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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 discovered repertoire, the eternal Star Trek or Star Wars debate, 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
BRP Consortium Project
https://www.bandroompod.com/consortium

Ontario Music Education Association Conference
https://omea.on.ca/events/synergy2023/

Celestial Rise by Jennifer Rose
https://www.composerose.com/celestial-rise

Astra by Katahj Copley
https://www.katahjcopleymusic.com/asta-fanfare

Earthshine by Aaron Perrine
https://aaronperrine.com/work/earthshine/

Only Light by Aaron Perrine
https://aaronperrine.com/work/only-light/

Breath of the Mountains by Cait Nishimura
https://caitnishimura.com/products/breath-of-the-mountains

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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/leader 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

Episode Links
More about Jason
https://search.asu.edu/profile/1204254

ASU Wind Bands
https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/ensembles/wind-bands?sort-by=last_name_asc

Mindfulness by Ellen Langer
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mindfulness+by+ellen+langer&i=stripbooks&hvadid=598656809176&hvdev=c&hvlocint=9030087&hvlocphy=9000017&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17066818226177357313&hvtargid=kwd-6247912173&hydadcr=15527_13558519&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_1gi3u3caxl_e

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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 Director of Wind Bands at University of Connecticut, leading with love, mentorship/representation, weight liftings connections to music making 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

Episode Links
More about Janet
https://music.uconn.edu/person/janet-kim/

University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts
https://music.uconn.edu/

Girls Who Conduct
https://girlswhoconduct.org/

Movement Means Podcast
https://movementmeans.buzzsprout.com/

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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!

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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 & Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor

Chasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait Nishimura
Arranged and performed by Brian Barber

Episode Links
Changing Your Pattern Podcast
https://www.changingyourpattern.com/

This word, quality...by Jodie Blackshaw
https://www.jodieblackshaw.com/blog/this-word-quality

Pieces Mentioned in Today's Episode
Danceries by Kenneth Hesketh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr6EETIiRls&ab_channel=dawnwindsky

Concerto for Wind Ensemble by Kevin Day
https://youtu.be/2B0sigX_Kno

Urban Light by James M. David
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_5EED0pIOI&ab_channel=JamesDavid

Sun Paints Rainbows on the Vast Waves by David Beford
https://www.windrep.org/Sun_Paints_Rainbows_on_the_Vast_Waves

Gloriosa by Yasuhide Ito
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aq5Ih0dE1E&ab_channel=%E9%98%B2%E8%A1%9B%E7%9C%81%E6%B5%B7%E4%B8%8A%E8%87%AA%E8%A1%9B%E9%9A%8A%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

Sanctuary by Frank Ticheli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kY_gqVbGfY&ab_channel=NorthTexasWindSymphony-Topic

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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.

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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 & Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor

Chasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait Nishimura
Arranged and performed by Brian Barber

Episode Links
More about Chris
https://www.ou.edu/finearts/music/faculty-staff/christopher-baumgartner

Oklahoma University School of Music
https://www.ou.edu/finearts/music/

New Horizons Band
https://www.ou.edu/finearts/music/community/newhorizons

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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 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

Lake Superior Suite - Pancake Bay & Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor

Chasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait Nishimura
Arranged and performed by Brian Barber

Episode Links
Shuying Li Website
https://www.shuyingli.com/

Sacramento State University School of Music
https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/music/

Four Corners Ensemble
https://www.fourcornersensemble.org/

Shuying Li Consortium
https://www.shuyingli.com/band-consortium

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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 they are, what Diversify the Stand is all about/upcoming projects, working with living composers, life balance, 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

Lake Superior Suite - Pancake Bay & Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor

Chasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait Nishimura
Arranged and performed by Brian Barber

Episode Links
Diversify the Stand
https://www.diversifythestand.org/

Learn more about Ashley
https://www.ashleykillam.com/

Learn more about Carrie
https://www.carrieblosser.com/

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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 Bergman, Dontay L.  Douglas, Omar Thomas, Giovanni Santos, Kelijah Duton, Jonathan Dagenais, Keith Kelly and David Lum speak about some of their favorite Midwest memories!

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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 & Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor

Chasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait Nishimura
Arranged and performed by Brian Barber

Episode Links
Kenley Kristofferson
https://kenleykristofferson.com/

Matt Klohs
https://mattklohs.com/

Matt Neufeld
https://www.mattneufeldmusic.com/

Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fritz - U.S Navy Fleet Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/navymusic/roster/fritz-bio

Nicole Piunno
https://www.nicolepiunno.com/

John Phillips
https://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/education/clinician/profile/john-phillips

Harrison J. Collins
https://harrisonjcollins.squarespace.com/

Marie A. Douglas
https://www.marieadouglas.com/

Katherine Bergman
https://www.katherinebergman.net/

Dontay L.  Douglas
https://www.dontayldouglas.com/about

Omar Thomas
https://www.omarthomas.com/

Giovanni Santos
https://giosantosmusic.com/

Kelijah Duton
https://kelijah.com/

Jonathan Dagenais
https://en.jonathandagenais.com/

Keith Kelly
https://www.globalbandroom.com/keith-kelly

David Lum
https://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/education/clinician/profile/david-lum

BRP is Supported By
Canadian Band Association
https://www.canadianband.org/

Interprovincial Music Camp
https://www.campimc.ca/

Kaleidoscope Adventures
https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/

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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!

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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
Conductor, Composer & Community | Creating a Healthy Musical Ecosystem Through Commissioning Slide PDF
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2022 BRP Consortium Project Piece - Sandcastles by E.K.R. Hammell
https://youtu.be/7qqu1gfVKXc

Origin by Cait Nishimura
https://youtu.be/qBd--si6Nqg

BRP is Supported By
Canadian Band Association
https://www.canadianband.org/

Interprovincial Music Camp
https://www.campimc.ca/

Kaleidoscope Adventures
https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/

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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 speak about Steven's musical beginnings, making the move from Australia to Canada, his position at the University of Victoria, being a composing conductor and so much more!

A big thanks to Jaymi Daniels and the entire BCMEA Conference team for having us and for running a great conference!

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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
More About Steven
https://www.uvic.ca/finearts/music/people/faculty/profiles/capaldo-steven.php

University of Victoria School of Music
https://www.uvic.ca/finearts/music/

British Columbia Music Education Association
http://www.bcmusiced.ca/

Steven's Music
https://brolgamusic.com/composer/steven-capaldo

BRP is Supported By
Canadian Band Association
https://www.canadianband.org/

Interprovincial Music Camp
https://www.campimc.ca/

Kaleidoscope Adventures
https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/

Support the show

The Band Room Podcast is proudly supported by Kaleidoscope Adventures! To learn more, visit: https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/the-band-room-podcast/