Beyond the Score

In this episode of Beyond the Score, Luke and Trevor sit down with the members of Flirt - one of the many student bands a part of Gonzaga's student culture. On top of learning about the work that goes into running a student band - from repertoire selection, lining up a rehearsal schedule, organizing gigs, and more - Flirt also takes a moment to share the state of student band culture at Gonzag...

In this episode of Beyond the Score, Luke and Trevor sit down with Lily Franklin, a rising senior at Gonzaga studying composition and music education. In the episode, Trevor and Luke learn about the process of composing music, how to find inspiration to write without it feeling like an academic exercise, and how to find and grow your compositional style and voice. Subscribe to YouTube to get the v...

In this episode, Trevor and Luke are joined by Brian Soth, one of Spokane's most elite tenors and former Tenor II section leader of the 7th Army Soldier's Chorus. Recorded days before the 250th celebration of the United States of America, Brian recalls many stories and memories of life being a professional musician in a military context. From repertoire to rehearsal schedules to wacky and whimsica...

In this episode, Trevor and Luke sit down with Eliana Starbuck and Nate Carpenter - the 2026-2027 directors for Gonzaga's premiere a capella group Big Bing Theory. Trevor and Luke ask their questions on all things a capella, including the audition process, repertoire selection, a crash course on vocal percussion, and the general atmosphere of being in such a prestigious ensemble. And of course...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Beyond the Score! In addition to laying out what the show will look like, Trevor fires off his burning questions about what it looks like to performing in a jazz ensemble while Luke inquires about how Trevor's dual career as a software engineer and professional chorister/educator impacts his musical process. Subscribe to YouTube to get the video podcast =&gt...