Ic2us: The Evolving Conductor

Today's episode features Dr. Carolyn Watson, Director of Orchestras at the University of Illinois.  She also serves as the Music Director for the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra. Originally from Australia, Dr. Watson has been based in the United States since 2013. In this episode we discuss the power of Kodaly for all musicians, thoughts on programming, and staying open.  Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

Today’s episode features Dr. Mary Schneider, Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at Eastern Michigan University. Elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association in 2013, Dr. Schneider served as President of the North Central Division of the College Band Directors National Association from 2021-2023—the first woman elected to leadership since the inception of the division—and currently serves on the Music Education Committee of CBDNA. A strong advocate for new wind music, she has participated in commissioning and/or premiering over three dozen works for wind band, and her ensembles frequently collaborate with a diverse group of composers. In this episode we discuss important considerations for those thinking about grad school, what success looks like for the individual, and some incredible music. Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

Today's episode features Dr. Jason Caslor, Director of Bands at Arizona State University. Born and raised in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, he holds degrees from  the University of Saskatchewan,  the University of Manitoba, and Arizona State University. He has been on faculty at ASU since 2015. In this episode we discuss score study as play, family, and ways a mindfulness practice can improve every day life as well as create more focus in the rehearsal setting. Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

Today’s episode of Ic2us features composer, conductor, and professor Jennifer Jolley. Her work is founded on the belief that the pleasures and excesses of music have the unique potential to engage political and provocative subjects. In this episode we discuss trying new things, different music from throughout the world, and ways to keep learning. Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

Today's episode features Robin Fountain, Emeritus Professor of Conducting at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. He has accepted engagements to conduct in America, Europe, and Asia. He is co-author to the book "The Ensemble Musician: Six Principles for a More Rewarding Life in Music." In this episode expect to hear engaging stories and tips on how to improve music making! Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

Ic2us is back. New episodes will be available this summer. We look forward to sharing new content with you very soon! Guests to include Robin Fountain, Jennifer Jolley, Jason Caslor, and more. Stay tuned!

Today we catch up with two of the founding members of Girls Who Conduct, Tanatchaya Chanphanitpornkit and Chaowen Ting. Girl Who Conduct has an incredible mentorship program, and enrollment opens October 1, 2021! Find out more about them at www.girlswhoconduct.org Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com. Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

Today’s episode features Gabriel Crouch, who is the director of choral activities at Princeton University. After completing a choral scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge he spent 8 years with the renowned a cappella group, The King’s Singers. Check out his own show at WWFM called Sounds Choral.  In this episode we talk about finding your own voice as a conductor and the magic of listening when it comes to balance and blend. Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com. Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.

Today’s episode features Norman Huynh, Music Director at the Bozeman Symphony, and Associate Conductor of the Oregon Symphony. In this episode we discuss Norman’s journey in music, which started as a 12-year old “band geek” trombonist in Alabama that lead him to study with Demondrae Thurman, John Ratledge, Adrian Gnam, Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop. We also discuss his participation in the Malko Competition and what it was like to return to the stage earlier this year. Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com.

Welcome to Season 2 of Ic2us! You’re not going to want to miss this! Today’s episode features Grammy-nominated conductor James Jordan. Dr. Jordan is recognized and praised throughout the musical world as one of America’s pre-eminent conductors, recording artists, writers, music psychologists and innovators in choral music. He was described as a “visionary” by Choral Journal, which cited his book Evoking Sound as a “must read.” His more than 40 books explore both the philosophical and spiritual basis of musicianship, as well as aspects of choral rehearsal teaching and learning, and they are considered to be essential references in the conducting profession. He is professor and senior conductor at Westminster Choir College where he conducts Westminster Schola Cantorum and the critically acclaimed Westminster Williamson Voices. He is also director of the Westminster Conducting Institute and co-director of the Choral Institute at Oxford. (rider.edu/Oxford) He is artistic director and conductor of the professional choral ensemble, The Same Stream (thesamestreamchoir.com) Find Ic2us online at www.ic2uspodcast.com Ic2us is a proud member of the Music teacher Development Podcast Network! Find more information at www.mutedpodcasts.com. Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a dose of musical inspiration as we pick the minds of great conductors and delve into note worthy repertoire. If you’re a musician, teacher, or conductor: you’ve found your people.