Ic2us: The Evolving Conductor

13/07/2024

Today’s episode features Dr. Jason Caslor, Director of Bands at Arizona State University. Born and raised in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, he holds degrees from  the University of Saskatchewan,  the University of Manitoba, and Arizona State University. He has been on faculty at ASU since 2015. In this episode we discuss score study as play and ways a mindfulness practice can improve every day life as well as create more focus in the rehearsal setting.

Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

21/06/2024

NEW EPISODE TIME!!!! Today’s episode of Ic2us features composer, conductor, and professor Jennifer Jolley. Her work is founded on the belief that the pleasures and excesses of music have the unique potential to engage political and provocative subjects. In this episode we discuss trying new things, different music from throughout the world, and ways to keep learning.                           

Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

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06/06/2024

Today’s episode of Ic2us features Robin Fountain, Emeritus Professor of Conducting at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music. He has accepted engagements to conduct in America, Europe, and Asia. He is co-author to the book “The Ensemble Musician: Six Principles for a More Rewarding Life in Music.” In this episode expect to hear engaging stories and tips on how to improve music making!

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Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

04/06/2024

New episode alert! Ic2us is back and can’t wait to share new content with you this summer!!!!

01/11/2021

Hi Ic2us fans! Texas Tech University is hosting a conducting workshop and registration is now open! You can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXH28IqiBFniSFi6sbzwlQ6gbgVIne8X-pj88cyf5vIbhzRQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

30/09/2021

Today we catch up with two of the founding members of Girls Who Conduct, Tanatchaya Chanphanitpornkit and Chaowen Ting. Girl Who Conduct has an incredible mentorship program, and enrollment opens October 1, 2021! Find out more about them at www.girlswhoconduct.org

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Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com.

Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

16/09/2021

Today’s episode features Gabriel Crouch, who is the director of choral activities at Princeton University. After completing a choral scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge he spent 8 years with the renowned a ca****la group, The King’s Singers. Check out his own show at WWFM called Sounds Choral. In this episode we talk about finding your own voice as a conductor and the magic of listening when it comes to balance and blend.

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Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com.

02/09/2021

Today’s episode features Norman Huynh, Music Director at the Bozeman Symphony, and Associate Conductor of the Oregon Symphony. In this episode we discuss Norman’s journey in music, which started as a 12-year old “band geek” trombonist in Alabama and eventually lead him to study with Demondrae Thurman, John Ratledge, Adrian Gnam, Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop. We also discuss his participation in the Malko Competition and what it was like to return to the stage earlier this year.

Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com

Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com.

Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

19/08/2021

And we’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of Ic2us! You’re not going to want to miss this! Today’s episode features Grammy-nominated conductor James Jordan. Dr. Jordan is recognized and praised throughout the musical world as one of America’s pre-eminent conductors, recording artists, writers, music psychologists and innovators in choral music. He was described as a “visionary” by Choral Journal, which cited his book Evoking Sound as a “must read.” His more than 40 books explore both the philosophical and spiritual basis of musicianship, as well as aspects of choral rehearsal teaching and learning, and they are considered to be essential references in the conducting profession. He is professor and senior conductor at Westminster Choir College where he conducts Westminster Schola Cantorum and the critically acclaimed Westminster Williamson Voices. He is also director of the Westminster Conducting Institute and co-director of the Choral Institute at Oxford. (rider.edu/Oxford) He is artistic director and conductor of the professional choral ensemble, The Same Stream (thesamestreamchoir.com)

Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com

Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com.

Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

17/07/2021

Ic2us is gearing for Season 2, premiering in August! Check out our BRAND NEW website where you can find out more info about the podcast, listen to Season 1, and contact us!

Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into...

12/07/2021

Interviews for season two of Ic2us are starting back up this week!

27/03/2021

The season one finale of Ic2us features Professor Steven Davis who serves as the Rose Ann Carr Millsap Missouri Distinguished Professor of Music and Director of Bands and Wind Ensembles at the University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory. Professor Davis is a lauded, versatile, and cosmopolitan conductor who has inspired ensembles around the world. In this episode we discuss life, learning, and the daily walk of being a musician.

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14/03/2021

This episode features Mr. Frank Battisti. Mr. Battisti is past president of the College Band Directors National Association, and his articles on the wind ensemble, music education, and wind band literature have been published by many national and international journals. He is author of “The New Winds of Change” and coauthor of the book “Guide to Score Study.” Faculty Emeritus, he first began his tenure at the New England Conservatory in 1969.
In this episode we discuss leadership, imagination, and the need to express.

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28/02/2021

This episode features Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, DMA. Dr. Mitchell-Spradlin serves as the Director of Wind Band Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at Penn State University. Prior to her time at PSU she served as Assistant Director of Bands at the University of South Carolina. In this episode we discuss the importance of communication with your ensemble, inclusivity, and consortiums.

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21/02/2021

This very special episode features Professor H. Robert Reynolds. His tremendous career includes service at the University of Southern California, the University of Michigan, Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, the University of Wisconsin, and California State University at Long Beach. In this episode, Professor Reynolds discusses some of the great works for winds, depth of music making, and many great stories including a visit with Aaron Copland.

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14/02/2021

Episode 13 features Andrea Brown, DMA.
Dr. Brown currently serves a the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Maryland where she conducts the wind ensemble and leads the “Mighty Sound of Maryland.” Prior to her appointment at Maryland, she was a member of the conducting faculty at the University of Michigan where she served as the assistant director of bands. In this episode we discuss Women Rising to the Podium, great music with powerful meaning, and a fantastic way to work on your personal conducting.

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10/02/2021

Composers Datebook on NPR mentions David Maslanka's Symphony Number 4 for today's spotlight! You can hear more about this work for winds in episode 7 with Travis Cross and episode 11 with Glen Adsit!

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381443926/composer-s-datebook

Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and acces...

07/02/2021

Episode 12 features Jerry Junkin, Director of Bands at The University of Texas at Austin. Professor Junkin also serves as the Music Director and Conductor of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia, and Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Winds. In this episode we discuss the future of music, the concept of balance, and workshopping new music with composers.

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31/01/2021

This episode of Ic2us brings some truly powerful stories. Episode 11 features Professor Glen Adsit, who serves as the Director of Bands at The Hartt School. Prior to his appointment at The Hartt School he served as the Associate Director of Bands at the University of New Mexico. In this episode we discuss Professor Adsit’s experiences with composers David Masklanka and Michael Colgrass.

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28/01/2021

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Take 30 minutes out out of your day to learn more about this incredible new organization: Girls Who Conduct. GWC strives to provide mentorship, camaraderie, and training for upcoming generations of women, women-identifying, and non-binary conductors.

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24/01/2021

So excited to bring you this week’s episode! Episode 10 features Cynthia Johnston Turner, DMA. Dr. Turner serves as Director of Bands, Professor of Music, and co-Artistic Director of Rote Hund Muzik at the Hodgson School of Music, University of Georgia. Prior to her time at UGA she served as Director of Wind Ensembles at Cornell University. In this episode we discuss sharing music in new and exciting ways, as well as some great musicians you absolutely need to take a look at!

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21/01/2021

Pretty exciting to see these numbers! Big thank you to everyone who has listened so far! Get ready, because there are some incredibly exciting guests for upcoming episodes!

17/01/2021

This episode features Sarah McKoin, DMA. Dr. McKoin is the Director of Bands and Professor of Conducting at Texas Tech University. Prior to her appointment at TTU, she was the Director of Bands at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and held appointments at the State University of New York at Buffalo and SUNY Fredonia. In this episode we discuss the importance of staying open, how travel changes you, and authenticity.

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10/01/2021

Happy New Year everyone! This episode features Rodney Dorsey, DMA. Dr. Dorsey serves as professor of music in bands and chair of the Department of Bands at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Prior to his time at IU he served at the University of Oregon, University of Michigan, DePaul University, and Northwestern University. In this episode we discuss the importance of failure, imagination, and the music of Anthony Barfield.

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20/12/2020

This episode of Ic2us features Travis Cross, DMA. Dr. Cross serves as professor of music at UCLA, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, directs the graduate wind conducting program, and chairs the music department. Prior to his time at UCLA he served as the wind ensemble conductor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. In this episode we discuss the importance of authentic performance, why personal practice matters, and the joy found in music, especially in musical theater!

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19/12/2020

Look who is helping edit episode 7! 😊

15/12/2020

Bonus episode alert! Happy Holidays to all, and a special Happy Hanukkah this week! Today’s bonus episode features Amy J. Bovin, PhD. Dr. Bovin has been a prominent music educator for over a decade, teaching bands at the secondary and collegiate levels, presenting at conferences and workshops across the country, conducting ensembles around the globe, and completing research on the topics of music literacy using technology and gendered experiences in music education. She also serves as the President of Connecticut Music Educators Association and the Connecticut Representative for Women Band Directors International. In this episode we discuss Hanukkah music and Dr. Bovin shares information she has found throughout her research!

If you are willing to be a part of Dr. Bovin’s current research project please follow this link (survey closes January 2, 2021): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/banddirectorstudy

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13/12/2020

Ic2us Episode 5 features Damon Talley, DMA. Dr. Talley serves as the Director of Bands at Louisiana State University, and is a strong supporter and advocate of music in the public schools. He regularly serves as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States and abroad, including engagements in Germany, Switzerland, England, and Spain, among others. In this episode we discuss the beauty of opera, the art of letting go, and the depth of music making we learn through exploring other repertoire.

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07/12/2020

Over 500 plays as of today! THAT’S COOL! Don’t forget to check out episode 4 featuring Robert Ambrose from Georgia State University!

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06/12/2020

Every musician has their own path, and this episode highlights what you might consider a “non-traditional” route to the podium. Episode 4 features Robert Ambrose, DMA. Dr. Ambrose has served as the Director of Bands at Georgia State University for twenty years. He has conducted professionally across the United States as well as in Austria, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. In this episode we talk about the relationship between technique and musicianship, how to continue to grow your own musicianship, and a list of books that could be a source of inspiration for any music teacher in the upcoming winter break.

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