Young Conductors Podcast

Young Conductors Podcast

By Kole Butler and Shaun HancherArtsMusicPerforming ArtsMusic Commentary
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Young Conductors Podcast episodes

  • Episode 13: Crafting Conducting Videos

    Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss their experiences crafting conducting videos: the good, the bad, and the in-between. Join them as they share tips, examples, and a few laughs.

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    59 min
  • Episode 12: Recruiting and Retaining Musicians in the Performing Ensemble

    Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Jennifer Sengin (from the University of Missouri-Kansas City) to share her background and some tips for recruiting and retaining musicians in performing ensembles. We hope you'll take away as much as we did from this conversation.

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    46 min
  • Episode 11: A Conversation with Former Mentors

    Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome former teachers Pamela McClain and Justin Jones for this special 'Teacher Appreciation' episode. They both answer our burning questions and share pieces of wisdom and advice along the way.

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    50 min
  • Episode 9: How to Practice Conducting

    Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Shelley Axelson (from Radford University) to share tips for practicing conducting. Dr. Axelson shares her background and some strategies for conductor-teachers who may feel overwhelmed when fine-tuning their conducting skills.

    Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 6: Promoting Yourself

    Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss the various aspects of promoting yourself. They share their own experiences as well as provide some resources for the young conductor-teacher/musician.

    Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

    47 min
  • Episode 5: Rehearsal Triage for Ensembles

    Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Scott Tobias (from West Virginia University) to discuss ideas around rehearsal triage. Dr. Tobas shares his background and some strategies for conductor-teachers who may feel overwhelmed when in front of an ensemble.

    Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

    43 min
  • Episode 4: Approaches to Score Study

    Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss the importance of score study as conductor-teachers. They also share their personal approaches and use the examples of Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Sulpitia Cesis' Stabat Mater (ed. Meredith Bowen).

    The link to the example scores can be found here.

    Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

    58 min

About Young Conductors Podcast

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Conductors Kole Butler and Shaun Hancher aim to encourage, educate, and inspire young conductor-teachers.