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This is a special episode of the Global Bandoom with our friend Cathy Likhuta as we talk about the war in Ukraine, her family, and her music. Thank you so much to Cathy for the conversation and all of the updates she's been posting to help us understand the conflict a little more. Our sincere best wishes to her and her family right now. You can help Cathy support Ukraine by purchasing her music at www.catherinelikhuta.com

For the first time since the podcast started at the beginning of the pandemic, we're on the road! Over the past month, I visited San Antonio TX, and Columbia SC. On this week's episode, I'm bringing you some of the best conversations from those events with Emily Burch Williams, Adam Chitta, Patrick Moore, Paul Buyer, and Austin Armstrong. 

We’re heading to Texas next week for TMEA and before we do, we had a great conversation with Amy Bovin, Associate Director of Bands at Texas A&M, Kingsville. We talked about boojie milkshakes, changing paths during covid, moving to Texas, and how we might support and encourage more women to not only join the profession, but stay! 

Lori is back! Lori Schwartz Reichl was one of the first guests on the Global Bandroom back on St. Patrick's Day 2020. This week we talk all about her journey throughout the last two years, building a freelance career in music education, and how flexible approaches to the workplace may lead to a more diverse pool of great directors and a happier environment to create and learn for everyone.    Find out more about Lori at https://makingkeychanges.com/

This week the Global Bandroom visits Nakhon-Rachasima in Thailand to chat with Apivut Minali, conductor of the Suranaree Girls Wind Symphony & Marching Band. in addition to conducting in Thailand and Japan, Apivut has adjudicated in Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, and Canada. We talked about how he started his career in music education in Thailand, his time with Aimachi in Japan, and how beginner bands have different pressures on them outside of the USA, 

It was great to chat a length with Jeffrey Spenner, assistant director of the US Coast Guard Band this week. We spoke about service bands, what it takes to be a service musician, and how much of the time these world-class musicians and bands can be taken for granted and undervalued, a problem around the world. 

Happy New Year! We're back and heading back to Calgary for the first episode of 2022. Chris Herard is the Head of Fine Arts at Bishop Carroll High School and an Executive Council member of the World Association of Marching Show Bands. We had a great conversation about student leadership in music education, the important relationships between school and community bands, and how Chris balances the numerous projects he's involved in.    Find out more about WAMSB at https://wamsb.org Find out more about SLAM at https://slamleadership.org  

Band can be scary...and that's not just the percussion section! Pour yourself a drink and settle in for an evening of terrifying and frightening band rep! Joining Keith and Gail this month are composer Peter Sciaino and conductor Nick Efstathiou. Repertoire Happy Hour is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Find out how you can Travel Beyond Expectations at www.mykatrip.com 

The Association of Concert Bands is launching a new monthly podcast hosted by Keith and the President of the Association, Gail Brechting. On this pilot episode, get to know the two hosts and how you can find out more about the ACB and where to get this new show each month!    Find out more about ACB at www.acbands.org 

All roads have led to the 50th Anniversary; to more than 90 tour stops, to a year of unforgettable new memories, to the summer of a lifetime. All roads lead to #DCI2022 — to the greatest season yet — and beyond. Keith explores the many opportunities that exist for international groups and musicians in 2022 and beyond! Find the full tour at https://dci.org/events Fin out how Kaleidoscope Adventures can make a tour like these possible over at www.mykatrip.com 

Director of Bands at the University of Arizona Bands, Conductor, Author, and former Stand-Up Comedian and podcast trailblazer Chad Nicholson joined me on this week's show. We spoke about how his stand-up comedy informed his work as a band director, his experiments in podcasting, and presenting musical repertoire in interesting and engaging ways. Find out more about Chad and the University of Arizona Bands at https://band.music.arizona.edu  The Global Bandroom is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Travel Beyond Expectations at www.mykatrip.com 

"Can expressiveness in music be learned, or is it an innate gift, and you either have it or you don't?" This week I sat down with a true Bandmaster, Robert Musser, former conductor of the Tacoma Concert Band, to talk about this topic which is the subject of his new book "Expression: The Essence of Music: A Guide To Expressive Performance."   Find out more about Robert's new book at https://www.expressivemusic.com 

Conductor, Educator, and Advocate for many important changes in our band community, Kaitlin Bove joined me on this week's podcast to chat about her career and her work with “Girls Who Conduct,” and “And We Were Heard.” We also got the best pre-Midwest Clinic tip we’ve had yet!!   Girls Who Conduct: https://girlswhoconduct.org/  And We Were Heard: https://www.andwewereheard.org/ 

Mark Morette and his company Mark Custom are legendary in our band world and are responsible for some of the most well-known and important recordings at events and organizations such as WASBE, the Midwest Clinic, and Music for All. On this show, we chat about the origins of the company, how recording engineers have gained new levels of respect due the Covid Pandemic, and Mark gives us some tips for recording in our bandrooms. Find out more about Mark and his work at http://www.markcustom.com  The Global Bandroom is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Find out how you can Travel Beyond Expectations at www.mykatrip.com 

Mark Nichols is back! We talk about returning to normal band in Texas, lessons learned from Covis, and how Mark fell into Drum Corps, not once, but twice! The Global Bandroom is brought to you by Kaleidoscope Adventures. Find out how to Travel Beyond Expectations at www.mykatrip.com Santa Clara Vanguard 2021 - "Wait For Me:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKOVcUniWuc 

This was a fun one! On this week's episode I spoke with David Vickerman, 2015 winner of The American Prize in Conducting, and Associate Professor of Music and the Director of Bands at San José State University. We had a great discussion about why we do what we do, and finding the "Why" in your performances.   Find out more about David and the San Jose University Bands at https://www.sjsu.edu/music/departments-and-ensembles/ensembles/bands/index.php

This week I had the pleasure of getting to know Deborah Bradley; Educator, Conductor, and Adjudicator. We had a great chat about her "2nd Career," judging the St. Patrick's Parade in Ireland, and her interest in history and the great Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore.

We're back! And what better way to kick off season 3 than with the great British composer Philip Sparke. We chatted about his unlikely route into composing for brass bands, writing melody and music that musicians love, and his love of travel. You can find out more about Philip and his work at his site www.philipsparke.com. Head over to www.globalbandroom.com to find out where to subscribe and how you can get involved!   Find out more about Philip and his music at https://www.philipsparke.com/ 

Pour yourself a drink and settle in for this month's Repertoire Happy Hour! July 1st is Canada Day and we're celebrating with our guests Cait Nishimura, Dylan Rook Maddix, and John Phillips as we talk all about Canadian repertoire and composers!

This week we're paying tribute to the volunteers - the Hidden Heroes of Drum Corps. On this episode, we'll be finding out more about these priceless pillars of the activity. What drives them to give so much of themselves - what brings them back every year, and the voluntary history of the entire activity.