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The Band Room Podcast
Welcome to The Band Room! A podcast bringing you the best of band. Hosts, Dylan Maddix & Cait Nishimura sit 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!
Episodes
110 episodes
BRP 101 | Ron Murphy and Mike Morrissey
Dylan was able to sit down with Ron Murphy and Mike Morrissey, founder and past directors of the Atlantic Festivals of Music, the largest band, orchestra and choir festival in Atlantic Canada. They spoke about their musical beginnings, 32 years...
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Season 6
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Episode 101
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51:36
BRP 100 | Frank Ticheli
We had an amazing time celebrating 100 episodes by chatting with the extraordinary composer, conductor, and educator Frank Ticheli! We discussed his musical upbringing, composing music for different levels, favourite collaborations, being a con...
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Season 6
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Episode 100
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1:17:02
BRP 99 | Shelley Axelson
We welcome Dr. Shelley Axelson , Director of Bands at Radford University, to The Band Room! We dive into Shelley's origin story, the importance of being patient with yourself, teaching teachers, fostering student connections, and much more!...
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Season 6
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Episode 99
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1:18:40
BRP 98 | Midwest Memories 3.0
The Band Room Podcast was back at the Midwest Clinic! Join Dylan and his old and new friends: Alec Harris , Alex Shapiro, Ashley Killam, Colleen Richardson, Danielle Gaudry, Frank Duarte, Harrison J. Collins, Henry Dorn, James M. David, Janet S...
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Season 6
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Episode 98
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1:06:22
BRP 97 | Building a Creative Life
This week Dylan moderates a conversation with Cait about the art of crafting a multifaceted career as a contemporary musician. Drawing from her own experiences, Cait shares perspectives on building a creative life that spans various facets of m...
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Season 6
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Episode 97
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59:34
BRP 96 | Gillian MacKay LIVE from OMEA 2023
This episode was recorded LIVE from the 2023 Ontario Music Educator Association Conference in Niagara Fall, Ontario! Dylan and Cait sat down with their friend and mentor, Dr. Gillian MacKay from the University of Toronto. They spoke about findi...
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Season 6
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Episode 96
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1:18:27
BRP 95 | Nora Tycast
We are excited to welcome award-winning music educator, Nora Tycast to the Band Room! Dylan, Cait, and Nora dive into her remarkable musical journey, connecting with students on a deeper level, the significance of inviting guest artists into th...
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Season 6
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Episode 95
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1:03:49
BRP 94 | Pratik Gandhi
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 programm...
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Season 6
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Episode 94
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1:12:59
BRP 93 | Hangin with Dylan & Cait
Dylan and Cait have been reunited once more! We had a fantastic time recording the first episode of Season 6. Discussing a wide range of topics, including upcoming projects, favourite pizza toppings, valuable tips for freelancers, newly discove...
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Season 6
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Episode 93
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1:14:18
BRP 92 | Jason Caslor RETURNS!
This week Dr. Jason Caslor, Director or Bands at Arizona State University returns! Dylan sat down with Jason before leaving Arizona to speak about leadership, time management, the famous life balance question, being yourself as a conductor/lead...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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1:04:36
BRP 91 | Janet Song Kim
After a long break Dylan and Cait are back! They have a catch up and share some BIG news! Then they welcome this weeks guest, Dr. Janet Song Kim to The Band Room! Dylan, Cait and Janet spoke about their musical beginnings, path to being D...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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1:26:46
BRP 90 | Hangin' with Dylan & Cait
We're back with another "Hangin' with Dylan & Cait" episode! Join D&C as they catch up, discuss future podcast plans, their current favourite pieces, which instrument should be played more in bands and so much more!Help support ...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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51:56
BRP 89 | Chris Baumgartner
This week’s episode features Dr. Chris Baumgartner, Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Oklahoma. Cait chats with Chris about his musical journey, educational approaches, collaborative work, and much more.Help su...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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1:29:15
BRP 88 | Shuying Li
Dylan had a great time chatting with composer, educator, and pianist, Shuying Li, in person! We spoke about her musical beginning, composing for winds, the importance of her piece “The Last Hive Mind”, the Four Corners Ensemble, collaboration a...
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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46:47
BRP 87 | Ashley Killam & Carrie Blosser from Diversify the Stand
First episode of 2023! We were delighted to chat with trumpeters, educators, and founders of Diversify the Stand, Ashley Killam and Carrie Blosser! We learned a little about how they got started in music, the zigs and zags to how they got where...
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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1:10:56
BRP 86 | Midwest Memories
The Band Room Podcast is back at the Midwest Clinic! Join Dylan and his old and new friends: Kenley Kristofferson, Matt Klohs, Matt Neufeld, Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fritz, Nicole Piunno, John Phillips, Harrison J. Collins, Marie A. Douglas, Katherine...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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1:03:20
BRP 85 | Hangin with Dylan and Cait 4.0
Come hang out with Dylan and Cait as the debrief their time in British Columbia at the BCMEA Conference, share what they've been up to, Midwest and more!Help support the Band Room Podcast by becoming a patron through Patreon:
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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25:55
BRP 84 | Steven Capaldo LIVE from BCMEA
We sit down with conductor, composer and Associate Professor of Music Education & Conducting at the University of Victoria, Dr. Steven Capaldo for the first BRP LIVE at the 2022 British Columbia Music Education Association Conference! We sp...
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Season 5
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BRP 83 | Gareth Jones
We welcome conductor, trumpeter and educator, Gareth Jones to The Band Room! We spoke about his musical beginnings, how his time in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra influences his teaching and conducting, the wise words of Vincent Cichowicz, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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1:26:20
BRP 82 | Jennifer Jolley
We welcome composer, conductor and professor person, Jennifer Jolley to The Band Room! Guest co-host Kaitlin Bove and Dylan speak with Jenn about her musical journey, her position at Lehman College, composing music that not only moves people bu...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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1:15:29
BRP 81 | Hangin with Dylan & Cait 3.0
First episode of season 5 of The Band Room Podcast! Cait & Dylan answer the BRP community's questions, everything from advice for having a successful rehearsal, what we're most looking forward to this fall, what's on your music stand? to de...
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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1:12:41
BRP 80 | Kevin Lau
We welcome award-winning composer and pianist, Kevin Lau to The Band Room! We speak about his musical beginnings, his path to becoming a composer, his works for brass band & wind ensemble, his approach to collaboration, cultural identity in...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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1:25:11
BRP 79 | Shelley Jagow
We had a great time chatting with conductor, educator and author, Dr. Shelley Jagow! We spoke about her musical beginnings in Saskatchewan, her path to becoming Director of Bands at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, balancing the many ha...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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1:01:10
