Randall Standridge Interview: Inside the Mind of a Band Composer

Описание: Band directors from TikTok sit down with composer Randall Standridge for a live, in-depth conversation about composition, programming, teaching band, and what it’s really like to work in the band world today.

In this extended livestream interview, band directors ask the questions we don’t usually get to ask, including:
What’s something about writing for band that you used to believe strongly, but don’t anymore?
What’s a rehearsal habit you see great directors do that has absolutely nothing to do with music?

Who are your favorite composers to listen to and who are the composers that are your influences in composing music?

What activities did you have your students do with arranging/composing that you found most engaging and meaningful?

What is your least favorite tune you've written (most cringe in MS terms🤣).

What’s the most logical way to work your way up into getting published? Or is self-publishing going to become more and more common?

When you start a new piece, what usually comes first: a melody, an emotion, a story, a teaching goal?

What was your experience growing up and teaching in more rural area band programs, and how do you think that shapes your view of Band today?

As a former band director yourself, how do you think your experience on this side of the “trenches” helped to shape your compositions to serve the needs of learning musicians while also still holding musical merit/value?

This conversation is honest, practical, and incredibly valuable for middle school and high school band directors, music educators, and anyone interested in how band music is created.

🎶 Whether you’re programming your next concert, teaching beginners, or just curious about the life of a composer, this discussion offers insight you won’t hear at a traditional clinic.

👉 Drop your questions in the comments for future composer interviews and livestreams.
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