yes, chef: eric rath

don’t you think he could make a mean italian beef? eric rath is a phenomenal teacher, composer, and percussionist, and on top of that, a wonderful human being. he has dedicated his life not only to his own family (5 kids!) but also to music education and composing excellent works for band and percussion ensemble. with professional musicians as parents, music has always been part of his life. eric has spent many years in west texas, where he has helped contribute to a rich culture of arts appreciation. we talked with him about his west texas adventures, ice cream (including his slight disdain for dairy queen), decision fatigue, clifford the big red dog, and his favorite piece he’s written. sponsored by: shawn murphy⁠ with fanpledge the band blueprint⁠⁠ (use promo code bandyap5 when you purchase) troubadour consultants⁠⁠ check out our uil pml playlists on youtube (all 5 grades available!) listen to our ⁠mixtape⁠ listen to our ⁠march madness⁠ playlist get help with your resume, or featured on our socials to assist in your job hunt, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠talent connect form⁠