Tyler S. Grant's guest appearances

Tyler S. Grant

Everything Band Podcast

The Entrepreneurial Musician with Andrew Hitz

Music Ed Tech Talk

Tim Lautzenheiser

Jim Stephenson

Andrew Hitz

Garrett Hope

Peter Meechan

Dale Trumbore

Elisa Janson Jones

Daniel Pink

Alex Shapiro

Arnold Palmer

Lynne Jackson

Noa Kageyama

Sean Smith

John Kellogg

Jenna Kutcher

OwlTail

TEM185: Becoming a published composer while still in middle school and resisting the expectations of others in order to blaze your own path - A conversation with composer Tyler S. Grant Tyler S. Grant is a composer, conductor and music educator based in Alabama. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician:  The business reason behind adding a middle initial to his name How he ended up meeting and working with his mentor, Brian Balmages The many things Brian has taught him including how to balance your career with the rest of your life There is something we can learn from absolutely anyone in the music business The meaningful connections Tyler made with guest artists as a college student by volunteering to drive them to and from the airport His first composition for band which was only 90 seconds long and took him months to write (which got performed at the Midwest Clinic!) Why he felt like he had arrived when he got that first piece published and as a result didn't release anything in the following year Being that driven from an early age and the lessons he learned along the way Learning to resist the expectations of the industry and others so you can find your own artistic path Why having a degree in something, while valuable, is not a requirement to creating art His decision to self-publish his music and to form an LLC The crazy schedule he kept as a college student to be an in-demand self-published composer (including enlisting the help of his fellow students to get orders out) Hiring a "ghost printer" to keep up with demand and how that kept his sanity  Links:  tylersgrant.com FJH Music Murphy Music Press  Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1. Help me get to my next goal of $100 per episode on Patreon by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast. 2. My next iTunes goal is 150 ratings and 75 reviews. Take just a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes to help me get there. Thank you! And finally, a huge thank you to Parker Mouthpieces for providing the hosting for TEM. Produced by Andrew Hitz Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed, links to all books and websites referenced can be found at: http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes

TEM185: Becoming a published composer while still in middle school and resisting the expectations of others in order to blaze your own path - A conversation with composer Tyler S. Grant Tyler S. Grant is a composer, conductor and music educator based in Alabama. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: <ul> <li>The business reason behind adding a middle initial to his name</li> <li>How he ended up meeting and working with his mentor, Brian Balmages</li> <li>The many things Brian has taught him including how to balance your career with the rest of your life</li> <li>There is something we can learn from absolutely anyone in the music business</li> <li>The meaningful connections Tyler made with guest artists as a college student by volunteering to drive them to and from the airport</li> <li>His first composition for band which was only 90 seconds long and took him months to write (which got performed at the Midwest Clinic!)</li> <li>Why he felt like he had arrived when he got that first piece published and as a result didn't release anything in the following year</li> <li>Being that driven from an early age and the lessons he learned along the way</li> <li>Learning to resist the expectations of the industry and others so you can find your own artistic path</li> <li>Why having a degree in something, while valuable, is not a requirement to creating art</li> <li>His decision to self-publish his music and to form an LLC</li> <li>The crazy schedule he kept as a college student to be an in-demand self-published composer (including enlisting the help of his fellow students to get orders out)</li> <li>Hiring a "ghost printer" to keep up with demand and how that kept his sanity</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.tylersgrant.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tylersgrant.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fjhmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FJH Music</a></li> <li><a href="http://murphymusicpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Murphy Music Press</a></li> </ul> Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1. Help me get to my next goal of $100 per episode on Patreon by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast</a>. 2. My next iTunes goal is 150 ratings and 75 reviews. Take just a minute to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-entrepreneurial-musician-with-andrew-hitz/id987659537?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave a rating and review on iTunes</a> to help me get there. Thank you! And finally, a huge thank you to <a href="http://www.parkermouthpieces.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parker Mouthpieces</a> for providing the hosting for TEM. Produced by Andrew Hitz Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed, links to all books and websites referenced can be found at: <a href="http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes</a>

TEM185: Becoming a published composer while still in middle school and resisting the expectations of others in order to blaze your own path - A conversation with composer Tyler S. Grant

Composer Tyler S. Grant has enjoyed a meteoric rise to success and is one of the most exciting and interesting young composers for band today. In this  interview Tyler tells his story and provides insight into his background and career. Topics:  Tyler’s musical background and the story of how he ended up writing music at a very early age and his early relationship with Brian Balmages at FJH Publications. His early experiences working as a conductor with students that are very close to his age and the growth he’s seen as a music education student at the University of Alabama. The thought process behind Tyler’s decision to have his young band works commercially published while self-publishing his works for more advanced ensembles. His experience with honor bands, his compositional process, and his thoughts about commissioning and consortiums.  Links:  Tyler S. Grant FJH Music Company University of Alabama Tyler S. Grant: “Solace in Equinox” Adam Schoeberg: “Symphony no. 2” Frank Ticheli “Rest”  Biography: Tyler S. Grant (b. June 23, 1995) has written numerous award-winning works for concert bands, marching bands and chamber groups; many of which have been performed around the world and by musicians of all levels. His works for wind band have been found on Editor’s Choice lists from various international music distributors in addition to being performed by many region and state-wide honor bands. His work Panoramic Fanfare was named a winner in the 2014 “Call for Fanfares” Competition hosted by the Dallas Wind Symphony. The fanfare has since been performed by collegiate and professional ensembles in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. Since 2010, he has regularly accepted commissions for new works and produced new publications for bands and chamber groups each year. While he has never formally studied composition, he credits his mentors Brian Balmages and Randall Coleman as being pivotal to his success as a composer and a conductor. Notable performance venues of his work include The Midwest Clinic, Carnegie Hall, Meyerson Symphony Center (Dallas), The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and numerous state-wide, national, and international music conventions. Upcoming commissions and appearances include performances by: The Georgia Wind Symphony, Redstone Brass, Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble, University of Alabama Concert Bands, Ohio State University Concert Bands,  United States Naval Academy's Midshipmen Drum &amp; Bugle Corps, trombonist Jon Whitaker, and many other middle-school and high-school ensembles in the United States and Canada.  In addition to his writing, Tyler enjoys conducting and clinic engagements with ensembles throughout the United States. His rehearsal style has been described as “engaging and energetic, sprinkled with humor and the occasional life lesson”. Tyler was recently a contributing author in Alfred Music Publishing Company’s Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development series and has contributed interviews to numerous podcasts and articles including School Band &amp; Orchestra Magazine and The Instrumentalist. Currently, Tyler is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Music at the University of Alabama while maintaining his active composing and conducting schedule. His more than 20 published works are available through The FJH Music Company, Inc. and Tyler S. Grant Music Works.

Composer Tyler S. Grant has enjoyed a meteoric rise to success and is one of the most exciting and interesting young composers for band today. In this  interview Tyler tells his story and provides insight into his background and career. Topics: <ul> <li>Tyler’s musical background and the story of how he ended up writing music at a very early age and his early relationship with Brian Balmages at FJH Publications.</li> <li>His early experiences working as a conductor with students that are very close to his age and the growth he’s seen as a music education student at the University of Alabama.</li> <li>The thought process behind Tyler’s decision to have his young band works commercially published while self-publishing his works for more advanced ensembles.</li> <li>His experience with honor bands, his compositional process, and his thoughts about commissioning and consortiums.</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.tylersgrant.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tyler S. Grant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fjhmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FJH Music Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.ua.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Alabama</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tylersgrant.com/solaceintheequinox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tyler S. Grant: “Solace in Equinox”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHiB60F3DkY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Schoeberg: “Symphony no. 2”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o37Za-ifxKw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frank Ticheli “Rest”</a></li> </ul> Biography: Tyler S. Grant (b. June 23, 1995) has written numerous award-winning works for concert bands, marching bands and chamber groups; many of which have been performed around the world and by musicians of all levels. His works for wind band have been found on Editor’s Choice lists from various international music distributors in addition to being performed by many region and state-wide honor bands. His work Panoramic Fanfare was named a winner in the 2014 “Call for Fanfares” Competition hosted by the Dallas Wind Symphony. The fanfare has since been performed by collegiate and professional ensembles in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. Since 2010, he has regularly accepted commissions for new works and produced new publications for bands and chamber groups each year. While he has never formally studied composition, he credits his mentors Brian Balmages and Randall Coleman as being pivotal to his success as a composer and a conductor. Notable performance venues of his work include The Midwest Clinic, Carnegie Hall, Meyerson Symphony Center (Dallas), The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and numerous state-wide, national, and international music conventions. Upcoming commissions and appearances include performances by: The Georgia Wind Symphony, Redstone Brass, Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble, University of Alabama Concert Bands, Ohio State University Concert Bands,  United States Naval Academy's Midshipmen Drum &amp; Bugle Corps, trombonist Jon Whitaker, and many other middle-school and high-school ensembles in the United States and Canada.  In addition to his writing, Tyler enjoys conducting and clinic engagements with ensembles throughout the United States. His rehearsal style has been described as <a href="http://www.tylersgrant.com/appearances" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“engaging and energetic, sprinkled with humor and the occasional life lesson”.</a> Tyler was recently a contributing author in Alfred Music Publishing Company’s Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development series and has contributed interviews to numerous podcasts and articles including School Band &amp; Orchestra Magazine and The Instrumentalist. Currently, Tyler is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Music at the University of Alabama while maintaining his active composing and conducting schedule. His more than 20 published works are available through The FJH Music Company, Inc. and Tyler S. Grant Music Works.

Episode 41 - Tyler S. Grant