Through compelling, triumphant, and sometimes embarrassing stories of growing up as a band geek, musician Liz Rosa and a rotation of guest co-hosts share the ways being an arts geek has enriched their lives and careers. With interviews, Top 5 Lists, and more, the new Once Upon a Band Geek will make you proud to embrace your inner arts and entertainment nerd again!
It's a Back-To-School Special! Join Liz as she shares her top five strategies for staying organized, focused, and inspired during the school year. From creating a weekly schedule to developing a personal motto, Liz offers practical tips for maintaining balance and motivation. Discover how to build a supportive inner circle and find joy in everyday moments. Whether you're a student, teacher, or young professional, this episode is packed with insights to help you thrive this year!
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29 Jun 2025
The Band Geek Checkpoint with Greg Marsh (Part 2)
Clarinetist Greg Marsh and Liz Rosa explore the Marsh Scale of Band Geekiness, reflect on musical identities, and share top band works in this interview episode.
20 Jun 2025
The Band Geek Checkpoint with Greg Marsh (Part 1)
Clarinetist and educator Greg Marsh and Liz Rosa explore their shared passion for wind bands and the impact of the pandemic on musicians in this interview episode.
4 Jun 2025
Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Blaire Koerner
Host Liz interviews Dr. Blaire Koerner about arts leadership and entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of community, creative collaborations, and embracing leadership roles as artists.
29 May 2025
Healthy Mindset with Anna Dunlap
Dr. Anna Dunlap joins Liz Rosa to examine the challenges musicians face in maintaining a healthy mindset, sharing strategies for balance and emphasizing the importance of community support in this interview.
1 Aug 2024
Continuing Education with Tatyana Louis-Jacques
Liz and guest co-host Tatyana Louis-Jacques (@LouisJacques_Music) Talk about the decisions that have to be made when deciding to pursue another degree in higher education!
3 Jul 2024
The Multi-Hyphenate Artist with Remy Barson
Liz and guest co-host and musical theater extraordinaire Remy Barson (@remelia.jerheart) discuss the delicate balancing act of juggling multiple roles within the arts and embracing the different hats we wear as artists throughout their careers. Then, Remy and Liz geek out about their Top 5 most influential musicals!
Stay in touch with Once Upon a Band Geek online! If you have something to add to the topic of today’s episode, you can leave us a voice message on our Spotify Podcast page, follow us on Instagram (@onceuponabandgeekpod), and sound off in the comments! It’s our goal to host an episode made up entirely of listener comments, stories, and more. We can only do that with your support! As we launch the new edition of the pod, it also helps us out to follow, subscribe, and save Once Upon a Band Geek wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re feeling extra geeky, leave a review! Let’s embrace our inner geek together between episodes and keep the conversation going. We’re so excited to be on this adventure with you!
24 Jun 2024
Geeking Out About Music Education Research with Ellie Johnson
Liz and guest co-host Ellie Johnson geek out about the world of music research and how applying research tactics to our everyday lives and teaching makes things more efficient and exciting!
Remember to follow Once Upon a Band Geek on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onceuponabandgeekpod/), subscribe, and save Once Upon a Band Geek wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re feeling extra geeky, leave a review or a voice message on our Spotify Podcast page!
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8 Apr 2024
Teaching Artist Talk feat. John Kadian and Shannon Pulusan
In this episode, Liz and guest co-host John Kadian dive into the world of Teaching Artist work and the many different hats a teaching artist can wear. Liz and John will talk about the work they do as teaching artists and how their early career and music education prepared them for this multifaceted job. Shannon Pulusan joins the podcast later on as a guest to talk about how she was able to use teaching artist work to shift into an administrative role at an arts organization
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4 Mar 2024
The Reboot, Featuring Brian Walsh
The Reboot embraces the new direction of the Once Upon a Band Geek series! Liz and first guest co host (Brian Walsh) discuss the ways they rebooted their careers in music and the different avenues one can take as a professional music educator. In the Geeky Game of the Day, Brian and Liz geek out about their Top Five reboots/adaptations/remakes.
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8 Dec 2020
Band is a Four Letter Word… Dissecting the term "Band Geek" with a fellow Band Geek
After speaking with her father and uncle about the family's instrument origin stories, Liz takes a deep dive into what makes a band geek, and why the word "band" is considered a stigmatized word in the world of wind ensembles.
Featuring George Rosa and Tony Rosa (Liz's Father and Uncle), and Greg Marsh, Principal Clarinetist/Concertmaster of Eastern Wind Symphony.
Listeners, what level of band geek are you on the Marsh scale? Let me know by leaving a voice message! https://anchor.fm/onceuponabandgeek/message
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24 Nov 2020
Beginning An Instrument: How My Harry Potter Wand Found Me
In this episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, Liz shares the story of how the bassoon became her ticket into a rich and exciting new world of music making in middle school. She also checks in with friends and family to explore how they found the instrument they wanted to stick with. Featuring special guests: Trish Baggs, the members of Quinception wind quintet (Jenny Cline, Kevin Dayton, Nick Gatto, Evan Young), and Amelia del Caño.
Produced, Edited and Hosted by Liz Rosa
Music Composed by Liz Rosa
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9 Nov 2020
Marching Band: The Good, The Bad, and the Bag of Not Candy
In the first episode of Once Upon a Band Geek, music educator Liz Rosa takes a deep dive into her past and present experiences from the marching arts, and details the lessons the marching band activity can teach us about perseverance and life beyond the band room.
Featuring an interview with Becky Paull, music educator and independent beauty consultant
Written/Produced/Edited by Liz Rosa
Theme music by Liz Rosa
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