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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