Podcasts by Sax Reel
Welcome to Sax Reel, the podcast that gives you the inside scoop on your favorite saxophone loving musicians! Each episode, I will have a new guest in to share fun stories about their past, talk about their experiences as musicians and educators, and to share any exciting projects they are working on!
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S2 E12- Debra Richtmeyer from 2021-10-27T14:00
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 ...
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S2 E11- Dr. Joe Girard from 2021-10-13T20:47:08
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 h...
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S2 E10- Dr. Andrew Allen from 2021-10-06T14:00
It was a pleasure talking to Dr. Andrew Allen! We are lucky to have someone who is so in love with the saxophone! Hear about his prolific passion for writing, his extensive work with some amazin...
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S2 E9- Dr. Johnny Salinas from 2021-06-30T14:00
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!
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S2 E8- Jonathan Cathell from 2021-06-16T14:00
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 ...
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S2 E7- Jonathan Cathell from 2021-06-16T14:00
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! ...
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S2 E7- Dr. Rhonda Taylor from 2021-06-02T14:00
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...
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S2 E6- Patrick Meighan from 2021-05-19T14:00
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 t...
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S2 E5- Carrie Koffman from 2021-05-05T14:00
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...
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S2 E4- Dr. Younglove from 2021-04-21T14:01:55
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...
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S2 E3- Dr. Jan Baker from 2021-04-07T14:00
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 w...
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S2 E2- Dr. Gregory Wanamaker from 2021-03-24T14:37:59
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 w...
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S2 E1- Dr. Jeffrey Loeffert from 2021-03-10T15:00
Welcome back to the premier of season 2! I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Dr. Loeffert about his experiences navigating the unforgiving yet highly rewarding world of music! Tun...
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Episode 12- Dr. Geoffrey Deibel from 2020-09-23T14:00
I had a blast talking Geoffrey Deibel this week! He is definitely a musician that has taken on the role of life-long learner. Listen in and hear about his formative mentors, his highly successfu...
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Episode 11- Joseph Lulloff from 2020-09-02T14:00
Its hard to believe that we are 11 episodes in! I am honored to have been able to talk to Joseph Lulloff about his unique reason for starting on the saxophone, his journey to teaching at his alm...
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Episode 10- Dr. Gail Levinsky from 2020-08-19T20:05:11
Talk about someone who is passionate about teaching the saxophone! I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Levinsky and I got to hear about her US premier of XAS, her massive studio in Texas, the tr...
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Episode 9- Steven Banks from 2020-08-05T14:00
It was a pleasure having Steven Banks on the show this week! Its always inspirational hearing about the success and accomplishments of people like Steven. Tune in to hear about how he truly embr...
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Episode 8- David Dees from 2020-07-29T14:00
I am happy to have had the chance to talk with David Dees! Hear about his time in school spent with Debra Richtmeyer, his grueling army band audition, and his perspective on what it means to coa...
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Episode 7- Erin Rogers from 2020-07-22T14:00
We have another exciting guest in this week! Hear about Erin Roger's journey into the world of being a freelance musician and composer! The story involves people and organizations that encourage...
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Episode 6- Dr. Robert Young from 2020-07-15T14:00
I am very happy to have had the chance to talk to Dr. Robert Young! Tune in and hear about his start on the saxophone, his disconcertingly short graduate audition with Donald Sinta, his exciting...
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Episode 5- Dr. Sampen Part 2 from 2020-07-08T14:00
Naturally, a saxophonists with so many experiences can easily fill a two part interview! This episode features John Cage's practical joke on Dr. Sampen, the time Jean-Marie Londeix cooked a birt...
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Episode 4- Dr. Sampen Part 1 from 2020-07-01T14:00
I am thrilled to have had the chance to talk to one of my mentors and one of the greatest figures in American saxophone history, Dr. Sampen! Come hear about his experiences of pushing a car up t...
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Episode 3- Dr. Allison Balcetis from 2020-06-24T14:00
Tune in and hear about Allison Balcetis' educational journey that took her around the world, the creative chamber ensembles and projects she is a part of, and what she aims for her saxopho...
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Episode 2- Dr. Leaman part 2 from 2020-06-17T14:00
Welcome back to the second half of my interview with Dr. Leaman! Listen to him share his experiences watching his students thrive, how he fosters a healthy, positive studio, and his projects you...
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Episode 1- Dr. Clifford Leaman Part 1 from 2020-06-10T14:00
I am so excited to have Dr. Leaman on the show today! Listen to part 1 of the interview, where we talk about his accidental start on the saxophone, the time he spent herding middle-school children ...
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An introduction to Sax Reel! from 2020-06-07T03:44:11
This is the first episode of my new podcast Sax Reel! Here is a brief introduction on what you can expect when you tune in! My first official guest and I will be recording in the coming week, so...
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