Ic2us: The Evolving Conductor

Oct 02 2024 29 ep. 40 mins 10
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Ic2us is your source for any and everything conducting, listening, teaching, and music making. Treat yourself to a weekly 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.

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Ic2us with Dr. Carolyn Watson

Oct 02 2024 45 mins  
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

Dr. Mary Schneider on taking a risk and exceptional music

Sep 26 2024 50 mins  
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

Dr. Jason Caslor on how mindfulness matters

Jul 13 2024 55 mins  
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 pr

Ic2us with Jennifer Jolley

Jun 21 2024 42 mins  
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.ic2uspod

Ic2us with Maestro Robin Fountain

Jun 06 2024 46 mins  
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 im

New Ic2us Episodes Coming Soon!

May 29 2024 2 mins  
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!

An update with Girls Who Conduct

Sep 30 2021 38 mins  
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! Fin

Gabriel Crouch on listening, balance, and blend

Sep 16 2021 48 mins  
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 mag

Ic2us with Norman Huynh, Music Director of the Bozeman Symphony

Sep 02 2021 37 mins  
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 als

Ic2us with author and Grammy-nominated conductor James Jordan

Aug 19 2021 47 mins  
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 Journ