Episode 9: "Simple Gifts"

SHOW NOTES Episode 009 • April 22, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • William Woods University (Fulton, MO) to establish marching band (oh, and a football team):   https://news.williamwoods.edu/william-woods-to-establish-first-ever-marching-pep-and-concert-band/ https://abc17news.com/news/fulton/2023/10/17/recruitment-underway-for-new-william-woods-marching-band/ https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/william-woods-university-begins-construction-on-new-multi-sport-stadium/article_86a0805e-e655-11ee-8696-4b8bee560446.html   • University of Iowa marching band $40K grant:   https://www.facebook.com/HawkeyeMarchingBand/posts/pfbid02iGZhzaSyh7djj1hhZfWVu4PGjNFDGSKmFTVXn8pYJ7XsyKVfEd1MoYLSuxmAEHGEl       SECOND STRAIN   Topic: RIP Paul Alberta   https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/paul-alberta-obituary?id=54763102 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3PL4ty_r84 https://www.jazzhistorydatabase.com/content/musicians/alberta_paul/bio.php     TRIO   This week’s interview guest: AMY McGLOTHLIN   Dr. Amy McGlothlin is a saxophonist, bagpiper, conductor and educator who has performed throughout the United States and Europe. She performs solo and chamber music with a variety of groups. Dr. McGlothlin is a Yamaha Artist Educator, a D’Addario Artist and Rovner Products Ambassador. A versatile musician, Dr. McGlothlin performs with a diverse group of artists including Pharos Quartet and Triage. She is an avid participant in the marching arts and has served on the staff of the University of Florida Gator Marching Band, as well as the Dracut (MA) High School Marching Band, and was the visual designer for the Andover (MA) High School Marching Band. She has led ensembles on tours in the United States, Scotland and Ireland and was the organizer and founder of the Salem State University Saxophone and Woodwind Day clinics for secondary school students. As a conductor, Dr. McGlothlin leads the concert and jazz ensembles at Fitchburg State University where she is the Director of Bands. She has been a guest conductor of the North Andover High School Wind Ensemble and Concert Band in MA, the NH Middle Level Honors Saxophone Ensemble, the Stone Bridge High School Wind Ensemble in VA, the Quabbin Valley Music Educators Honors Band and the MMEA Northeastern District Junior Honors Band. Dr. McGlothlin is an Assistant Professor at Fitchburg State University and is the musical director of Clan MacPherson Pipes and Drums of Lawrence, MA. An active educator, she gives masterclasses to chamber groups, soloists and ensembles throughout the United States.   https://www.mcglothlinmusic.com/ https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/faculty-profiles/amy-mcglothlin https://www.yamaha.com/artists/amymcGlothlin.html     FOLLOW US!   BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWagon website: heyband.podbean.com BandWagon on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555170345309 Rob ("HammertonMedia") on Facebook: facebook.com/HammertonMedia Rob on X/Twitter: twitter.com/DrRob8487   SUBSCRIBE TO BANDWAGON!   https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/eg706GUVzixV   SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK!   Email: [email protected] Voicemail: speakpipe.com/HeyBandWagon