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Cait Nishimura
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Cait Nishimura (she/her) is a Canadian composer, musician, and educator.
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Episode 11: Bloom
Happy Earth Day! This episode is about Bloom, a short piece that is based on one of the most common chord progressions in popular music.
Episode links:
-Purchase/peruse Bloom: caitnishimura.com/products/bloom
-Learn about Earth Day: www.earthday.org/
-Axis of Awesome 4-chord song: czcams.com/video/oOlDewpCfZQ/video.htmlsi=Y83Zk80nOdc1NKvY
-Dale Trumbore's "Staying Composed": www.daletrumbore.com/stayingcomposed
Please visit caitnishimura.com for perusal scores, recordings, program notes, and more info about me and my work. Connect with me on social media: @composercait
Thank you for listening!
Episode links:
-Purchase/peruse Bloom: caitnishimura.com/products/bloom
-Learn about Earth Day: www.earthday.org/
-Axis of Awesome 4-chord song: czcams.com/video/oOlDewpCfZQ/video.htmlsi=Y83Zk80nOdc1NKvY
-Dale Trumbore's "Staying Composed": www.daletrumbore.com/stayingcomposed
Please visit caitnishimura.com for perusal scores, recordings, program notes, and more info about me and my work. Connect with me on social media: @composercait
Thank you for listening!
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Episode 10: Beneath the Canopy
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Beneath the Canopy was commissioned as a flex band piece first and then made into a full band version. In this episode, I talk about the inspiration behind the piece, how it was all created based on one melody, and encourage folks to make connections between nature and music. Episode links: •Purchase Beneath the Canopy: caitnishimura.com/products/beneath-the-canopy •Aaron Perrine's website: aar...
Episode 9: Saying NO when something doesn't feel right
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Prompted by a recent real-life situation, in this episode I share my thoughts on saying no, making tough decisions, navigating disappointment, trusting yourself, and working at your own pace. Please visit caitnishimura.com for perusal scores, recordings, program notes, and more info about me and my work. Connect with me on social media: composercait Thank you for listening!
Episode 8: Reflections
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This episode is about Reflections (2019) for grade 2.5 concert band, which was commissioned by the Minnesota Junior Winds. Episode links: -Learn more about the Minnesota Junior Winds sites.google.com/site/mnjuniorwinds/home -Peruse/purchase Reflections caitnishimura.com/pages/reflections Audio credits for this episode: -Arizona State University and conductor Malcolm Jones Please visit caitnishi...
Episode 7: Boreal Pines
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Episode Links: Purchase Boreal Pines: caitnishimura.com/products/boreal-pines Fort McMurray wildfire documentary: czcams.com/video/g1_FJjoQJPc/video.html Audio credits for this episode: -Ashley Brockway (audio clip) -University of Southern Mississippi Symphonic Winds Please visit caitnishimura.com for perusal scores, recordings, program notes, and more info about me and my work. Connect with me...
Episode 6: Q&A
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A whole episode dedicated to answering listener questions! Episode Links: • New band piece: The Journey Begins (caitnishimura.com/products/the-journey-begins) • The Band Room Podcast (www.bandroompod.com/) Please visit caitnishimura.com for perusal scores, recordings, program notes, and more info about me and my work. Connect with me on social media: @composercait Thank you for listening!
Episode 5: Ready to Fly
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In this episode, I talk about the bird calls that inspired Ready to Fly and share a letter from the commissioner! Episode Links Ready to Fly: caitnishimura.com/pages/ready-to-fly Purchase link: caitnishimura.com/products/ready-to-fly Birds Canada: www.birdscanada.org/ Merlin: merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ E-bird: ebird.org/home Audio credits for this episode: -Allen HS Wind Ensemble conducted by Ph...
Episode 4: A New Horizon
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This episode is about A New Horizon, which was written for the University of Oklahoma New Horizons Band, and features an audio clip from the commissioner, Chris Baumgartner! Episode links Purchase a copy of A New Horizon (caitnishimura.com/products/a-new-horizon) Learn more (newhorizonsmusic.org/) about New Horizons bands OU New Horizons (www.ou.edu/finearts/music/community/newhorizons) Please ...
Episode 3: Alpine Meadow
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This week we're looking at Alpine Meadow and how it evolved from roadtrip-inspired ideas to a full piece for concert band. I also answer a listener question and talk about composing at home vs on the road. Audio credits for this episode: Christian Amonson and Arts Laureate (audio/video editing on virtual recording of Alpine Meadow) Episode links: -Purchase Alpine Meadow: caitnishimura.com/produ...
Episode 2: Autumn
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This episode is all about Autumn (caitnishimura.com/pages/autumn-wind-band) . I talk about the evolution of this piece from poem to choir to band piece, and offer some tips for interpreting the music. Recordings credits for this episode: Toronto Youth Choir (Matthew Otto), Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble (Edwin Powell), Amador Valley HS Wind Ensemble (Jonathan Grantham, David Vickerma...
Episode 1: Into the Blue
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Episode 1 of the composercait podcast features Into the Blue (grade 2 concert band). To purchase a copy of Into the Blue for your own library, visit caitnishimura.com/products/into-the-blue Audio credits* for this episode: -Baldwin Wallace Conservatory Symphonic Band -Margot Northcott *As the composer of this music, I am the sole copyright owner (all rights reserved). Please visit caitnishimura...
VALLEY VIEWS - Cait Nishimura x WMU Graduate Brass Quintet
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VALLEY VIEWS for brass quintet (2018-2020) composed by Cait Nishimura. Movements 2 and 3 were created with financial support from the Ontario Arts Council. This performance was recorded by the Western Michigan University Graduate Brass Quintet in Spring 2022: Trumpets: Michael S. Brown Jr. and Ryan Egeler Horn: Jenna McQuade Trombone: Ian Warshaw Tuba: Jordan DeWester 0:00 - Movement 1 3:30 - M...
THE NATURE OF TREES - Cait Nishimura x IU Concert Band
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THE NATURE OF TREES (2022) composed by Cait Nishimura for grade 3 concert band. World premiere performance by the Indiana University Concert Band, conducted by Dr. Jason Nam, February 2022. This piece was commissioned by the National Band Association at Indiana University with support from four local Indiana high schools. Connect with Cait: linktr.ee/composercait
Cait Nishimura | A NEW HORIZON
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A NEW HORIZON (2021) for grade 3 concert band. Commissioned and premiered by the University of Oklahoma New Horizons Band, conducted by Christopher Baumgartner. Recorded December 9, 2021. For more information and to purchase scores, visit caitnishimura.com Connect with Cait: linktr.ee/composercait
Cait Nishimura | ALPINE MEADOW
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ALPINE MEADOW (2020) for concert band grade 2.5. Commissioned by the Chinook's Edge School Division in Alberta, Canada. This recording was created remotely thanks to the following people, many of whom are dear friends: Flute: Jessica Leung, Jennifer Kowbell Oboe: Kishan Chouhan Bassoon: Sara Sulyma Clarinet: Kevin Vuong, Christa Lock, Jonathan Wong Bass Clarinet: Cait Nishimura Alto Sax: Sean M...
Cait Nishimura x FSU Honor Band - Into the Blue
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Cait Nishimura x FSU Honor Band - Into the Blue
Cait Nishimura x Hogtown Brass - Valley Views
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Cait Nishimura x Hogtown Brass - Valley Views
Cait Nishimura x U Portland Women's Chorale - Athabasca
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Cait Nishimura x U Portland Women's Chorale - Athabasca
Cait Nishimura x LFAS - The Sweet Sounds of Snowfall
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Cait Nishimura x LFAS - The Sweet Sounds of Snowfall
Cait Nishimura x US Air National Guard Band - Into the Blue
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Cait Nishimura x US Air National Guard Band - Into the Blue
Cait Nishimura x CISMF Symphonic Band - Chasing Sunlight
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Cait Nishimura x CISMF Symphonic Band - Chasing Sunlight
Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 5. Agawa Bay
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Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 5. Agawa Bay
Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 4. Neys
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Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 4. Neys
Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 3. Sleeping Giant
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Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 3. Sleeping Giant
Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 2. Pukaskwa
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Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 2. Pukaskwa
Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 1. Pancake Bay
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Cait Nishimura x UofT Wind Ensemble - Lake Superior Suite 1. Pancake Bay
Cait Nishimura x Toronto Youth Choir - Autumn
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Cait Nishimura x Toronto Youth Choir - Autumn
Thanks for sharing these! Love hearing these unique insights into the process and the music.
Got invited to play it 2 years ago, but never ended up playing it. We played it for our spring concert (Played Trumpet 2). This was one of the best pieces I got to play during 2021-2022.
im playing it in my school band
its great
What a coincidence! I’ll be conducting this piece for my conducting class next week! It's nice to have recent commentary from the composer herself! Loving studying the score!
Your music is great! Me and another composer are headed to Waterloo in a little under two weeks. CJT is performing one of his compositions. Are you interested in doing a podcast episode?
Hi Cait! I am a 7th Grade clarinet player in Edmond, Oklahoma, and I was the 1st chair clarinet in the CODA Regional Honor Band. We premiered The Journey Begins, the intro music to this! I just want you to know that I had so much fun playing your piece, and it was really cool getting to see you on FaceTime! Keep on making great music!
Thank you so much for this comment, I really appreciate it! So glad you had fun being part of the world premiere! :)
I love how your songs include complicated and interesting parts for the low woodwinds/brass section of the band. As a bari sax player, I always enjoy playing your pieces! 🥰🥰
Thank you so much for this comment! I played bass clarinet when I was a student so I know what it’s like! I’m so glad I can provide interesting parts for other low woodwinds now ☺️
Playing this song in grade 7 for band
Thank you so much for making this! It’s so delightful to hear the insight about the piece. Looking forward to the rest of the episodes!
Thank you so much for listening! I appreciate your enthusiasm, it keeps me motivated to make new episodes!
Considering the very expensive microphones seen in the video, it's a great pity that the sound is from the video recorder. It's not that hard to synchronize the audio file with the video file, if there's a will to do it.
I would have happily synchronized it if the audio file were provided to me at the time. Composers often have to take what we can get in terms of recordings. I’m hoping to update this one when I can!
Shout out to Period 4😉👍
I played this for my spring concert as a tuba player it was fun
We just played this piece last Friday. Some people rushed parts but other than that, I think our performance was brilliant :)
What’s interesting is at 0:55 , the trumpets went up the octave. That is how it is written in the conductor score, but in trumpet it is written down an octave from what they played.
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I played this for international music camp and am currently playing chasing sunlight for concert band (I play flute) your music is super fun to play!
I played this for international music camp and am currently playing chasing sunlight for concert band (I play flute) your music is super fun to play!
Just played this piece in my junior honours band. Absolutely beautiful. I found some parts difficult, but in the end, it worked out. I love how it seems upbeat at first but starts to become almost more emotional as it goes, especially at D. Everything was so amazing and you definitely deserve to be more well known. Keep it up, Cait!
Currently playing this in band at school
My local regional honor band is going to play this. I made the principal trombone chair. Looking forward to getting to know this piece. Looks fun!
Awesome, I hope you enjoy playing it!
alto saxophone is dead inside
As an alto saxophone who played this I can confirm it’s true
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My 7th grade band is also playing it! A beautiful piece. Must be a common choice for 7th grade band directors!
I do like this piece just picked it up for wind
I'm pretty sure my high school is gonna play this. I love the beautiful notes and the emotional rehearsal marks. I hope we can do you and this piece justice!
Beautiful piece, I'm playing this is grade 7 symphonic band :p
I love it
I love the callback to the first movement in the second!
Thanks so much for noticing!
That’s my Alma Mater! Go broncos!
Woohoo! Thanks for watching, Chris!
@@CaitNishimuraMusic Of course! Gorgeous piece and wonderful performance by the grad quintet!
Great piece, I hope it gets played more. Currently stuck in my head!
We were invited to work in this. We worked on it. We visited IU's performance. We did our performance of it. I cried with all the memories of our past year and time in band. The song was most beautiful. Love to be apart of it and this wonderful community. Great work. Go Brown County Eagles.
Absolutely amazing! 🙌🏼
My turn of playing in the honors band is this Friday, let’s hope it goes well ;v;
Love this so much - beautiful work as always! Congratulations, Cait!
That is so lovely Cait... Bravo. A really beautiful performance
Bravo Cait.....lovely work and a fine performance!
Beautiful! Love it Cait!!!
I love your music.
Lovely piece and just perfect for a new horizons group!
1:19 that's a cough right?
the man was choking from over exposure to epicness.
amazing
I have to play this for 7 the grade band
the bass drum player gets 1 note.
Can confirm.
I played all 5 of the suite right before covid with sistema center in moncton and it’s amazing
I love this! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you, Brandon!
I remember playing this piece in an honor band I went to it was so beautiful and it great experience!
Thank you! I’m so glad to hear that :)
Beautiful!!
Nice
Awesome! Cait, I hadn't realized that this was the premiere. And how wonderful that it was commissioned by the part of the world I live in. Watching this and knowing the history is like a great uniting of awesome people I know in different places through music. Brava!
Beautiful Cait - so well put together!
Amazing performance! So nice to be a part of it and to be able to (virtually) play with familiar faces and colleagues 😊
Thank you, Kishan! I’m so grateful for your participation and support!