<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[James Sepulvado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Band Ranting]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:31:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jamessepulvado.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is western art music (WAM) inherently oppressive? Is it elitist? Is it disenfranchising? Do we need to abandon the traditional Big 3...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-17</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c3bd0077e9414001cbf4009</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 23:57:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 16
]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Intersection of Identity, Politics and Music. A conversation about the role race, sex, sexual orientation and political beliefs...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-16</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c3b01d064686d001cc5c245</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:16:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wide ranging discussion about choosing literature, conducting bands vs. orchestras, the appropriateness of choosing music based on...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-15</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bfc6904c986af001ae4fba1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 21:44:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregg walks us through the nuances of expression in a performance of Glitter and Be Gay from Candide performed by the San Diego Winds....]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-14</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5befc1126ae52d001961a9cf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2018 07:20:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conversation about art music from the last century. What was it? Why did it not gain a popular following? What did people listen to in...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bcd47b6e944d2001412e755</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 03:46:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show begins with some thoughts about how to choose literature for your ensembles then turns to an intense conversation sparked by a...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-12</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bcd47273e6c060102efa09c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 03:44:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 11
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregg begins the show with a wrap up from last week's discussion about expression. We then listen to some recordings from Gregg's time as...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bbebc217bc3f9001487d49b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 02:59:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregg talks about phrasing using the Mozart Symphony No. 40 and an aria from Carmina Burana performed by Renee Fleming as examples.]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bb5bfeb86af310014c0edfd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:24:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay begins the show with a discussion about the role of Band in American culture. If most Americans only education in the arts is done...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ba5b06737b44b0014080ad0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:02:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregg shares his thoughts about Rene Fleming who performed at the funeral for Senator McCain. The discussion turns to a broader...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ba5a4e9b442e2001430be1b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 02:14:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[This episode we remember two enormous figures in musical history: Leonard Bernstein and David Maslanka. August 2018 marks both the...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ba5a3738ac4740076b28c4f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 02:06:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 6
]]></title><description><![CDATA[This episode we dive into Kenneth Alford's famous march "Army of the Nile" in order to apply Gregg's previous lesson about score study to...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ba5a228fcc892005dce96ae</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 02:01:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab a piece of paper and a pencil and take a lesson from Gregg as he walks you through his approach to score study.]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b9740de6b19290014cadcd9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:14:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSO, Philadelphia and Cleveland Brass Recording https://www.amazon.com/Antiphonal-Music-Gabrieli-Giovanni/dp/B0000029PE Arnold Jacobs...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b9737e6936c3c0014bcb70d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:37:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Art of Conducting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYnqU4AJvtA Article and Video about Wilhelm Furtwangler http://holocaustmusic.ort.o...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b9733a83fc1e1001471ac17</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:24:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fenell with Navy Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mwe4E0dJZE Rivelli Interview about Sousa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9KHPldP3...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b9731db7d39b20014d0871d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:14:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1- Scenes from the Louvre and Rivelli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from the Louvre Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brhjS8ZgFSQ Rivelli on Perfectionism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbe...]]></description><link>https://www.jamessepulvado.com/post/episode-1-scenes-from-the-louvre-and-rivelli</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b9730836b19290014cac2b6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:05:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gregg &amp; Jay</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>