Dr. Robert Gifford
Host, Strike Up the Band!Dr. Robert Gifford holds degrees from the Universities of Kansas, Michigan and Iowa, and has completed post-graduate studies at Oberlin Conservatory and Loma Linda University. He spent four years as a member of the USAF Strategic Air Command Band and has been a teacher/conductor for more than 50 years, which included 25 years as Director of Bands at Southeast.
Dr. Gifford has also been a guest conductor/clinician throughout North, South and Central America, as well as in Europe, and a faculty member at the University of Central Missouri, Universidad de Costa Rica, and Shandong Youth University in Jinan, China. He is excited to be able to share his varied musical experiences with KRCU’s listeners.
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Dr. Robert Gifford, host of "Strike Up the Band," recently sat down with Dr. Deborah Caldwell. She is the new trumpet professor at Southeast. -
Strike Up the Band host Dr. Robert Gifford spoke with retired SEMO Music Professor and composer Dr. Robert Fruehwald. -
"Strike Up the Band" host Robert Gifford spoke with Buddy and Cindy White, professors of music at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff to learn more about the music program at the college. -
"Strike Up the Band" host Robert Gifford spoke with Buddy and Cindy White, professors of music at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff to learn more about the music program at the college.
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"Strike Up the Band" host Robert Gifford sat down with Neil Casey, Director of the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band. -
Dr. Robert Gifford talks with Dr. Zach Stern about his early background in music and the history of the saxophone and more. -
Dr. Robert Gifford talks with Dr. Zach Stern about his early background in music and the history of the saxophone and more.
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Tom Broussard, Director of Bands for the Jackson R-2, joins host Robert Gifford to discuss the school's band program. -
Tom Broussard, Director of Bands for the Jackson R-2, joins host Robert Gifford to discuss the school's band program.
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Dr. Robert Gifford, the host of "Strike Up the Band" recently sat down with Dr. Jim Daughters, Director of Bands at Southeast Missouri State University.
