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Ep. 24 Cait Nishimura - The Harmony of Nature and Music - Composing for Wind Bands and Forest Therapy
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/composercait
Instagram (Forest Guide): https://www.instagram.com/forestguidecait/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:29 - How we met
3:37 - Musical background
7:00 - Notating music as a kid
9:30 - Is there anyone else in your family who is musical
10:49 - What instrument did you play in band
12:59 - Composition process
17:56 - Improvisation
20:25 - Putting ideas into words
28:43 - First commission
35:34 - The decision to become an entrepreneur
38:47 - Learning music publishing
44:28 - Teaching
49:08 - Burnout
57:33 - Commission conversations
1:00:32 - How often do you create for yourself
1:02:47 - Why did you choose the banjo
1:06:59 - Travel and nature
1:14:09 - What is forest therapy
1:19:43 - How to become a forest guide
1:23:50 - Patreon Q: What's the most challenging and rewarding aspect of being a composer?
1:27:13 - Patreon Q: How has nature and being a forest guide influenced your music?
1:30:23 - Patreon Q: What piece of work are you most proud of?
1:34:23 - The Band Room Podcast
1:36:05 - Social Links
30 episodes
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Follow @CaitNishimuraMusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAbBfPXSsfRtuwEUEdNodQ
Website: https://caitnishimura.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/composercait
Instagram (Forest Guide): https://www.instagram.com/forestguidecait/
The Band Room Podcast: https://www.bandroompod.com/social
Follow @MirabelleJien
https://beacons.ai/mirabellejien
Follow @makingitpod
https://beacons.ai/makingit
______________________________________
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:29 - How we met
3:37 - Musical background
7:00 - Notating music as a kid
9:30 - Is there anyone else in your family who is musical
10:49 - What instrument did you play in band
12:59 - Composition process
17:56 - Improvisation
20:25 - Putting ideas into words
28:43 - First commission
35:34 - The decision to become an entrepreneur
38:47 - Learning music publishing
44:28 - Teaching
49:08 - Burnout
57:33 - Commission conversations
1:00:32 - How often do you create for yourself
1:02:47 - Why did you choose the banjo
1:06:59 - Travel and nature
1:14:09 - What is forest therapy
1:19:43 - How to become a forest guide
1:23:50 - Patreon Q: What's the most challenging and rewarding aspect of being a composer?
1:27:13 - Patreon Q: How has nature and being a forest guide influenced your music?
1:30:23 - Patreon Q: What piece of work are you most proud of?
1:34:23 - The Band Room Podcast
1:36:05 - Social Links
30 episodes
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