Ben Roundtree is a music missionary living and working in Germany. He is the Co-Director of the brass ensemble eurobrass, handbell performer with the BellTree Duo, and also does composing, arranging, music publishing and more. Ben received both his bachelors and masters degrees in Tuba Performance from the University of Kentucky, and George Mason University, respectively.

BEN’S EPISODE RESOURCES
~ Current fav composer: J.S. Bach
~ Current fav piece of classical music: ⁠"Intermezzo Sinfonico" from Cavalleria Rusticana⁠
~ Current fav soundtrack: ⁠Star Wars Original Soundtracks⁠
~ Just finished reading: ⁠Dragon King Trilogy by Stephen Lawhead⁠; ⁠The Testament by John Grisham⁠
~ Resources to check out: ⁠The Portfolio Composer Podcast⁠

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CONNECT WITH BEN
Roundtree Music Website: ⁠⁠roundtreemusic.com⁠
Emiko’s YouTube Channel: ⁠youtube.com/benroundtree⁠
BellTree Duo Website: ⁠belltreeduo.de⁠
Eurobrass Website: ⁠eurobrass.de⁠ 

ORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER
YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQ⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer/
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareer

ABOUT THE HOST
Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training. 

CONNECT WITH REBEKAH
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bitesbybekah.com⁠⁠⁠

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Intro to Episode
2:56 Start of Interview
3:55 Ben’s Musical Background
5:42 Choosing a Musical Career
6:54 Applying to Music Schools
8:15 Undergrad at University of Kentucky
9:55 Goals in Undergrad
12:31 Going for a Master’s Degrees 
16:07 King’s Brass
19:34 First Military Band Audition
20:53 Transitioning into Career
22:38 Church Secretary Job
24:18 Shifting Goals
26:06 Music Arranging
28:04 Instrumental Music Director
36:53 Musical Seasons
40:48 Handbells and Meeting His Future Wife
45:19 Current Career
49:03 Music Missionaries + A Bit on Finances
45:40 Eurobrass
55:34 Moving to Germany
1:00:09 Final Piece of Advice
1:05:08 Rapid Fire Q&A 
1:12:36 Episode Outro
1:13:27 Next Episode Teaser
1:13:55 Roundtree Family + Eurobrass Performances

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE
Theme Music composed by Ben Roundtree
BellTree Duo | Little Drummer Boy
A Light Has Dawned (Roundtree), played by eurobrass
Amazing Grace BellTree Duo
Dona Nobis Pacem BellTree Duo 

PHOTO CREDITS
Dr. Skip Gray
Roger Behrend
The King’s Brass
Tim Zimmerman
The Dominion Brass
Immanuel BellTree Duo Album
ACT International
Posaunenchorheft “Amazing Grace”
Cereal Aisle
J.S. Bach
Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Testament by John Grisham
The Dragon King Trilogy
Dr. Sam Hsu
Csehy Summer School of Music
Rachel Roberts

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