TBJ77: Deanna Swoboda

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TBJ77: Tubist Deanna Swoboda on her gig at ASU, Brass Rap and the difference between entertainment and art

Deanna Swoboda has been a longtime friend and colleague to both Andrew & Lance and has had a great career as a performer, teacher and leader from her days with Dallas Brass to her current gig at Arizona State University.

In this episode, we cover:

• The value of studying music at the college level

• Her gig at ASU

• Her five years with the Dallas Brass

• The difference in approach between playing in the Dallas Brass and the Western Michigan University brass quintet

• Working with trumpeter Scott Thornburg

• The difference between entertainment and art

• Dan Perantoni “When the phone rings, are you ready?”

• Deanna’s Wonderland

• Brass Rap

• Band Blastoff!

• Tuba Tex How the West Was Fun (a project Lance participated in and forgot for 15 years. He's old.)

• Eastman tubas

• Eastman Company Tuba Euphonium Workshop in the summer of 2018

LINKS:

• Deanna's personal site

• ASU Tuba/Euphonium studio page

• ASU bio page

• Eastman Music Company Tuba Euphonium Workshop

• Deanna's Wonderland album

• Band Blast Off DVD

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