BRP 30 | 2020 In Review
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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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.
Help Support the Band Room Podcast by Becoming a Patron Through Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/bandroompod
Help support the Band Room Podcast by getting your merch at the BRP Store
http://www.bandroompod.com/store
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 29 | Leah McGray
We welcome conductor and educator, Dr. Leah McGray, Director of Instrumental Studies for the State University of New York at Geneseo to the Band Room. Dylan and Leah had a great conversation about her path to where she is, the power and need of representation in our field, working with composers, building programs 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
About Leah
Leah McGray is the Director of Instrumental Studies for the State University of New York at Geneseo. Dr. McGray conducts the Geneseo Symphony Orchestra, Geneseo Wind Ensemble, and teaches classes in conducting, and theory. Previously holding a similar position at Rhodes College in Memphis TN, she has been the conductor for Memphis Symphony Orchestra's "Leading from Every Chair" program and a guest conductor with the Memphis Youth Symphony Orchestra. Dr. McGray earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she studied with Dr. Mallory Thompson. She received the Master of Music degree in conducting from University of Toronto, studying with Dr. Gillian MacKay, and Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees from Acadia University. A two-time winner of Social Science Humanities and Research Council grants from the Canadian government, her research focuses on new works for winds, with an emphasis on the music of Joel Puckett. Dr. McGray has taught band and orchestra for middle and high school music programs in Canada, and is in demand internationally as a conductor and adjudicator. Professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association, College Music Society, Conductors Guild, Canadian Band Association, Canadian Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and the Nova Scotia Band Association.
Episode Links
Dr. Leah McGray
https://www.geneseo.edu/music
SUNY Geneseo Music Department
https://sota.humanities.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate-programs/music/
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BRP 31 | Darrin Oehlerking
We welcome Dr. Darrin Oehlerking, Director of Bands at the University of Saskatchewan to the Band Room. Dylan and Darrin speak about his zigzag path to where he is, his position at the UofS, building community through music, the 2021 National Youth Band of Canada 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 Darrin
Dr. Darrin Oehlerking is Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, where he conducts the Wind Orchestra, and teaches courses in Conducting, Wind Literature and Music Education. He previously served as Director of Bands and Jazz at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, and as Music Coordinator for the Louis Riel School Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His post-secondary experience also includes assignments at the University of Manitoba and Iowa Wesleyan College. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dr. Oehlerking earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting at The University of Iowa, where he studied with Dr. Myron Welch. He also studied with Dr. Dale J. Lonis at the University of Manitoba, where he earned his Masters in Music Performance with an emphasis in Conducting. His undergraduate work was also at Manitoba, where he earned separate Bachelors degrees in Music and Education. Prior to his appointment at Saskatchewan, Dr. Oehlerking taught a wide variety of students and musicians at the primary, secondary and post-secondary levels. His ensembles have enjoyed success at the local, national and international levels, garnering outstanding performance awards and showcase invitations from a variety of organizations. Dr. Oehlerking Past President of the Canadian Band Association, a Past President of the Saskatchewan Band Association, and is also a Yamaha Artist/Educator. He belongs to several other professional organizations, including the Saskatchewan Music Educators Association, Manitoba Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, and WASBE. Dr. Oehlerking has conducted ensembles, served as an adjudicator, conference presenter and clinician across Canada, as well as in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands
Episode Links
Darrin Oehlerking
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/profile/DOehlerking#/profile
University of Saskatchewan Department of Music
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/music/
TED Talk: Building Music Through Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL52mEHblco&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
U Sask Wind Orchestra
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/music/ensembles/wind.php#Covid19Information
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