Today's episode features Dr. Carolyn Watson, Director of Orchestras at the University of Illinois. She also serves as the Music Director for the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra. Originally from Australia, Dr. Watson has been based in the United States since 2013. In this episode we discuss the power of Kodaly for all musicians, thoughts on programming, and staying open.
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.
Today’s episode features Dr. Mary Schneider, Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at Eastern Michigan University. Elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association in 2013, Dr. Schneider served as President of the North Central Division of the College Band Directors National Association from 2021-2023—the first woman elected to leadership since the inception of the division—and currently serves on the Music Education Committee of CBDNA. A strong advocate for new wind music, she has participated in commissioning and/or premiering over three dozen works for wind band, and her ensembles frequently collaborate with a diverse group of composers. In this episode we discuss important considerations for those thinking about grad school, what success looks like for the individual, and some incredible music.
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.
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. Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.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.
Today's episode 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!
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.
Ic2us is back. New episodes will be available this summer. We look forward to sharing new content with you very soon! Guests to include Robin Fountain, Jennifer Jolley, Jason Caslor, and more. Stay tuned!
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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Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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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Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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.
Find Ic2us on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to check out our Spotify and YouTube playlists: https://linktr.ee/ic2us
Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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.
Find Ic2us on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to check out our Spotify and YouTube playlists: https://linktr.ee/ic2us
Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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,
Find Ic2us on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to check out our Spotify and YouTube playlists: https://linktr.ee/ic2us
Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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.
Find Ic2us on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to check out our Spotify and YouTube playlists: https://linktr.ee/ic2us
Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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.
Find Ic2us on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to check out our Spotify and YouTube playlists: https://linktr.ee/ic2us
Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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 wind music in new and exciting ways, as well as some great musicians that you need to know!
Find Ic2us on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to check out our Spotify and YouTube playlists: https://linktr.ee/ic2us
Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
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.
Find Ic2us on your favorite streaming platform and don’t forget to check out our Spotify and YouTube playlists: https://linktr.ee/ic2us
Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.
