The Global Band Room

Dylan Rook Maddix & Cait Nishimura - The Band Room Podcast

This week we're visiting another Bandroom as we chat with Dylan Rook Maddix and Cait Nishimura of the Band Room Podcast. Dylan is a conductor and trumpet player, Cait is a celebrated composer, and they've recently joined forces recently on their fun and informative podcast! We chat about band, composing, repertoire in Canada, podcasting for the band world, and diversity in programming.

Links:

Bandroom Podcast :www.bandroompod.com

Instagram: @bandroompod

Facebook: @bandroompod

Twitter: @bandroompod

Dylan Rook Maddix Instagram: @maddmaestr0

Cait Nishimura www.caitnishimura.com

Instagram: @composer_cait

Twitter: @composer_cait

Repertoire Happy Hour: Mother Nature

Every month we sit around with band directors, planning an imaginary concert and maybe (definitely) have a drink or two! This months programme is called "Mother Nature!" and I was joined by Gail Brechting of the Association of Concert Bands, Andrew Trachsel of the University of North Texas, and Irish composer Vincent Kennedy.

Courtney Brandt - Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Courtney Brandt, author of Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek. We discussed marching band in modern media, her journey to Dubai, how bands can best represent themselves on social media and some upcoming books and sequels.

Find out more about Courtney at @courtneybrandtauthor on Facebook and @cbrandtwright on Instagram.

You can purchase Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek at www.amazon.com/dp/B08N19S41C

Wilson Tan - Marching Band in Malaysia

This week we’re off to Kuching, Malaysia to talk with Wilson Tan, director of a number of local school concert bands as well as Vice-president of WASMB Malaysia. We talk about music education there, how they’ve managed to keep their kids engaged online, and the 2021 Malaysian International Virtual Band Championships.

Barry Houser - University of Illinois

This week we head to the University of Illinois and talk to Barry L. Houser, Director of the Marching Illini. We chat about his career, the history of the Marching Illini in Ireland, Marching Band v Concert Band, and how the University has adapted over the past year.

Amy Knopps - Marching Mizzou

This week I was joined by Amy Knopps of the University of Missouri and Marching Mizzou. We chatted about her musical journey, the decisions to move from middle school teaching to university conducting and why she loves marching band to this day.

Repertoire Happy Hour: Ireland Calls

It's almost St. Patrick's Day! This month's imaginary concert is called "Ireland Calls!" and I'll be joined by Gail Brechting, John Carpenter, and Amy Knopps as we plan a concert to kick off St. Patrick's Festival featuring Irish song, Irish composers, and Irish inspired works.

John Meehan - Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps

This week I caught up with John Meehan, Arranger and Co-Brass Caption Head of the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps to find out how the last 12 months have shaped him and this famous Drum Corps. we chatted about his career, his work with concert and marching bands and what the year ahead might have in store for our activity.

Blasemafian - Norway

Such a fun episode this week as we head to Norway to chat with the guys from Blåsemafian ahead of their final round to represent Norway this year at the Eurovision Song Contest. On the episodes we chat about marching and brass bands in Norway, the let loose movement inspiring kids around Europe, and what it would be like for the first every brass lineup of this kind to perform at the Eurovision.

Ryan Hancock - Calgary Stampede Showband

This week we're off to Alberta, Canada to chat with Ryan Hancock of the Calgary Stampede Showband. Ryan is the bands' Director and a product of the incredible system they've built in Calgary. We chat about the band, WAMSB, DCI, and of course the world-famous Stampede.