Moveable Do

To start off Season 8 with style, Steve talks to multi-faceted composer and wonderful story teller, Daniel Gawthrop. They talk about his many moves across the country that have informed his creative process. We also take a dive into his creative process and how he approaches the blank manuscript. And what hobbies does he enjoy when he's taking a music break?

Pieces featured on this episode:

⁠Break Forth Into Singing⁠

O Shepherd of Israel

⁠Sing Me To Heaven⁠

⁠It Is Good to Sing Praises⁠

To learn more about Daniel Gawthrop and hear more of his music, visit ⁠https://www.danielegawthrop.com/⁠. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes visit ⁠https://moveabledo.com/⁠. Keep the music moving!!

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Website (New!): ⁠⁠⁠MoveableDo.com⁠⁠⁠

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The hiatus is over! Steve is back with an introduction and preview of Season 8. How will a formatting change and focus shift affect the show? Join us for the official season launch on Tuesday, September 3, 2025!

Connect With Us!

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Website (New!): ⁠MoveableDo.com⁠

Support: ⁠Patreon⁠

Facebook: ⁠Page⁠, ⁠Listener's Group⁠

Instagram: ⁠@moveable_do_podcast⁠

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Dad Jokes Merch: ⁠website⁠

ACDA Podcast: ⁠on Spotify⁠

Ja Som, Ja Mozem (I Am, I Can): ⁠YouTube demo⁠

The Shot Heard Round the World: ⁠Consortium Invitation⁠

To wrap up season seven of Moveable Do, Steve celebrates 100 episodes. You'll hear greetings and updates from 19 former guests - of course including new recordings of their music. Steve also counts down and shares clips from the top 5 episodes of Moveable Do according to listener downloads.

In addition to the amazing music and people you'll hear, Steve also talks about and shares the piece that you've heard as the intro music this season, "Oh Call Him Back to Me."

Thank you to the guests who participated in interviews in season seven!

Z. Randall Stroope - https://www.zrstroope.com/

Judith Herrington - https://judithherringtonmusic.com

Lawrence Kramer - https://lkmusic.org

Marie-Claire Saindon - https://www.marieclairesaindon.com/

Elizabeth Alexander - https://www.elizabethalexander.com/

Jocelyn Hagen (Compose Like a Girl Podcast) - https://www.jocelynhagen.com/compose-like-a-girl/

Frank Ticheli - https://frankticheli.com

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

Molly Catherine Nixon - https://www.mc-studios.org/

Kim André Arnesen - https://kimarnesen.com/

Santiago Veros - https://santiagoveros.site

Edna Yeh - https://www.ednayeh.com/

Nell Shaw Cohen - https://www.nellshawcohen.com/

Eric Alexander - https://www.ericscottalexander.com/

Bret Simmons - https://www.theatricalrights.com/author/bret-simmons/

Brett Stewart - https://www.millennial.org/

Thank you all for supporting Moveable Do! See you in Season 8!

For Episode #99 of Moveable Do, we talk with Dr. Brett Stewart, the co-founder, conductor, and composer-in-residence of the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras. We talk about MCO as well as growing up in California, Brett's teenage music tastes, and his major influences. Pieces featured on this episode, "The New Colossus" from To Be American, "Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer," "Jesús Nasciera (Ríu, Ríu, Chíu)," and "And the Holy One of Israel Must Reign" from Messiah in America." For more information about Brett and his work with Millennial Choirs and Orchestras, visit https://millennial.org For more information about this podcast and a list of all previous guests, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

This week, Moveable Do, sits down with composer Bret Simmons. Bret talks about composing music for Disney, Broadway, and television. Plus, he talks about what it's like to head up a band for a TV talk show! Pieces featured on this episode: "This is History," from The First Gentleman, "Season of Light," "Buburrying," from The Importance of Being Earnest, and "Never Give Up, Never Surrender," from an unnamed show. For more information about Bret Simmons, check out his bio at Theatrical Rights Worldwide. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Moveable Do stays local this week with an in-person interview with Associate Professor of Music from Boise State University, Dr. Eric Alexander. We talk about growing up in Colorado, juggling family time, and how he would write a soundtrack for his life. Pieces featured on this episode: "Sawtooth Sketches," "Joy and Reflections," "Symmetry of Trees," and "Oedipus Tremendous." For more information about Eric Alexander and his music, visit

This week on Moveable Do, composer and multi-media artist Nell Shaw Cohen talks us through the process of creating music either inspired by visual art or using visuals in tandem with the music. We also talk about how walking holidays can inspire her compositions as well. Pieces featured on this episode: "Woman Walking," "It's a Long Way," "The Sphinx and the Milky Way," and "Prologue: The Open Road" and "Their Stories" from Sauntering Songs. For more information about Nell Cohen and her music, visit https://www.nellshawcohen.com/. To learn more about this podcast a see a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week, Moveable Do visits with Argentinian composer, Santiago Veros. Join us as we talk about growing up in Argentina and how that shaped Santiago's interest in building community through choral music. Pieces featured on this episode: "O Magnum Mysterium," "The Last March of Destiny," "Lake of Stars," and "Galaxias." To learn more about Santiago Veros and his music, visit https://santiagoveros.site. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit ⁠https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo⁠.

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Email: [email protected]

Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo

Instagram: @Moveable_do_podcast

Twitter: @MoveableDo

⁠⁠⁠Moveable Do Merch⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/sdcompose⁠

Travel with Moveable Do to Norway today to visit with Kim André Arnesen. We talk about growing up in Norway, his love of MTV, and his composing process. Pieces featured on this episode, "Magnificat anima mea" from Magnificat, "Eja Mater" from Stabat Mater, "Call No One Stranger" from The Stranger, and "Lovely is the Dark Blue Sky." For more information about Kim and his music, visit https://kimarnesen.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Connect with us!

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo

Instagram: @Moveable_do_podcast

Twitter: @MoveableDo

⁠⁠Moveable Do Merch⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/sdcompose⁠