Ic2us: The Evolving Conductor

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,...

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...

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, family, and ways a mindfulness practice can imp...

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...

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 maki...

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!

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 Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more informati...

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 cappella 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 whe...

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 that lead him to study with Demondrae Thurman, John Ratledge, Adrian Gnam, Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop. We also discuss his participatio...

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 E...

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, a...

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 t...

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...

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 gr...

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...

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...

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. Find Ic2u...

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.e...

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 musician...

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 o...

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, imaginat...

This episode 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 ma...

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...

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...

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...