Everything Band Podcast

Mark Stickney, the conductor at Plymouth State University and of the Seacoast Wind Ensemble joins me for a wide ranging conversation that includes the value of being a lifelong learner, the band grading system, and the New England Band Director's institute. Topics: Plymouth State University, the Seacoast Wind Ensemble, and the Newport Music Festival Teaching a band a new piece of music Fear in the ensemble and how to help students overcome their fear Conducting honor bands The value of being a lifelong learner Working with composers The band grading system Competition in music The New England Band Director's Institute Self published composers and finding new music The importance of relationships ​Links: Plymouth State University Music New England Band Director's Institute Newport Music Festival Seacoast Wind Ensemble Composers and Schools in Concert Libby Larsen: Introduction to the Moon, Part 1 Phillip Rathman: America the Beautiful Gustav Holst: Second Suite in F Stickneymusic.net Biography: Dr. Mark