The Marching Arts Utah Podcast

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, we sit down with Darin Graber , Director of Bands at Bingham High School, to discuss his remarkable career in music education and the evolution of one of Utah's most respected marching band programs. Darin shares his journey from growing up in Kansas and performing in a family band to becoming a longtime educator in Utah's Jordan School District....

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, creative director Jessica Glasgow shares her journey from a young baton twirler in Colorado to becoming one of the most influential designers in the marching arts today. Jessica discusses her early experiences in music, color guard, drum corps, and Winter Guard International, as well as the mentors and opportunities that shaped her career. The con...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, Ethan Johnson takes us behind the scenes of one of the most technical parts of modern marching band: audio engineering. Ethan shares how he went from discovering marching band at Westlake High School to becoming an audio engineer for high school programs, DCI, and professional marching arts productions. The conversation explores how marching band...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, legendary music educator Dr. Don Peterson joins the show to reflect on a career that has shaped generations of musicians and band directors throughout Utah and beyond. From his early years at American Fork High School to a 35-year tenure at BYU, Dr. Peterson shares the story of how he helped build some of the most influential marching and concert...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, retired Utah band director Paul Lemen reflects on a distinguished 31-year career in music education and his lasting impact on generations of students. From launching Orem High School's marching band program in the 1990s to leading successful ensembles at Willow Creek Middle School and Vista Heights Middle School, Paul shares the story of how a rel...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, we sit down with Shianne Ogzewalla, Director of Bands at West Jordan High School, to explore her journey from a young flute player and marching band student to leading the program she once performed in. Shianne shares how marching band changed the direction of her life and the challenges she faced while earning her music education degree at Southe...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, Orem High School Director of Bands Curtis Winters joins the show to share the experiences, mentors, and life lessons that shaped his decades-long career in music education. Curtis reflects on growing up in Arizona, discovering his passion for marching band, performing as a drum major at BYU, and spending 25 years teaching band and orchestra at Ore...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, West Field High School Director of Bands Joe Windsor shares an extraordinary journey that spans music, military service, education, and more than three decades of teaching. Joe reflects on growing up in a musical family in Arizona, serving as an Air Force bomb disposal technician, returning to complete his music education, and ultimately building...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, Green Canyon High School Director of Bands Jake Andersen shares the story behind one of Utah's most exciting and rapidly emerging marching band programs. Jake reflects on his musical upbringing, his path into music education, and the experiences that shaped his philosophy as a teacher, leader, and program builder. From his early years as a young e...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, American Fork High School Director of Bands Orien Landis shares the story of his musical journey, from growing up in Oklahoma and discovering a passion for music education to eventually leading one of the most successful marching band programs in the nation. Orien reflects on the mentors who shaped him, the lessons he learned early in his career,...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, Cedar Valley High School Director of Bands Joshua Hurst shares the remarkable journey that led him from a shy young clarinet player at American Fork High School to one of Utah's rising band directors. Josh reflects on the teachers and mentors who shaped his life, including John Miller, Jermy Arnold, Heather Christensen, and Brek Mangelson, and rec...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, host Matt Judkins sits down with Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps co-founder Dallin Hatch and Corps Director Tyler Hess for an in-depth look at one of Utah’s most influential marching arts organizations. From the Battalion’s origins on a bus ride home from competition to its growth into a nationally recognized Drum Corps International ensemble, the...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, Ogden High School Director of Bands Stan Renda shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Alabama as the son of a band director to building one of Utah’s most successful and respected marching band programs. Stan discusses his years in drum corps with Spirit of Atlanta and the Bluecoats, the challenges of moving to Utah with no professional...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, host Matt Judkins sits down with American Fork High School Director of Percussion Dana Slabaugh to explore a remarkable career spanning drum corps, music education, and percussion performance. Dana shares his journey from a young drummer in Indiana to becoming a two-time DCI World Champion with the Cavaliers, teaching with organizations such as th...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, Matt sits down with legendary Utah band director John Miller to explore the career, leadership philosophy, and lasting impact of one of the most influential figures in the state's marching arts community. John reflects on his journey from a young trumpet player in Idaho to a 30-year career leading the American Fork High School band program. He sha...

In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, we visit Maple Mountain High School to meet the students and educators behind one of Utah’s rising marching band programs. Director of Bands MiKae Osborn shares his journey from student musician to educator, reflecting on the teachers, experiences, and mentors who shaped his career. The conversation also spotlights several outstanding student lead...

In this episode of Marching Arts Utah, Westlake High School Director of Bands Randy Brady shares the story of his journey from a small-town music student to leading one of Utah’s premier band programs. Randy reflects on the teachers who shaped his passion for music, the challenges he faced as a young musician, his experiences studying at BYU-Idaho and serving a mission in Chile, and the lessons he...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Marching Arts Utah podcast! My name is Matt Judkins, and in this short introductory episode you'll hear about my background and experience in the marching arts, and how I came to be connected and involved in the marching arts in the state of Utah. This podcast will feature long-form content where I will interview directors, staff member, students, and volun...