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MiKae Osborn | Director of Bands at Maple Mountain High School
Randy Brady | Director of Bands at Westlake High School
In this episode of the Marching Arts Utah Podcast, we visit Maple Mountain High School to meet the students and educators behind one of Utah’s rising marching band programs. Director of Bands MiKae Osborn shares his journey from student musician to educator, reflecting on the teachers, experiences, and mentors who shaped his career. The conversation also spotlights several outstanding student leaders, including nationally recognized saxophonist and composer Palmer Brandt, along with drum majors Caden Lyman, Grant Weston, and Hunter Voorhees, who discuss leadership, musicianship, and the unique challenges of guiding a marching band. From national honor ensembles and original compositions to the realities of student leadership and the pursuit of excellence, this episode offers an inside look at the culture, dedication, and community that define the Maple Mountain band program. We film all of our podcasts. Please subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@MarchingArtsUtah Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/ZOAucWmgjcI Disclaimer: This platform is fundamentally opposed to the use of AI, especially in the general field of human performing arts, and we are dedicated to producing 100% human-created content at all times.
In this episode of Marching Arts Utah, Westlake High School Director of Bands Randy Brady shares the story of his journey from a small-town music student to leading one of Utah’s premier band programs. Randy reflects on the teachers who shaped his passion for music, the challenges he faced as a young musician, his experiences studying at BYU-Idaho and serving a mission in Chile, and the lessons he learned during his early teaching career. He discusses building the Snake River band program from the ground up, launching a marching band with limited resources, teaching at BYU-Idaho, and ultimately finding his way to Westlake High School. Along the way, Randy offers insights on leadership, student growth, program development, and the importance of creating an environment where young musicians can thrive. We film all of our podcasts. Please subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@MarchingArtsUtah Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/ICOydCNrf8U Disclaimer: This platform is fundamentally opposed to the use of AI, especially in the general field of human performing arts, and we are dedicated to producing 100% human-created content at all times.
Welcome to the very first episode of the Marching Arts Utah podcast! My name is Matt Judkins, and in this short introductory episode you'll hear about my background and experience in the marching arts, and how I came to be connected and involved in the marching arts in the state of Utah. This podcast will feature long-form content where I will interview directors, staff member, students, and volunteers from every marching arts program in Utah. Their successes and struggles will be shared and celebrated on this platform in an effort to unite the many thousands of individuals participating in this great activity. We film all of our podcasts. Please subscribe to us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@MarchingArtsUtah Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/2hxKbapxymE Disclaimer: This platform is fundamentally opposed to the use of AI, especially in the general field of human performing arts, and we are dedicated to producing 100% human-created content at all times.