Band Ranting: Recent Episodes

Gregg Hanson and James Sepulvado

Discussions, stories, lessons and questions about the Wind Band as an artistic medium

121 Interviews of Gregg

James is joined by guests Eric Weirather, Russ Sperling and John Dally to mourn the passing of Gregg.

119- The Quest to Save Classical Music

118- How Gregg met David

117- WAM

116- The Intersection of Identity, Politics and Music

Should we choose music simply because it's new or by a woman or fits a theme?

114- Glitter and Be Gay

113- Contemporary Music

112- Choosing Literature & Debating Equity vs. Excellence

111- Gregg's Recordings from Davis HS

110- Phrasing with Wolfgang and Renee

109- The Role of Band in American Culture

108- Rene Fleming & Pop Music

107- Remembering Lenny and David with Eric Weirather

106- Army of the Nile Score Study

Gregg walks young conductor Jordan through his approach to score study.

A discussion about the role and importance of technique in music making featuring excerpts from masterclasses by the great CSO Tuba player Arnold Jacobs.

Gregg takes us through the rise of competition in the band world.

A conversation about the history of the Wind Band and John Phillip Sousa.