The Global Band Room

Philip Sparke

We're back! And what better way to kick off season 3 than with the great British composer Philip Sparke. We chatted about his unlikely route into composing for brass bands, writing melody and music that musicians love, and his love of travel. You can find out more about Philip and his work at his site www.philipsparke.com. Head over to www.globalbandroom.com to find out where to subscribe and how you can get involved!

 

Find out more about Philip and his music at https://www.philipsparke.com/ 

Repertoire Happy Hour - O Canada

Pour yourself a drink and settle in for this month's Repertoire Happy Hour! July 1st is Canada Day and we're celebrating with our guests Cait Nishimura, Dylan Rook Maddix, and John Phillips as we talk all about Canadian repertoire and composers!

Finding Drum Corps: The Hidden Heroes

This week we're paying tribute to the volunteers - the Hidden Heroes of Drum Corps. On this episode, we'll be finding out more about these priceless pillars of the activity. What drives them to give so much of themselves - what brings them back every year, and the voluntary history of the entire activity.

Finding Drum Corps: Enter the Pit

This week on Finding Drum Corps, we're visiting a part of the ensemble that host Keith Kelly is not the only newcomer to, as we learn about the enigmatic and the mysterious front ensemble. This week, we enter the pit.

Finding Drum Corps: The Celebration Tour

In 2020 the marching arts world adopted the phrase, “March On,” and in 2021 DCI and its corps will do just that. This year Drum Corps International will present the DCI Celebration Tour with corps designing unique performances for this noncompetitive year. In this episode we look at the challenges facing the performers and corps—What does a non-competitive season even look like? And most importantly, what are we looking forward to seeing on the field in 2021? After a year of no live drum corps, it’s time to celebrate the past, present, and future of Marching Music’s Major League. Special guests include: Chris Holland, Geneva Le, Joshua Hecht, Dan Potter, Michael Cesario, Paul Doop, Rick Brown, Tim Hinton and Mallory Anderson.

Repertoire Happy Hour: Songs for Summer

Joining Keith and Gail this month as they chat band and sip Summer cocktails are Darcy Vogt Wiliams, Band Director and host of the fantastic After Sectionals podcast and Wesley Broadnax, Director of Bands at the University of Northern Colorado. The month's theme is "Songs for Summer" as we all start to wind down (or up for some!!) for the next few months.

Finding Drum Corps - March On

With drum corps set to return to the field this summer for the DCI Celebration Tour, Keith returns to the microphone for this long-awaited eighth episode that explores how 2020 has impacted the drum corps activity, how it moved things online, and how the ingenuity and talent of this community will ensure that members and fans will have spectacular shows to look forward to in 2021 and beyond. Special guests include: DCI CEO Dan Acheson, River City Rhythm executive director Bojan Hoover, Crossmen CEO Natalie Steele, Bluecoats CEO Mike Scott, and Ben Schroeder, director of Varsity Performing Arts Training Education and Events at Varsity Spirit.

Repertoire Happy Hour - Wanderlust

Joining Keith and Gail this month as they chat band and sip cocktails are John Lynch (former Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the University of Georgia) and Jason Noble (Scarsdale HS and Columbia University Wind Ensemble). The month's theme is "Wanderlust" celebrating the act of globetrotting we all hope to return to very soon!

Tim Reynish

It's the final episode of Season 2 of the Global Bandroom before we launch into our Summer shows and documentaries, and what better way to end than with a conversation with Tim Reynish himself. We chat about his career as a horn player, why conducting was easier, WASBE, and how Tim has been advocating for diversity in programming long before the current movement.

John Paul Wyndham - Brentwood Youth Imperial Band

This week I brought the podcast a little closer to home to my neighbors in the UK as I chatted with John Paul Wyndham, Director of the Brentwood Youth Imperial Band. This band was established in 1990 inspired by the many great military bands of the UK. With a focus on excellence, discipline, and access to music education for children of all backgrounds, the Brentwood Youth Imperial Band has become an important part of its community in London.