Everything Band Podcast

The band director at Central Washington University for 34 years, Larry Gookin joins the show to talk about his career and what he thinks are some of the key traits and practices that have made him a successful music educator. Topics: Larry's background, his early career, and the path to becoming the band director at Central Washington University. Literature selection, a guest appearance by Larry's dog, a polemic from me, and an anecdote about Václav Nelhýbel. The importance of having a mentor and why asking for help is the most important thing you can do as a band director. A brief primer on score study and preparing to teach a new piece of music. Links: Larry Gookin Bennett Reimer: "Why Do Humans Value Music?" David Elliot: "Music Matters: A Philosophy of Music Education" David Maslanka: Symphony No. 4 Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Biography: Larry Gookin is Distinguished Professor and Emeritus Professor of Music at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA.  He served for 34 years as Di