Ogechi Ukazu's guest appearances

Ogechi Ukazu

Everything Band Podcast

Sketchbook with Daniel Montoya Jr.

Mike Howard

Alex Shapiro

Mike Bishop

Jeremy Spicer

Jen Barton

Ronald Reagan

Jim Mobley

Benjamin Taylor

Lynne Jackson

Sean Smith

Patrick Burns

Eric Jimenez

Erik Johnson

Gary Green

Jonathan Grantham

OwlTail

Ogechi Ukazu is a doctoral candidate in wind conducting, under Jerry Junkin, at the University of Texas at Austin where she also serves as a teaching assistant for the UT band program. Prior to this position, she acted as Visiting Instructor of Instrumental Music at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. Ms. Ukazu spent 10 years as a Band Director in both middle and high schools in the Houston area. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Houston and a Master’s Degree in Conducting from Sam Houston State University. In 2011, the Claughton Middle School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Ms. Ukazu, performed at the Midwest International Band &amp; Orchestra Clinic. Ms. Ukazu is an avid proponent of quality music education for all students and has presented on music education advocacy at workshops and clinics around the state of Texas.Ms. Ukazu’s professional affiliations include College Band Directors National Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, Tau Beta Sigma, and honorary membership in Kappa Kappa Psi.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookpodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookpodcast/support

Ogechi Ukazu is a doctoral candidate in wind conducting, under Jerry Junkin, at the University of Texas at Austin where she also serves as a teaching assistant for the UT band program. Prior to this position, she acted as Visiting Instructor of Instrumental Music at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. Ms. Ukazu spent 10 years as a Band Director in both middle and high schools in the Houston area. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Houston and a Master’s Degree in Conducting from Sam Houston State University. In 2011, the Claughton Middle School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Ms. Ukazu, performed at the Midwest International Band &amp; Orchestra Clinic. Ms. Ukazu is an avid proponent of quality music education for all students and has presented on music education advocacy at workshops and clinics around the state of Texas. Ms. Ukazu’s professional affiliations include College Band Directors National Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, Tau Beta Sigma, and honorary membership in Kappa Kappa Psi. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookpodcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookpodcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookpodcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookpodcast/support</a>

Ogechi Ukazu (Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin)

Texas band director Ogechi Ukazu is a rising star in the music education community and the new Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Mary Hardin Baylor College. Listen to this episode and you'll understand why she's heading for great things!  Topics:  Ogechi’s background growing up, studying, and teaching in Texas and the exciting plans for her future. How a few great teachers who took a chance on Ogechi made all of the difference in her life and career. How she went from successful middle school director to an assistant band director at Cypress Ridge High School now to a Visiting Assistant Professor at Mary Hardin Baylor College. Ogechi offers her opinions about race in the music education community, what’s important as a teacher in a minority-majority school, and thoughts about how we can encourage young people from at-risk populations to become composers.  Links:  Cypress Ridge High School University of Mary Hardin Baylor Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy  Biography: Associate Director of Bands Ogechi Ukazu is new to Cy-Ridge High School Band Program this year. Prior to her current appointment, she served as Director of Bands at Clear Creek High School (Clear Creek ISD) in League City, TX. Ms. Ukazu conducted the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and was responsible for the administration of the band program. Just before Clear Creek, Ms. Ukazu graduated from Sam Houston State University where she received a Master of Music in Conducting. While at SHSU, Ms. Ukazu served as principal trombone in the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and lead trombone in the Jazz Ensemble. Ms. Ukazu taught middle school for four years in Spring ISD before attending SHSU—her final two years as the Director of Bands at Claughton. In 2011, the Claughton Middle School Symphonic Band performed at the prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Ms. Ukazu received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the University of Houston where she was principal trombone in the Wind Ensemble, split lead trombone in the Jazz Orchestra, and Trombone Section leader for the Spirit of Houston Marching Band.  Ms. Ukazu is currently part of the Brass Staff for The Guardians, an open class Drum Corps out of Houston, TX. Her professional affiliations include, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Sigma Alpha Iota – International Music Fraternity for Women, and Tau Beta Sigma – National Honorary Band Service Sorority.

Texas band director Ogechi Ukazu is a rising star in the music education community and the new Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Mary Hardin Baylor College. Listen to this episode and you'll understand why she's heading for great things!  Topics: <ul> <li>Ogechi’s background growing up, studying, and teaching in Texas and the exciting plans for her future.</li> <li>How a few great teachers who took a chance on Ogechi made all of the difference in her life and career.</li> <li>How she went from successful middle school director to an assistant band director at Cypress Ridge High School now to a Visiting Assistant Professor at Mary Hardin Baylor College.</li> <li>Ogechi offers her opinions about race in the music education community, what’s important as a teacher in a minority-majority school, and thoughts about how we can encourage young people from at-risk populations to become composers.</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cyridgeband.com/directors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cypress Ridge High School</a></li> <li><a href="https://undergrad.umhb.edu/music/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Mary Hardin Baylor</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzTpJNLq-b4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy</a></li> </ul> Biography: Associate Director of Bands Ogechi Ukazu is new to Cy-Ridge High School Band Program this year. Prior to her current appointment, she served as Director of Bands at Clear Creek High School (Clear Creek ISD) in League City, TX. Ms. Ukazu conducted the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and was responsible for the administration of the band program. Just before Clear Creek, Ms. Ukazu graduated from Sam Houston State University where she received a Master of Music in Conducting. While at SHSU, Ms. Ukazu served as principal trombone in the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and lead trombone in the Jazz Ensemble. Ms. Ukazu taught middle school for four years in Spring ISD before attending SHSU—her final two years as the Director of Bands at Claughton. In 2011, the Claughton Middle School Symphonic Band performed at the prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Ms. Ukazu received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the University of Houston where she was principal trombone in the Wind Ensemble, split lead trombone in the Jazz Orchestra, and Trombone Section leader for the Spirit of Houston Marching Band.  Ms. Ukazu is currently part of the Brass Staff for The Guardians, an open class Drum Corps out of Houston, TX. Her professional affiliations include, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Sigma Alpha Iota – International Music Fraternity for Women, and Tau Beta Sigma – National Honorary Band Service Sorority.

Episode 63 - Ogechi Ukazu