Libraries in Bloom

Ep 8: Examining Representation in Wind Band Music

March 10, 2021 Libraries in Bloom
Ep 8: Examining Representation in Wind Band Music
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Libraries in Bloom
Ep 8: Examining Representation in Wind Band Music
Mar 10, 2021
Libraries in Bloom

Meet Connor Bowman, a Library Associate in Youth Services at the Milwaukee Public Library in Wisconsin. For his graduate thesis, he used an equity model to audit a radio show named Wind and Rhythm. Connor was interested in understanding what was being programmed at concerts, specifically within wind band music, and the amount of cultural/racial representation featured.  Tune into this podcast episode with Connor Bowman, where he discusses his thesis findings and path to music librarianship. 

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Meet Connor Bowman, a Library Associate in Youth Services at the Milwaukee Public Library in Wisconsin. For his graduate thesis, he used an equity model to audit a radio show named Wind and Rhythm. Connor was interested in understanding what was being programmed at concerts, specifically within wind band music, and the amount of cultural/racial representation featured.  Tune into this podcast episode with Connor Bowman, where he discusses his thesis findings and path to music librarianship.