Young Conductors Podcast

Kole Butler and Shaun Hancher

Conductors Kole Butler and Shaun Hancher aim to encourage, educate, and inspire young conductor-teachers.

13 Episodes

Episode 13: Crafting Conducting Videos
1/13/2025
58:32
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss their experiences crafting conducting videos: the good, the bad, and the in-between. Join them as they share tips, examples, and a few laughs.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 12: Recruiting and Retaining Musicians in the Performing Ensemble
9/1/2024
45:43
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Jennifer Sengin (from the University of Missouri-Kansas City) to share her background and some tips for recruiting and retaining musicians in performing ensembles. We hope you'll take away as much as we did from this conversation.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
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Episode 11: A Conversation with Former Mentors
5/11/2024
49:25
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome former teachers Pamela McClain and Justin Jones for this special 'Teacher Appreciation' episode. They both answer our burning questions and share pieces of wisdom and advice along the way. Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 10: Navigating the Complexities of Representation in the Music Classroom
3/22/2024
58:38
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Sandra Snow (from Michigan State University) who shared considerations around representation in the music classroom. Dr. Snow shares her background, some strategies for conductor-teachers, and various pieces of profound information.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 9: How to Practice Conducting
2/11/2024
1:00:07
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Shelley Axelson (from Radford University) to share tips for practicing conducting. Dr. Axelson shares her background and some strategies for conductor-teachers who may feel overwhelmed when fine-tuning their conducting skills.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 8: Thankful Reflections
11/25/2023
32:19
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun share some thankful reflections on their year.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 7: Preparing for Graduate School
8/16/2023
39:52
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss their experiences preparing and applying to grad school. Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 6: Promoting Yourself
7/22/2023
46:48
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss the various aspects of promoting yourself. They share their own experiences as well as provide some resources for the young conductor-teacher/musician.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 5: Rehearsal Triage for Ensembles
7/1/2023
42:11
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Scott Tobias (from West Virginia University) to discuss ideas around rehearsal triage. Dr. Tobas shares his background and some strategies for conductor-teachers who may feel overwhelmed when in front of an ensemble.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!
Episode 4: Approaches to Score Study
6/18/2023
57:47
Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss the importance of score study as conductor-teachers. They also share their personal approaches and use the examples of Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Sulpitia Cesis' Stabat Mater (ed. Meredith Bowen). The link to the example scores can be found here.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

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Young Conductors Podcast

Kole Butler and Shaun Hancher

13 Episodes

Episode 13: Crafting Conducting Videos

Episode 12: Recruiting and Retaining Musicians in the Performing Ensemble

Episode 11: A Conversation with Former Mentors

Episode 10: Navigating the Complexities of Representation in the Music Classroom

Episode 9: How to Practice Conducting

Episode 8: Thankful Reflections

Episode 7: Preparing for Graduate School

Episode 6: Promoting Yourself

Episode 5: Rehearsal Triage for Ensembles

Episode 4: Approaches to Score Study