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Episode 071 • October 27, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• NC State’s oldest marcher enters second season

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312274350.html

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/30dEckYWZrk

• Linde among Grammy award semifinalists

https://cdn.grammymuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/09163920/130254940_2026_grammy_museum_x_mea_semifinalists_final.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.linde.5099/posts/pfbid02L3sh2sJPM7qmben4kVkziD5S1PFZJGbPjS5JYAYQhLkNpAxyyUFBNUX43qY8zpYTl

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Episode 070 • October 6, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Jackson State band bows out of ESPN band competition

hbcugameday.com/2025/09/22/jackson-state-university-band-wants-out-of-espn-rankings/

a1mediasports.com/2025/09/22/jackson-states-sonic-boom-of-the-south-steps-away-from-espn-rankings-sparks-hbcu-band-conversation/

SECOND STRAIN / TRIO

Topic: Band PR

www.eastidahonews.com/2025/09/fans-angry-at-football-team-entering-field-during-band-performance/

www.kpvi.com/news/idaho-falls-high-school-responds-after-halftime-show-interruption/article_a0fbe496-3d7e-44ff-84dd-a0e37c39a443.html

hbcugameday.c...

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Episode 069 • September 15, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• LSU band gains 66-year-old freshman

www.yahoo.com/news/articles/retired-accountant-hitting-high-note-013419407.html

• Students and alumni dot the Ohio State “I”

sports.yahoo.com/article/alumni-dotters-look-forward-returning-213000352.html

www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ohio-state-band-dotter-script-213000328.html

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: GNP, Fifteen Years On -or- Big Hit at the Big House

www.masslive...

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Episode 068 • September 1, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Staten Island high school replaces marching band with music technology lab

www.silive.com/education/2025/08/ending-decades-of-tradition-monsignor-farrell-hs-replacing-marching-band-with-tech-focused-music-program.html

• University of Houston names new Assistant Director of Bands

www.facebook.com/uhmooresschool/photos/new-faculty-alertwe-are-thrilled-to-announce-that-madeline-maddie-gregory-has-be/1427328872331362/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Body (and Mind) by Drum Corps

Forte Athletics: www.forteathletics.net/

www.facebook.co...

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Episode 067 • August 18, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• DCI Finals recap

www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2025-dci-all-age-class-championships/

www.drumcorpsplanet.com/2025/08/scores-2025-dci-open-class-world-championship-finals/

www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2025-dci-world-championship-finals/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Artificial intelligence, musical creation … and podcasts

www.facebook.com/SeleneKallanWriter/posts/pfbid02tfnBxuD3Wr5ntPf9mFEYkWpEMuX9FAK5QbduAjGTkpi5fDFaEzQ8Z8dhmis2bKabl

www.youtube.com/wat...

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Episode 066 • August 4, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Penn State names its first female drum major

www.psucollegian.com/news/penn-state-blue-band-names-first-female-drum-major/article_2f8bfb25-bf66-4e7a-93c5-39b4267567d6.html

www.statecollege.com/articles/psu-news/blue-band-makes-historic-selection-for-new-drum-major/

• “Rising Light” finds a Smithsonian home

www.facebook.com/kevin.charoensri/posts/pfbid07QNWYvqaJQWWGp6zb1dVBkmTJ9jcCo2sUfbfF7ULF2Qrgm9jn2gh18UtFSiDjECnl

SECOND STRAIN

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Episode 065 • July 21, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Topic: Life as an NEBDI exhibitor

www.nhbda.org/new-england-band-directors-institute

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• E.E. Smith band director retires after 28 years

abc11.com/post/roosevelt-pratt-jr-fayetteville-band-director-calls-career-28-years-ee-smith-high-school/16909406/

• Beyonce marching band donation

www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/07/02/beyonce-beygood-foundation-donates-100k-to-hbcu-marching-band-texas-southern-university/84438434007/

• Louisville band director passes away on international trip

www.wdr

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Episode 064 • June 30, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• FAMU Marching 100 has its first female head drum major

hbcugameday.com/2025/06/18/iconic-hbcu-band-names-first-woman-as-head-drum-major/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIaS800SPEM

• Greenwich HS band director saved by student advocacy

patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/music-students-make-impassioned-pleas-keep-beloved-band-director-greenwich

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Ferris Bueller, 40 Years Later -or- “How Y’All Doin’?”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D9gcR...

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Episode 063 • June 16, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Retiring Nebraska band director gets the “Mr. Holland’s Opus” treatment

www.mnhsonline.com/news/a-bittersweet-goodbye/

www.wowt.com/2025/05/08/millard-north-alumni-return-send-off-band-director-with-surprise-performance/

• Southern University “Human Jukebox” documentary wins Emmy

hbcugameday.com/2025/05/21/hbcu-students-win-emmy-award-for-band-documentary/

sports.yahoo.com/article/southern-university-students-documentary-hbcu-203929016.html

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: An Internet “out-over-the-skis” moment

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Episode 062a • June 2, 2025

In which our hero (at least temporarily) adjusts this podcast’s release schedule.

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Episode 062 • May 26, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Indy 500 Festival Parade features 14 bands

www.wthr.com/article/news/community/500-festival/14-marching-bands-selected-perform-aes-500-festival-parade-12-from-indiana/531-ac2a090d-31a7-4501-8a45-55a8d6bddcf6

500festival.com/parade/

• Green Valley Concert Band director Snavely retires

www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/sahuarita-and-green-valley-news/the-band-plays-on-green-valley-concert-band-conductor-takes-final-bow

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Band podcast connections

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Episode 061a • May 19, 2025

A micro-episode, thanks to the onset of Rob’s Wacky Week.

A link to the Trekculture podcast episode I speak of in this episode:

www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-35wip-25647df1?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

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Episode 061 • May 12, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• New Metallica marching band competition prize opportunity

www.metallicamarchingband.com/

bravewords.com/news/metallica-exciting-new-prize-announced-for-next-metallica-marching-band-winner/

• Texas high school band “opens” for Post Malone

www.fox4news.com/news/post-malone-grapevine-hs-band

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: A Commencement Band memory

TRIO

This week’s interview guests: MATT PAREN

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Episode 060 • May 5, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Burbank Community Band celebrates 85 years

outlooknewspapers.com/burbankleader/laurell-burbank-community-band-doesn-t-skip-a-beat/article_aaa73119-ea01-415c-b24c-82fb571328db.html

• U. Of Texas-Arlington professor Doug Stotter passes away

www.facebook.com/MusicUTA/posts/it-is-with-profound-sadness-we-share-the-news-that-after-conducting-a-beautiful-/1218159736980718/

www.facebook.com/UTArlingtonBand/posts/pfbid025qgCtDJnw7bWeAyosw47Y8EmAvNz33sVhqxM426uZUTuUZ22hwFVnjtkrP3uJDQAl

www.uta.edu/academics/faculty/profile?user=dstotter

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Episode 059 • April 28, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Windy Hill Symphonic Band faces extinction in college closing

www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/university-closing-means-taps-for-a-beloved-teacher-s-band/article_67665ecf-ed1a-54e1-9f66-1523d90c1e37.html

• Nascent Simpson College marching band effort fails

thesimpsonian.com/36775/news/to-be-or-not-to-be-simpsons-marching-band/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: New Generation Marching Warriors set up GoFundMe

www.wavy.com/ne...

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Episode 058 • April 21, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event-the-national-cherry-blossom-festival-parade-presented-by-events-dc/

marching.com/events/national-cherry-blossom-festival-parade/

www.youtube.com/live/fWOjb1de4hg

• First female drum major for Texas A&M band

www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/longview-native-becomes-female-drum-major-of-combined-texas-am-marching-band/501-aec8365f-002b-4be4-bdca-a978ee8b454c

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Giving the F...

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Episode 057 • April 14, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Multi-generational band concert

www.gazettenet.com/BandPractice-hg-03262025-60288866

florencecommunityband.com/

florencecommunityband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FCB-Spring-Concert-poster-2025_B3c-1583x2048.jpg

• News item title: “Severance” finale marching band track

www.brooklynpaper.com/bk-marching-band-director-severance-finale/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Bill Gibbons and Dick Baker

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Episode 056 • April 7, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: School band hall destroyed in fire; community steps up

www.koco.com/article/geary-high-school-fire-band-instruments-lost-replaced/64290950

www.news9.com/story/67e7f22cb31be03610aa4a92/yukon-band-holding-fundraiser-to-obtain-instruments-for-geary-high-school-band

Instrument/equipment donation site: The Oklahoma Counseling Group, 416 Mustang Road B, Yukon, OK 73099

• News item title: Tribute concert planned for community victimized by gun violence

https://www.msn.com/en-us/m...

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Episode 055 • March 31, 2025

(w/ repaired Introduction segment)

INTRODUCTION

Topic: Another Wee Confession

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Sousa’s March Mania 2025 results

www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Sousas-March-Mania/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIEZNZBNKMA

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: US Dept. of Education commemorates Music in Our Schools Month

www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1...

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Episode 054 • March 24, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Equity Arc band students stage alternate concert with military band vets

www.cbsnews.com/news/concert-cancellation-trump-administration-dei-order-60-minutes-transcript/

symphony.org/following-trump-cancellation-of-dei-initiatives-veteran-military-musicians-step-in-to-perform-with-equity-arc-students/

Full concert: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E48GgDX2NCA

• News item title: Temple bands premiere “Only Moments to Live” saxophone concerto

news.temple.edu/news/2025-03-10/temple-university-wind-symphony-perform-world-premiere-only-moments-live

Full concert: www...

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Episode 053 • March 17, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Kansas community creates pep band for director-less school district

www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/community-steps-up-to-create-pep-band-with-no-band-teacher/

• Minnesota community musicians populate “second” school pep band

www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/03/08/community-musicians-step-pep-band-hibbing-basketball-game/

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Episode 052 • March 10, 2025

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Immigration raids on band trips?

www.texastribune.org/2025/02/05/alice-texas-buses-students-citizenship-border-patrol/

www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-texas/article/alice-isd-texas-border-patrol-20151047.php

klaq.com/border-patrol-new-mexico-school-bus/

www.koat.com/article/border-patrol-boards-bus-carrying-las-cruces-students/63891184

www.teenvogue.com/story/ice-arrests-at-schools-students-teachers-immigration-raids

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Episode 051 • March 3, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Marching band from Michigan plays for the Pope

www.wsjm.com/2025/02/20/marching-band-from-michigan-plays-for-the-pope/

• News item title: Band practice facility approved by WVU Board of Governors

www.dominionpost.com/2025/02/21/wvu-bog-selects-new-university-president-oks-start-of-construction-for-pride-practice-facility/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Band, and the First Amendment

www.facebook.com/kevin.charoensri/posts/pfbid0RJYcys2rWoLTSGnik13QoG3RCfZxa2BazQRuXvTB...

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Episode 050 • February 24, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: “Commandant’s Own” luminary retires after 23 years

www.facebook.com/USMC.DRUMCORPS/posts/pfbid02fUEnFdeBRJfwkAUtw1BsAdBH9irsKhHMwQFG9Yc2YRhoqmvC9yPaKR4UKaGDanzSl

www.instagram.com/p/DFyRySgzQ0y/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Less Strictly-Resume-Based Questions

TRIO

Highlights from Trio-section interviews, Episodes 26-49

DOGFIGHT

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Episode 049 • February 17, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Mike Nicholson unanimously elected president of Massachusetts Mayors Association

www.northcentralmass.com/mayor-michael-nicholson-elected-president-of-massachusetts-mayors-association/

www.mma.org/2025-mma-board-of-directors-installed/

www.mma.org/members/mayors/

• Cox Forbes to co-present Drum Major Crash Course

www.mdmea.org/2025-annual-state-conference

www.mdmea.org/_files/ugd/793987_ad2b260803534a28bcd805449a8822ed.pdf

www.facebook.co...

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Episode 048 • February 10, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Band dads save the day in WGI active-shooter incident

www.fox26houston.com/news/pearland-band-dads-take-down-active-shooter-pasadena-school

www.facebook.com/WGIsportofthearts/posts/pfbid02hXvbyXKMoJJPCkPsotWnCuGfmhvnWBDU7fH3wxRyoPZNpFYY29fU8PWjDFgjBmr1l

• Obituary: Claudia Bissett

www.lordfuneralhome.com/obituary/Claudia-Bissett

www.straffordwindsymphony.org/scholarship

Cate Park Band: www.facebook.com/groups/264972450264010

Mail contributions to...

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Episode 047 • February 3, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• University of Kansas names new assistant director of bands

www.facebook.com/KUmusic/posts/pfbid02Puw3Lc7Pip5LvL8v3dqAHA1chr9V6mfwGAkM5FnumBdM3yYVKx9836tvVisJYF64l

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway honors retiring Purdue band director

www.wlfi.com/news/ims-honors-jay-gephart/article_bc89b05c-d9cd-11ef-be08-97e3d0c4256f.html

SECOND STRAIN

Topic...

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Episode 046 • January 27, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Tennessee State University removes band director, launches investigation

www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2025/01/16/tsu-band-director-reginald-mcdonald-leave-investigation/77748128007/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: A Wee Confession, about podcast interview statistics, and other things

www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045224

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: ROBERT SPITTAL

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Episode 045 • January 20, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Meta’s content moderation policy changes, and how they affect wee podcasters

“I can help you do a better podcast” influencers:

Katie Steckly: www.youtube.com/@katie/videos

Pat Flynn: www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk1LitxAZVnqQn0_nt5qxw

Gordon Firemark (legal issues): firemark.com/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: HBCU marching band invited to Presidential...

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Episode 044 • January 13, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Rose Parade recap:

www.pasadenastarnews.com/2025/01/01/top-5-moments-from-rose-parade-2025-that-had-people-talking/

pasadenanow.com/main/rose-parade-draws-record-post-pandemic-crowds-but-bowl-game-attendance-dips

• Los Angeles County wildfires … here are ideas and resources for helping:

laist.com/news/climate-environment/how-to-help-la-fire-victims

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority: www.lahsa.org/news?article=1014-resources-to-support-those-during-the-l-a-fires

WHYY (NPR Philadelphia affiliate): whyy.org/articles/california-wildfire-help-victims-los-angeles/

KTLA (Channel 5...

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Episode 043 • January 6, 2025

INTRODUCTION

music credit:

“Amazing Plan (distressed)” by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze

Creative Commons – CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Saipan Pacific Winds Band concertizes with USAF brass quintet

www.saipantribune.com/news/local/saipan-pacific-winds-band-s-christmas-concert-this-saturday/article_25bda9fe-b1fe-11ef-a292-9bf0e481abec.html

• Boise State student helps establish m...

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Episode 042a • December 16, 2024

BandWagon will go on hiatus for a week or two, while a technology glitch gets ironed out.

It’ll be right back, after this relatively brief pause.

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Episode 042 • December 9, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Band winners in the American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts

theamericanprize.org/

theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2024/11/national-winners-bandswind-ensembles.html

• New conductor for Harbor Winds Ensemble

www.gigharbornow.org/news/arts-entertainment/harbor-winds-new-conductor/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Merry Maple

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: GREG S

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Episode 041 • December 2, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• USAFE-AFAFRICA Band, Latvian National Guard Orchestra combined performance

www.dvidshub.net/news/485821/usafe-afafrica-band-latvian-national-guard-orchestra-builds-community-combined-marching-band

• BU Pep Band in Belfast, Ireland for hockey tournament

www.bu.edu/articles/2024/mens-hockey-and-pep-band-head-to-belfast-for-friendship-four/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: The 2014 Central Connecticut State University Blue Devil Marching Band

The CCSU band’s then-traditional closing song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozr...

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Episode 040 • November 25, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Bands of America Grand National Championships

www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/11/17/2024-boa-grand-nationals-results-bands-of-america-lucas-oil-stadium-indianapolis-avon-carmel-castle/76230686007/

• Augustana College’s Symphonic Band celebrates 150 years

www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/augustana-symphonic-band-celebrates-150th-anniversary/

www.augustana.edu/academics/areas-of-study/music/ensembles/symphonic-band

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Scholastic Books “debates” the value of music in schools

twitter.com/Bo...

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Episode 039 • November 18, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Association of Concert Bands announces its 2025 Convention performing bands

sites.google.com/view/acb2025/performing-bands?authuser=0

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: How to Arrange a High-Profile (Trio-Section) Interview

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: ALEX GARDE

www.marineband.marines.mil/

www.marineband.marines.mil/About/Members/Article/3...

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Episode 038 • November 11, 2024

INTRODUCTION

• Content calendars, sometimes

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Elections and other stressful events, and how to approach them in a band setting…

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: An introduction to this week’s Trio…

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: EMILY DAWSON

www.215tharmyband.com/

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Episode 037 • November 5, 2024

INTRODUCTION

Gonna try and lighten the mood a bit this week…

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Iowa mellophones sign NIL deal

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/10/22/iowa-marching-band-members-sign-nil-deal-second-year/

• ISU Wind Ensemble offers sensory-sensitive concert for neurodiverse music lovers

https://www.amestrib.com/story/entertainment/local/2024/10/23/iowa-state-university-hosts-first-sensory-sensitive-neurodiverse-family-concert/75779156007/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic:

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Episode 036 • October 28, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• McKinley HS football and band clash

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/10/24/letters-mckinley-football-players-disrespected-marching-band/75807987007/

• Bowling Green band barred from rivalry halftime

https://www.13abc.com/2024/10/15/bgsu-says-utoledo-wont-let-their-band-play-battle-i-75-halftime/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF-OzpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeNrYTjRucs9fOnmz8yndJVTysb-wS6IFEEX9JkrB90ATAaRrAtcvXxBGw_aem_MGiZmj0Oj6vNeBADIB4L3w

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: More on the Toledo/BGSU tiff, and can’t we ju...

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Episode 035 • October 21, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Eastern Senior High School Blue & White Marching Machine gets a street named after it

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/community/dc-high-school-marching-band-honored-with-new-street-name-eastern-high-school/65-ffcb8e39-d753-486f-a5cf-940038aa5eee

https://www.wjla.com/news/local/eastern-high-marching-band-northeast-historic-street-renamed-blue-white-marching-machine-way-music-art-campus-north-carolina-17th-a-street-music-high-stepping-communty

• Jackson State University names its fourth-ever female drum major

https://hbcugameday.com/2024/09/30/hbcu-band-names-fourth-woman-in-its-history-as-drum-major/

links

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Episode 34 • October 14, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Laguna Beach Community Concert Band celebrates 25 years

https://www.lagunabeachindy.com/keeping-the-beat-community-concert-band-celebrates-its-25th-year/

• News item title: Savannah State University gets its first white drum major

https://hbcugameday.com/2024/09/13/hbcu-band-appoints-its-first-ever-white-drum-major/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: “What, Me Worry?” Two college bands schedule a play-date

TRIO

This week’s interview...

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Episode 033 • October 7, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Woodley Concert Band celebrates 50 years

wokingham.today/woodley-concert-band-celebrates-half-a-century-of-music-making/

www.woodleyconcertband.org.uk

• Grant nets Woodward band new instruments

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/positively-cincinnati/woodward-band-marches-to-new-tune-after-hamilton-county-grant-gets-them-brand-new-instruments

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Episode 032 • September 30, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Mississippi band bus crash

www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/09/20/two-people-killed-in-crash-involving-bus-carrying-mississippi-community-college-marching-band/

• Michigan Marching Band gets a new field

https://record.umich.edu/articles/marching-band-takes-possession-of-new-elbel-field-facility/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Band Shorthand, and an “Allentown” call-to-action

J. Birney Crum Stadium: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Birney_Crum_Stadium

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Episode 031 • September 23, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Cairns Municipal Band new-building update

www.cairnslocalnews.com.au/band-marches-on-2024-09-07

• 2025 Rose Parade bands announced

tournamentofroses.com/2025-band-announcement/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Alma Mater memories

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: DONNA MORSE

newhorizonsmusi

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Episode 030 • September 16, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Florida State band War Chant controversy

https://www.si.com/college-football/florida-state-band-why-war-chant-no-longer-played-third-downs

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/2024/9/5/24236816/edm-marching-chiefs-issue-statement-third-down-warchant-music-stadium-changes-petition-fans-band-dj

• High School Band fan-greeting salute controversy

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/louisville/2024/09/03/ohio-louisville-high-school-marching-band-alters-greeting-fans-stark-county-fair-nazi-salute/75054198007/

SECOND STRAIN, TRIO, DOGFIGHT, CODA

Topic: George N. Parks, on the 14th anniversary of his passing

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Episode 029 • September 9, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Calvin University Launches New Marching Band Program

https://calvin.edu/stories/calvin-university-launches-new-marching-band-program-led-veteran-director

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx-moGS3nzw

• Obituary: Pennsylvania band director Gregory Shreckengost

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/leader-vindicator/name/gregory-shreckengost-obituary?id=56171187

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Quiet Dignity and Grace After a World-Class Error

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Episode 028 • September 2, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• New IUP band director, Cassidy Nalepa

www.thecourierexpress.com/lifestyle/iup-names-new-marching-band-director/article_e8e5d7d6-5fe1-11ef-b9c2-0b40e6abad04.html

• Macy*s announces participating bands for 2025 Thanksgiving Parade

macysthanksgiving.fandom.com/wiki/The_99th_Annual_Macy%27s_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade_(2025)

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: How Band Camp Reassured M...

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Episode 027 • August 26, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes: New Band Directors

• Zoe Cohen to Clovis West High School

http://cloviswest.cwaim.org/directors-staff

https://dmlatraining.com/zoe-cohen/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-cohen-66ba2b1a2/

• Michael Pettis to The College of New Jersey:

www.facebook.com/TCNJBands/posts/pfbid0MKF37QQLackVpgA6ZApjzjp2gLBpJHBwwQHzJvxYse8A7ycGitUAdm7X6aoTkC9ul

• Lisa Hummel to...

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Episode 026 • August 19, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Jim Ancona celebrates 30 years at Delaware

www.music.udel.edu/who-we-are/faculty-and-staff/jancona

pearldrum.com/artist/james-ancona

www.innovativepercussion.com/products/james_ancona_series

• Collegiate Marching Band Festival performers announced

https://www.facebook.com/cmbfestival/posts/pfbid0g9TAEab5goxHPSaYcn1HQWMbCWAisNeRW5SZRCXihrXiz7uuGaPatUojP17MPSYrl

https://vivace-productions-inc.ticketleap.com/

  Duration: 00:55:22

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Episode 025 • August 12, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Drum Corps International finals roundup

All-Age (formerly DCA) results: www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2024-dci-all-age-world-championship

Open Class results: www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2024-dci-open-class-world-championship-finals

World Championship Finals results: www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2024-dci-world-championship-finals

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: “Drum-Corps-Adjacent”

Garfield Cadets 1987 show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD_a7mdWpEE

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Episode 024 • August 5, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• John Madden, new Savannah Wind Symphony artistic director

https://www.savannahnow.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/07/26/savannah-wind-symphony-taps-john-madden-as-artistic-director/74526303007/

• Baltimore's Marching Ravens to donate musical instruments

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/marching-ravens-donate-musical-instruments-2024

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-baltimore-s-marching-ravens-to-donate-instruments-through-distribution-program

Online donation form: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/fans/marching-ravens/donations

SECOND STRAIN

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Episode 023 • July 29, 2024

INTRODUCTION

Drum Major Academy audio credit: Alyssa Rosenblum

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• TOPIC: Western Carolina University hires interim marching band director

https://wlos.com/news/local/western-carolina-selects-interim-director-for-pride-of-the-mountains-marching-band-matt-henley-jack-eaddy-jr-university

• TOPIC: Robert Boudreau, concert boat designer, passes away

https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2024/07/12/robert-boudreau-obituary-american-wind-symphony-point-counterpoint-ii/stories/202407120097

SECOND STRAIN, TRIO, & DOGFIGHT SEGMENTS:

Topic: George N...

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Episode 022 • July 22, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Howard University appoints Chancellor Mills director of bands:

thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/howard-university-appoints-chancellor-mills-new-director-bands

• Hopkinton (MA) Community Summer Band 20th anniversary concert:

www.facebook.com/HopkintonCommunitySummerBand/

hopkintonmusic.com/event/hopkinton-community-summer-band/

The first HCSB concert, 2005: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyKrTIyCHFQ

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Hopkinton (MA) Communit...

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Episode 021 • July 15, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Half Moon Bay band director retires after 40 years

https://www.hmbreview.com/community/a-sitting-ovation-for-band-leader/article_3b5167d6-3af5-11ef-aff1-6baf0bdab769.html

• Peggy Twiggs passes away:

https://dci.org/news/peggy-twiggs-who-forever-elevated-the-color-guard-art-form-dies-at-72

https://www.wgi.org/wgi-mourns-the-loss-of-peggy-twiggs/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: New England Band Directors Institute r...

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Episode 020 • July 8, 2024

FIRST & SECOND STRAINS

Topic: New England Band Directors Institute

https://dept.keene.edu/music/nebdi-2024/

http://www.nhbda.org/

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: JOHN MANGE

https://www.solamusica.net/

https://michiganmarchingband.com/mange

https://www.solamusica.net/the-case-for-school-bands-orchestras-and-choirspart-1/

DOGFIGHT

Topic: band composer Robert Sheldon

His website...

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Episode 019 • July 1, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Pittsburg State University director of bands Craig Fuchs passes away:

https://www.pittstate.edu/gorillaconnection/2024/06/former-students-colleagues-mourn-loss-of-influential-professor.html

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/craig-fuchs-obituary?id=55320110

• George Washington Carver HS band director Arthur Means Jr. passed away:

https://www.wvua23.com/longtime-george-washington-carver-high-school-band-director-dies/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: The Sudbury (MA) Fourth-of-July Parade...

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Episode 018 • June 24, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Morgan State University band performs at Normandy D-Day celebration:

https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/botwc-firsts/morgan-states-marching-band-makes-history-as-first-hbcu-to-perform-at-d-day-memorial-parade-in-france

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/morgan-state-marching-band-france-performance-normandy/61158782

https://www.morgan.edu/news/msus-marching-band-to-perform-at-d-day-parade

• Metallica marching band competition returns:

https://www.93x.com/news/metallica-announce-marching-band-completion-returning-for-second-year/

https://www.metallicamarchingband.com

SECOND STRAIN

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Episode 017 • June 17, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Franklin (MA) Public Schools on course for steep cuts after tax vote:

https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/12/franklin-ma-voters-reject-nearly-7-million-dollar-override-fund-fiscal-2025-town-school-budget/74044771007/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: a Dr. Tim story

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: Dr. MARK STICKNEY

Dr. Mark A Stickney has served as the Artistic Director...

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Episode 016 • June 10, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Lance named National Band Association VP:

https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2024/06/msus-lance-named-vice-president-national-band-association

https://www.msuband.msstate.edu

• Townsend (MA) Military Band summer concerts begin:

https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2024/06/01/thursday-evening-summer-concerts-begin-this-week/

https://www.concert-bands.co.uk/index.htm

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: The Chatham Band

https://w...

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Episode 015 • June 3, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Indianapolis Municipal Band to play at Normandy commemoration:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/indy-band-to-play-at-80th-anniversary-of-d-day-invasion/ar-AA1nkzc3

• University of Akron bands hire new director:

https://www.facebook.com/UABandDept/posts/pfbid02qxVeewmimBRUFq5W98UweoEPxGHb7SxC6ZG7Cr7vq662M1GLDiuCjcpqLUMuhPcyl

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: America the Beautiful Week

https://nationalto...

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Episode 014 • May 27, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Oklahoma town-band culture to be researched for upcoming book:

https://www.normantranscript.com/news/forthcoming-book-to-address-band-culture-in-oklahoma-from-1880-1940/article_11afc31a-f67a-11ee-b9b1-536a58ee7c13.html

https://www.purcellregister.com/stories/strike-up-the-band,101936

Scott Barger: wsbarger.sb@gmail.com

• College of St. Rose Wind Ensemble performs its last (?) concert:

https://www.news10.com/news/st-rose-wind-ensemb...

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Episode 013 • May 20, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Darrin Davis retires as Broken Arrow HS band director after 31 years:

https://www.facebook.com/theBABuzz/posts/pfbid0ZfGt7qvg3UsMLzzyexuZ3vBxbMJNZbeTeVq7BAnBBAmnZb8AW4k3xGEVakFpMbaRl

• Nebraska Conhusker Marching Band drum major news:

https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/education/annie-von-kampen-cornhusker-marching-band/article_f0c1c830-fc35-11ee-824c-6f967f2426fe.html

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Heidi...

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Episode 012 • May 13, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• University of Rio Grande adds football and a band:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/university-of-rio-grande-relaunches-football-adds-marching-band/ar-AA1nwIgZ

https://highlandcountypress.com/sports/university-rio-grande-adding-football-marching-band-fall-25#gsc.tab=0

https://www.rioredstorm.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240423redpab

• Percussive Arts Society 2024 Hall of Fame inductees include Thom Hannum:

https://pas.org/pas-blog/pas-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/

SECOND STRAIN

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Episode 011 • May 5, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Irondequoit Concert Band begins its 50th anniversary season:

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/things-to-do/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2322794-irondequoit-concert-band-50th-anniversary-spring-concert

http://www.irondequoitband.org

https://nysmusic.com/2024/04/10/irondequoit-concert-band-presents-world-premiere-of-where-the-land-and-waters-meet/

• Newbury Park Adventist Academy band instruments stolen:

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/high-school-ventura-band-visiting-san-diego-instruments-stolen/509-aa111bd7-da5a-432e-ae58-50a940b0b733

https://www.nbclosan...

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Episode 010 • April 29th, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• James Madison University sends off its Director of Bands

https://www.facebook.com/JMUSchoolofMusic/posts/pfbid0XUUSrKAX6NuwkUZp7i16K3aXS7Q76vHRaEExamuhvtzcSCw6E2arNfCqVnKixzFDl

https://www.jmu.edu/music/people/profiles/ensemble-profiles/bolstad-stephen.shtml

JMU concert livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ns5L7qta4k

• Pella marching band honors Guy Blair

https://www.kcci...

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Episode 009 • April 22, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• William Woods University (Fulton, MO) to establish marching band (oh, and a football team):

https://news.williamwoods.edu/william-woods-to-establish-first-ever-marching-pep-and-concert-band/

https://abc17news.com/news/fulton/2023/10/17/recruitment-underway-for-new-william-woods-marching-band/

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/william-woods-university-begins-construction-on-new-multi-sport-stadium/article_86a0805e-e655-11ee-8696-4b8bee560446.html

• University of Iowa marching band $40K grant:

https://www.facebook.com/HawkeyeMarchingBand/posts/pfbid02iGZhzaSyh7djj1hhZfWVu4PGjNFDGSK...

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Episode 008 • April 15, 2024

FIRST STRAIN:News ‘n’ Notes:

• The Cadets drum and bugle corps organization files for bankruptcy

https://cadets.org/cadets-arts-entertainment-cae-files-bankruptcy

https://www.mcall.com/2024/04/04/beyond-heartbroken-internationally-known-allentown-cadets-drum-corps-which-left-lehigh-valley-last-year-files-for-bankruptcy/

https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-drum-corps-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-will-not-march-again/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cadets_Drum_and_Bugle_Corps

https://news.yahoo.com/cadets-drum-corps-board-resigns-114817997.html

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: West Virginia University band rehearsal facility

• The original links fro...

Episode 007 • April 8, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• NCAA Pep Band feel-good stories

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39796519/idaho-yale-marching-band-ncaa-march-madness

http://www.duqsm.com/junior-jays-rock-omaha-for-the-dukes/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Behind the Scenes: BandWagon Musical Interludes

imslp.org

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: KRISTIN MURPHY

https://thinkpairteachershare.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-pair...

Episode 006 • April 1, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Sousa’s March Mania – we have a winner!

https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Sousas-March-Mania/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: The 10th anniversary of the miracle 2013 Iron Bowl finish – and a tale of keeping your head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgQjW4B_5c8

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: MIKE NICHOLSON

https://www.ga...

Episode 005 • March 25, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Penn State gift:

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: What’s in a Name? The link between Star Trek and band.

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: BETH AYN CURTIS

Episode artwork photo credit: Eric Berlin

Episode 004 • March 18, 2024 • “Making the Best of a Good Situation”

FIRST STRAIN: News ‘n’ Notes

• Alumni of The Sonic Boom of the South tours with Drake and J. Cole

https://www.blackenterprise.com/jsu-sonic-boom-alumni-band-touring-with-drake-and-j-cole/

https://www.jsumsnews.com/its-all-a-blur-jsu-sonic-boom-of-the-south-alumni-band-touring-with-rap-icon-drake/

https://sites.jsums.edu/sonicboom/

• The UConn Pep Band launches a Pep Band Showcase

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5472488222?multi_permalinks=10161723613293223

SECOND STRAIN: Donnie Jenness, 15 years later

A remembrance from my ancient blog, of color guard designer/instructor Donnie J...

Episode 003 • March 11, 2024 • “Enjoy (Band) Life”

FIRST STRAIN: News ‘n’ Notes

• West Virginia University band practice facility controversy:

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/wvu-marching-band-alumni-disappointed-over-universitys-new-plan-build-practice-field-off-campus/6P2VERYPGNB4HGFTFXSOTDCJ6E/

https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/west-virginia-university/wvu-addresses-transportation-community-use-concerns-regarding-new-band-facility/

https://bands.wvu.edu/ensembles/mountaineer-marching-band/pride-practice-facility/pride-practice-facility-faq?

https://www.wvuf.org/news-publications/news/2019/11/11/wvu-seeks-to-build-pride-of-west-virginia-practice-facility

https://arts.wvu.edu/news/2023/10/24/ppff-deans-letter

SECOND STRAIN: a Twitter tweet about studying literature and the arts, and STEM, and community bands

TRIO: Inte...

Episode 002 • March 4, 2024 • “Culture Before Technique”

FIRST STRAIN: News ‘n’ Notes

• Ralph Yarl makes Missouri All-State Band a year after being mistaken for an intruder and shot:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/ralph-yarl-named-missouri-state-band-months-after/story?id=106232534

• University of Arizona marching band wins 2023 Sudler Trophy:

https://news.arizona.edu/story/pride-arizona-marching-band-wins-prestigious-sudler-trophy

https://sousafoundation.net/sub_menu_items/1

SECOND STRAIN: Do What You Love: A Lesson About Band from a Journalism Professor

Howard M. Ziff:

https://rhammerton1.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/gotta-love-it/

http://www.gaze...

Episode 001 • March 4, 2024 • “Every Podcast Has An Origin Story”

INTRODUCTION
Wondering how to start a podcast?  Rob is, even as the trailer and first two episodes of his podcast drop.  The difference is, he's got help.
 After listening to this episode, you’ll have some insight into why this podcast is off and running ... and you'll laugh.  A lot.  So why wait?  Press play and let’s get started!

FIRST STRAIN: what's this podcast about?
There are a few podcasts out there that get into the wind band subject.  But the majority of them are...

Hey band!

That means people involved with marching bands, concert bands, wind ensembles … school bands, community bands, service bands … People who enjoy band music. People who enjoy band life.

Being a person who “gets” band can be a challenge in a world full of people who don’t.
We have to support each other. We have to create our own little BANDWAGON.

That's this podcast.  A resource and a refuge for band geeks.