Moveable Do

This week, composer Dr. B.E. Boykin talks about her simultaneous work as a choral professor and a composer. We go back and talk about her musical family and some of the influences that helped her on her path. Plus, what's her favorite color and what does that say about her? Featured pieces on this episode, "Consolamini," "Unified Prayer," "We Wear the Mask," and "Joshua Fit the Battle." For more information about B.E.'s music, visit https://beboykin.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

While attending and participating in the composer fair at Northwest ACDA convention in Spokane, I was able to catch some composers and get a word about some of their latest works. This is the third part of three bonus episodes. This episode features Cary Boyce - "Ave Maria," Ash Shirazi - "A Lover Leaves", David A. Klement - "Time is...", and Judy A. Rose - "I Feel Tired Sometimes." Each composer introduces their piece and then we listen to about 90 seconds of the piece.

For more info on these composers, please visit their websites:

Cary Boyce - https://caryboyce.com

Ash Shirazi - https://MusicByAsh.com

David Klement - https://www.davidalanklement.com/

Judy A. Rose - https://www.judyarose.com/

Hear the first part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-1-e1fie3c

Hear the second part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-2-e1fsgdq

For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

Steve sits down with Andrew Maxfield and talks about growing up in a musical family, his travels around the world, his work with the poetry of Wendell Berry, and his project for orchestra and narrator, "They All Saw A Cat." Featured on this episode: "Invitation to Love," "The Singing Bowl," "For the Future," and "One Household, High and Low." Enjoy a step into the world of the Sacred Harp singing. For more information about Andrew Maxfield, visit https://andrewmaxfield.org. For more information of this podcast a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.  

Andrew's Moveable Snippet: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Moveable-Snippet---Andrew-Maxfield-e16gfcs

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

This week I sit down with Canadian composer Sarah Quartel for a discussion about connections: singer to singer, conductor to ensemble, choir to audience. We discuss growing up making harmonies with washing machines to singing with choirs through high school and beyond. How does Nine Inch Nails fit into Sarah's music? Let's listen and find out! Featured pieces on this episode: "The Bird's Lullaby," "Amabile Alleluia," "Peace," and "Sing, Sweet Child." For more information about Sarah and her music, visit https://www.sarahquartel.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

While attending and participating in the composer fair at Northwest ACDA convention in Spokane, I was able to catch some composers and get a word about some of their latest works. This will be the second part of three bonus episodes. This episode features Brian Galante - "Ring Out Wild Bells," Reg Unterseher - "A Little Song of Life", Karen P. Thomas - "Alchemy", and Dawn Sonntag - "There Will Come Soft Rains." Each composer introduces their piece and then we listen to about 90 seconds of the piece. 

For more info on these composers, please visit their websites:

Brian Galante: https://galantemusic.com/

Reg Unterseher: https://reginaldunterseher.com/

Karen P. Thomas: https://karenpthomas.com/

Dawn Sonntag: http://www.dawnsonntag.com/index.html

Hear the first part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-1-e1fie3c

For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

Composer, conductor, and podcaster William White talks with Moveable Do about his work in Seattle, WA. We discuss his podcast, The Classical Gabfest, his early compositions for piano and clarinet, his love of Nirvana and the Beatles, and the influence of Beethoven on his writing. Learn about his work with Harmonia, a symphony and chorus that he conducts in Seattle. Featured works on this episode: "Kyrie," "Haumea" from The Dwarf Planets, "Piano Sonata," and "Acadia Fanfare." For more information about Will and his music, visit https://www.willcwhite.com. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

While attending and participating in the composer fair at Northwest ACDA convention in Spokane, I was able to catch some composers and get a word about some of their latest works. This will be the first part of three bonus episodes. This episode features Richard Nance - "In Profundum Maris," Mari Esabel Valverde - "Winter Ride", Nicholas Ryan Kelly - "Now Boarding", and John Muehleisen - "Singing Together." 

For more info on these composers, please visit their websites:

Richard Nance: https://www.richardnancemusic.com/

Mari Esabel Valverde: https://marivalverde.com/

Nicholas Ryan Kelly: https://www.nicholasryankelly.com/

John Muehleisen: https://johnmuehleisen.com/

For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

Season 4 of Moveable Do opens with a fantastic interview with Roger Emerson, one of the most performed choral composer/arrangers in the world! Join us as we talk about growing up in a musical family, his time with a rock band, his process of arranging and composing, and about some of the people that have influenced his amazing 45 year career. Featured on this episode: "Shoshone Love Song," "Red River Valley," "Stopping by Woods," and "Waving Through a Window (from Dear Evan Hansen)." You don't want to miss this interview! To learn more about Roger Emerson, visit his website https://rogeremerson.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! 

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

Just a quick preview of season 4 and some podcasts that Steve has been on:

The Classical Gabfest: https://cgf.buzzsprout.com/1313269/10130483

The Acorn Experience: https://anchor.fm/acornexperience/episodes/Music-With-Steve-Danielson-e1es5ko/a-a71fijm

See you on March 8 for Season 4! Keep the Music Moving!!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Rollo Dilworth and his piece "Joshua." Learn more about Rollo and his music at https://rollodilworth.com or hear his full interview on Moveable Do by visiting https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Rollo-Dilworth-emsr7d/a-a3u8s7m.

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/