Inclusion
Hurray for Rachael Cowell
Jul 11, 2022For July, GPG Music honors trumpeter and music educator Rachael Cowell as Band Director of the Month. Band mom Kate Kirkpatrick nominated our honoree for her enthusiasm and dedication as Reno High Director of Bands in Reno, Nev., teaching young people more than music.
Announcing 18 new concerts from diverse composers
May 31, 2022Maestro, entrada if you please! We’re releasing 17 new concert band (and one orchestra) pieces, including our first-ever flex arrangement, featuring works from five new and nine familiar composers. We specifically sought diverse voices and are pleased to announce that 25% of compositions are from Black or female composers.
Chatting with Lara Martin, Drake Elementary School music teacher
Mar 25, 2022As part of our series talking to the women of GPG Music, we talked to Lara Martin, music teacher at Drake Elementary School in Reno Nevada, about being a music educator.
Natalia Tomasello shares insights on music education
Mar 23, 2022We had the opportunity to interview the spouses of GPG Music staff, all music educators in their own right, as part of Women's History Month. The interview questions were about love of music as a career path, challenges as women in a mostly male-identifying dominated field and rewards. Following is our conversation with Natalia Tomasello, band director at Alder Creek Middle School in Truckee, Calif. and spouse of Spencer Hannibal-Smith, GPG Music director of operations.
Interview with Kim Hines, UNR Color Guard expert
Mar 21, 2022We interviewed Kim Hines, University of Nevada, Reno color guard caption head. Since 2017, the UNR winter guard began competing in the Independent A class of WGI and has achieved multiple regional championships over the years.
When did you first learn to do the Peggy Spin in colorguard?
Mar 18, 2022We honor Margaret “Peggy” Twiggs for inventing the foundational flag spin.
A conversation with Shealley Lee
Mar 17, 2022Shealley Lee is a percussist, technician, clinician, educator, arranger and composer in Sacramento, Calif. We interviewed Shealley about women in leadership in Performing Arts.
GPG Music proud to sponsor The Cookout
Feb 17, 2022The Cookout brings together people of color in color guard for networking and celebration.
GPG Music is dedicated to diverse voices and inclusive classrooms
Feb 16, 2022Music educators may want to view Nate Holder’s poem to reflect on ways to improve recognizing Black/African American contributions to music.