Everything Band Podcast

Composer and conductor Andrew Boysen Jr. joins me to discuss his career and offer his thoughts on music education. Topics: Andrew's background, early experiences as a teacher, and the transition when taking over a program Andrew's early start as a composer and the use of notation software to compose vs. pencil and paper The band program at the University of New Hampshire Thoughts and advice for young teachers and challenges facing music and music education Links: Andrew Boysen Jr. University of New Hampshire The Art of Sound Music Daniel Bukvich: Buffalo Jump Ritual David Maslanka: Symphony No. 4 Andrew Boysen Jr.: Symphony No. 6 Biography: Andrew Boysen, Jr. is presently a professor in the music department at the University of New Hampshire, where he conducts the wind symphony and teaches conducting and composition. Under his leadership, the UNH wind symphony has released six recordings and been invited to perform at regional conventions of the College Band Directors National Association and National Ass