It was an honor talking with someone so influential in the saxophone world for this episode! Professor Richtmeyer has nurtured such a wonderful career for herself and for her students, and I am very glad she was able to come on the show! It was great hearing about her time at Northwestern, her path to her current job, the amazing experiences of adjudicating some of the world's largest music competitions, and of course her new methods book ..read more

I had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Girard! I love how he integrates his engineering degree into his saxophone career. Listen to hear about his beginnings, the start of the Sinta Quartet, how he uses engineering in his pedagogy, and all of the amazing projects he is working on ..read more

I had a great time reminiscing about our days in China with Dr. Johnny Salinas! It was great hearing about how he overcame all of the setbacks life threw at him, even from a young age!  ..read more

Talk about someone who is dedicated to their craft! Come hear about how Jonathan Cathell has dedicated his life to high quality repairs, especially considering its the only job he has ever had! It was great hearing about his experience of successfully starting and running his own business ..read more

I have always admired Dr. Rhonda Taylor's ability to create her own artistic path! Her exploration into free improvisation is always fun to explore and listen to. It was an honor to have had the chance to have some real conversations with her about some of the struggles that we often face as musicians, especially during the pandemic.  ..read more

Have you ever been curious about what some of the first saxophone pedagogues were like? Well then go no further! I had a blast hearing from Patrick Meighan about what it was like studying with teachers such as Larry Teal and Sigurd Rascher. He also gave some great input on what young saxophonists should be focusing on, and how we can balance work life and family life! I hope you enjoy this episode ..read more

If you are looking for someone who is inspirational and is involved in a lot of amazing projects, go no further! Between Carrie Koffman's unique path into collegiate teaching, the implementation of yoga practices in her saxophone studio, the work she does with the Committee on the Status of Women in the NA.S.A., and her troubadour adventures, I am sure you will enjoy this episode ..read more

I had a great time chatting with Dr. Younglove this week! Tune in and hear all about his crazy travel experiences, his memories with Fred Hemke, and hear his advice on how to make it work in the world of collegiate teaching!  ..read more

It is always so fun talking with Dr. Baker! She is so extremely talented, yet so down to earth. Tune in to hear about her experience of getting into the work force, how she came to regularly play with multiple orchestras, and how she proved the great Fred Hemke wrong (in a very humorous way ..read more

It was my pleasure to have our first composer on the show! We talked about Dr. Wanamaker's path to becoming a composer, his introduction to the saxophone, and about the wild chipmunk he tamed and wrote a piece about!  Dr. Wanamaker was kind enough to provide clips of his music to add to the episode as well! Here is the information on each short excerpt you will hear throughout the episode: Cyclic Movements, II (1995). Patrick Meighan and the FSU New Music Ensemble. March 31, 1995 Opperman Music Hall FSU School of Music. Cyclic Movements, IV(1995). Patrick Meighan and the FSU New Music Ens ..read more