Room Podcast
11/30/20 • 73 min
We launch the first episode of the Band Room Bookshelf with composer and writer, Dale Trumbore, speaking about her book, Staying Composed: Overcoming anxiety and self-doubt within a creative life. Dylan and Dale speak about her background, what inspired her to write the book, the loads of ideas and techniques to help deal with the struggles creatives face and much more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gillian MacKay, Conductor
About Dale
Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer and writer whose music has been praised by The New York Times for its "soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies." Trumbore's compositions have been performed widely in the U.S. and internationally by ensembles including the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Modesto Symphony, Pacific Chorale, Pasadena Symphony, The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists, and VocalEssence.
Trumbore's 2019-2020 season included performances at the NCCO National Conference, the Norton Simon Museum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. She has served as Composer in Residence for Choral Chameleon as well as Artist in Residence at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, Copland House, and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico.
How to Go On, Choral Arts Initiative's album of Trumbore's choral works, debuted at #6 on Billboard's Traditional Classical Chart. Choral Arts Northwest, The Esoterics, Helix Collective, New York Virtuoso Singers, and soprano Gillian Hollis have also commercially recorded works by Trumbore. Her choral works are available through Boosey & Hawkes, G. Schirmer, and Graphite Marketplace.
As a composer who works frequently with words, Trumbore is passionate about setting to music poems, prose and found text by living writers. She has written extensively about working through creative blocks and establishing a career in music in essays for 21CM, Cantate Magazine, the Center for New Music, and NewMusicBox. Her first book, Staying Composed: Overcoming Anxiety and Self-Doubt Within a Creative Life, was hailed by writer Angela Myles Beeching (Beyond Talent) as a "treasure trove of practical strategies for moving your artistic career forward... not only for composers, but for performers, writers, and any other creatives."
Trumbore holds a dual degree in Music Composition and English from the University of Maryland and a Master of Music degree in Composition from the University of Southern California. A New Jersey native, Trumbore lives in Azusa, CA with her husband and their two cats.
Episode Links
Dale's Websitehttps://www.daletrumbore.com/
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BRP 25 | Joseph Resendes
The Band Room Podcast
11/23/20 • 58 min
We welcome conductor and educator, Joseph Resendes to the Band Room! Dylan and Joe discuss the path he took to get where he is, the role community music making has had in his life/career, his position at McMaster University, PHD research at York University and much more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gillian MacKay, Conductor
About Joe
Joseph Resendes is a Lecturer within the School of The Arts at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, where he is the director of the McMaster University Concert Band and teaches courses in Theory & Analysis, Orchestration, Conducting, Woodwind Techniques, and instrumental music education. Joseph has extensive credits as an active conductor, composer, adjudicator, and clinician that has allowed him the privilege of working with many professionals and recording artists such as ‘The Tenors’ (formerly the Canadian Tenors), multi Grammy award winning producers like Steve Thompson, International tours with the ‘Musica em Viagem’ (Azores Musical Journey) wind ensemble, in addition to conducting many highly acclaimed ensembles such as the University of North Texas Wind Symphony.
Joseph currently holds degrees from York University (BFA – woodwind performance and conducting, MA – Composition) and is currently working towards the completion of a PhD in musicology. As a conductor, Joseph receives regular invitations to conduct or guest conduct orchestras, chamber ensembles, and wind ensembles locally and abroad. Joseph’s primary research interests include the pedagogical practices of conducting, gesture and communication, and the dissemination of Canadian wind bands, literature, and history.
Episode Links
Joseph's Website
http://www.josephresendes.com/
McMaster University
https://sota.humanities.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate-programs/music/
Canadian Band Association | Ontario
https://cba-ontario.ca/
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BRP LIVE! | Giovanni Santos
The Band Room Podcast
10/21/20 • 46 min
We are excited to welcome composer, educator and conductor, Giovanni Santos to the Band Room Podcast LIVE! Join Dylan and Giovanni as they discuss his journey to where he is, his position at La Sierra University Department of Music and how they've been ensembing during a pandemic, keeping creative during COVID, diversity in programming and so much more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Second Suite in F, Fantasia on the "Dargason" by Gustav Holst Performing Ensemble: Air Combat Command Heritage of American Band
About Giovanni
Giovanni Santos serves as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Wind and Percussion Studies at La Sierra University, where he directs the University Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds, Big Band, and teaches courses in instrumental music education, popular music, and conducting (currently on study-leave).
Professor Santos has conducted successful performances across the United States and Europe. Most recently, Santos led successful performances at Carnegie Hall, the Disney Concert Hall, and the Kennedy Center of the Arts (with the US Naval Academy Band Brass Ensemble).
Santos has proudly implemented a yearly wind band conducting workshop at La Sierra University, and has worked alongside Prof. H. Robert Reynolds, Dr. Thomas Lee, Dr. Travis J. Cross, and Prof. Allan McMurray, helping some of the brightest young music educators in the United States. A strong advocate for music education, Santos frequently presents at conferences, school in-service days, classrooms, and as clinician for young ensembles across the US. Most recently, Prof. Santos presented at the California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), for the California Music Educators Association’s ‘Casting a Wider in Net at Azusa Pacific University, the North American Division National Teachers Convention, the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, the 2019 SCSBOA Professional Development Conference, and for the College Band Directors National Association National Conference at Arizona State University.
Santos is a graduate of La Sierra University (B. Mus) and earned his MM in Music Education from the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where he was also a scholarship trumpet student. He has been published by the International Trumpet Guild Journal on two occasions. Santos had the privilege of studying trumpet with Richard Hofmann, Boyde Hood, and Donald Green. Santos also enjoys composing chamber music and wind band works and has been commissioned by high schools, community bands, and universities across the United States.
Professor Santos is inspired by his family. His wife Tanya, is an elementary teacher in Perris, CA. Tanya and Giovanni are proud parents of Gianna and David.
Episode Links
Giovanni Santos Website
https://giosantosmusic.com/
La Sierra University Department of music
https://lasierra.edu/music
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BRP LIVE! | Christian Overton
The Band Room Podcast
09/30/20 • 27 min
Welcome to the first BRP LIVE! A new weekly series of interviews from The Band Room Podcast. We sat down with Toronto based trombonist and composer, Christian Overton to chat about his path and his wonderful new initiative, Musicians Helping Music Teachers.
This is also the debut of EKR Hammell's, Skyline as the official music for the Band Room Podcast!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Second Suite in F, Fantasia on the "Dargason" by Gustav Holst
Performing Ensemble: Air Combat Command Heritage of American Band
About Christian
Originally from Sudbury Ontario, Christian Overton is now one of the most in demand trombonists and composers in Toronto in every scene from jazz and rock to salsa, R&B, theatre work and everything in between. He has a degree from Humber College where he studied with some of the nation’s top jazz musicians including Pat LaBarbera, John MacLeod, and Alistair Kay. Christian has also completed a Masters degree at the University of Toronto studying with Kelsley Grant, Gary Kulesha and Tim Ries.
Currently composer for his own Composers Collective Big Band and Quintet, he has also composed for several television projects as well as commissions for recent visits by Ranee Lee and Dave Douglas and for countless jazz and chamber groups. The Christian Overton Quintet has released their first record "The Test" and The Composer Collective Big Band released their self titled album in 2017. Christian was also a finalist for the OAC Louis Applebaum composers award in 2019.
Recently Christian has launched Clovertone Music Publishing, an innovative sheet music publishing company designed to get customized Canadian material in to the classroom and connect today’s professional musicians with the next generation.
Christian was nominated for a 2017 Juno award for “Sweet Canadiana” by Jens Lindemann and the Order of Canada Band.
" a crowd-silencing trombone solo from Christian Overton" NOW Magazine
Christian is proud to be a Yamaha artist!
Episode Links
Musicians Helping Music Teachers
http://www.christianovertonmusic.com/...
Clovertone Music
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BRP 94 | Pratik Gandhi
The Band Room Podcast
09/17/23 • 72 min
We welcome conductor, educator and percussionist, Pratik Gandhi to The Band Room! We spoke about his path, how to gain conducting experience as a young conductor, his work with MusicFest Canada and Ontario Band Association, thoughts on programming, the Canadian Repertoire Database and so much more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Chasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait Nishimura
Arranged and performed by Brian Barber
About Pratik
Pratik Gandhi (he/him) is a conductor, clinician, and researcher based in Toronto. He currently serves as vice-chair of the concert band division of MusicFest Canada, as well as music director of the Rouge River Winds, a group he has led for over ten years. He is also a sessional lecturer in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto, where he directs the Wind Symphony. Pratik is engaged in doctoral studies at York University in Toronto, investigating issues of equity and representation among wind band composers in Canada. He has shared his research through articles and presentations for the Canadian Band Association, the Canadian University Music Society, and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles. He also recently launched a free, public, searchable database of recent Canadian wind band repertoire, which can be found at https://cdnwindrep.ampd.yorku.ca/ . Pratik holds degrees in music education and instrumental conducting from Western University. For more information, please visit www.pratikgandhi.ca.
Episode Links
Canadian Repertoire Database
https://cdnwindrep.ampd.yorku.ca/UofT Wind Symphony
https://www.music.utoronto.ca/our-people.php?fid=458MusicFest Canada
https://musicfest.ca/Canadian Winds Journal
https://www.canadianband.org/canadian-winds
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BRP LIVE! | Laura Campbell
The Band Room Podcast
10/27/20 • 37 min
We welcome clarinetist, educator, social media influencer and founder of the Virtual Concert Band, Laura Campbell to the Band Room Podcast LIVE! Join Dylan and Laura as they discuss all things clarinet, teaching, building your social media presence and the Virtual Concert Band.
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Second Suite in F, Fantasia on the "Dargason" by Gustav Holst Performing Ensemble: Air Combat Command Heritage of American Band
About Laura
Laura is a woodwind musician from Melbourne, Australia. She specialises in clarinet performance and teaching woodwinds including clarinet, saxophone and flute.
Laura completed her Bachelor of music under clarinetist David Griffiths, and received masterclasses from musicians including Sabine Meyer and Paul Meyer. Laura has used her music experience to create her own career pathway, through becoming a woodwind teacher both privately and in schools, as well as creating a name for herself on social media under @laura_clarinetist on instagram, and launching her successful business Virtual Concert Band.
Laura is passionate about exploring different avenues in music, to create value for young musicians, and help keep her passion alive. Her social media presence has brought her to work with brands such as Backun, D’Addario, Legere, Soundbrenner and RatStands. She has had the pleasure of playing virtually with Corrado Giuffredi, and even making an appearance on 2 episodes of the Clarineat Podcast by Sean Perrin.
Laura aims to bring wind musicians from around the globe together through her Virtual Concert Band endeavours, and to inspire the younger generation through her online content, and teaching.
Episode Links
Virtual Concert Band
https://www.virtualconcertband.com/
Virtual Concert Band Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/virtualconcertband/
Laura’s Website
https://www.lauraclarinetist.com/
Laura’s Instagram
http://instagram.com/laura_clarinetist
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How many episodes does The Band Room Podcast have?
The Band Room Podcast currently has 112 episodes available.
What topics does The Band Room Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Music Education, Music, Band, Podcasts and Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on The Band Room Podcast?
The episode title 'BRP 84 | Steven Capaldo LIVE from BCMEA' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Band Room Podcast?
The average episode length on The Band Room Podcast is 64 minutes.
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Episodes of The Band Room Podcast are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of The Band Room Podcast?
The first episode of The Band Room Podcast was released on Aug 4, 2017.
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