Once Upon a Band Geek

It's a Back-To-School Special! Join Liz as she shares her top five strategies for staying organized, focused, and inspired during the school year. From creating a weekly schedule to developing a personal motto, Liz offers practical tips for maintaining balance and motivation. Discover how to build a supportive inner circle and find joy in everyday moments. Whether you're a student, teach...

Summary In this episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, Liz Rosa and Greg Marsh reconnect to discuss their shared passion for wind bands and the impact of the pandemic on musicians. They explore the Marsh Scale of Band Geekiness, reflecting on their identities as musicians and the importance of community in music. Greg shares his journey as a clarinetist and educator, emphasizing the value of education...

In this episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, Liz Rosa and Greg Marsh reconnect to discuss their shared passion for wind bands and the impact of the pandemic on musicians. They explore the Marsh Scale of Band Geekiness, reflecting on their identities as musicians and the importance of community in music. Greg shares his journey as a clarinetist and educator, emphasizing the value of education and pers...

In this episode of 'Once Upon a Band Geek', Liz discusses the multifaceted world of arts leadership, exploring the journey of Dr. Blaire Koerner, a bassoonist and educator. The conversation delves into the importance of community, the challenges of freelancing, and the evolution of arts leadership in today's landscape. Blaire shares her experiences in music education, the significan...

In this episode of 'Once Upon a Band Geek', Liz Rosa and Dr. Anna Dunlap discuss the journey of musicians from their early education to their professional lives, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a healthy mindset and habits. They explore the challenges musicians face, including stress and burnout, and share strategies for achieving balance in their lives. The conversation highli...

Liz and guest co-host Tatyana Louis-Jacques (@LouisJacques_Music) Talk about the decisions that have to be made when deciding to pursue another degree in higher education!

Liz and guest co-host and musical theater extraordinaire Remy Barson (@remelia.jerheart) discuss the delicate balancing act of juggling multiple roles within the arts and embracing the different hats we wear as artists throughout their careers. Then, Remy and Liz geek out about their Top 5 most influential musicals! Stay in touch with Once Upon a Band Geek online! If you have something to add to t...

Liz and guest co-host Ellie Johnson geek out about the world of music research and how applying research tactics to our everyday lives and teaching makes things more efficient and exciting! Remember to follow Once Upon a Band Geek on Instagram , subscribe, and save Once Upon a Band Geek wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re feeling extra geeky, leave a review or a voice message on our Spotify...

In this episode, Liz and guest co-host John Kadian dive into the world of Teaching Artist work and the many different hats a teaching artist can wear. Liz and John will talk about the work they do as teaching artists and how their early career and music education prepared them for this multifaceted job. Shannon Pulusan joins the podcast later on as a guest to talk about how she was able to use tea...

The Reboot embraces the new direction of the Once Upon a Band Geek series! Liz and first guest co host (Brian Walsh) discuss the ways they rebooted their careers in music and the different avenues one can take as a professional music educator. In the Geeky Game of the Day, Brian and Liz geek out about their Top Five reboots/adaptations/remakes.

After speaking with her father and uncle about the family's instrument origin stories, Liz takes a deep dive into what makes a band geek, and why the word "band" is considered a stigmatized word in the world of wind ensembles.  Featuring George Rosa and Tony Rosa (Liz's Father and Uncle), and Greg Marsh, Principal Clarinetist/Concertmaster of Eastern Wind Symphony. Listeners, w...

In this episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, Liz shares the story of how the bassoon became her ticket into a rich and exciting new world of music making in middle school. She also checks in with friends and family to explore how they found the instrument they wanted to stick with. Featuring special guests: Trish Baggs, the members of Quinception wind quintet (Jenny Cline, Kevin Dayton, Nick Gatto, E...

In the first episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, music educator Liz Rosa takes a deep dive into her past and present experiences from the marching arts, and details the lessons the marching band activity can teach us about perseverance and life beyond the band room. Featuring an interview with Becky Paull, music educator and independent beauty consultant Written/Produced/Edited by Liz Rosa Theme mus...