BandWagon
What makes BANDWAGON different from other band-related podcasts? Rather than focusing only on music education topics, it’s meant for anybody who ever did band. And in a world where not everybody “gets” band, it can be a challenge for people who do. With news, commentary, and advocacy from the band world (concert and marching; scholastic, community, and service bands), and entertaining conversations with band leaders and participants alike ... this podcast aims to create community through band: to be a resource and a refuge for band geeks.
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Episode 073 • May 25, 2026
FIRST & SECOND STRAIN
News ‘n’ Notes:
• School board bans high school band from performing “controversial” composition
Reporting on the original school board band-repertoire vote plans:
https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-school-board-watertown-spring-band-concert-lgbtq-history
Reporting on the May 12th school board meeting:
https://www.wdtimes.com/news/local/school-board-cuts-song-from-spring-concert/article_a29a47f8-45a6-4d59-823f-4bc0822caef0.html (paywall)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/political-chaotic-school-board-meeting-descends-into-screaming-match-over-stonewall/
Reporting on Omar Thomas’s original comments:
https://www.tmj4.com/news/dodge-county/composer-speaks-out-as-watertown-school-board-debates-lgbtq-linked-concert-piece
Reporting on the student protests:
https://www.tmj4.com/news/dodge-county/watertown-high-school-students-walk-out-to-protest-school-boards-decision-to-ban-song-tied-to-stonewall-movement
TRIO
Some more thoughts about the Watertown Wind Symphony story
Alexandra Delcourt’s article about Watertown and its history:
https://ourliveswisconsin.com/article/watertown-band-students-barred-from-performing-song-tied-to-lgbtq-history-after-homophobic-school-board-vote/
Watertown school board candidate campaign platform interview:
https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/90169/race/24767/election/1345
Watertown school board meeting, May 12th:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq2lm9Qr-L0&pp=ygUud2F0ZXJ0b3duIHVzZCBzY2hvb2wgYm9hcmQgbWVldGluZyBtYXkgMTIgMjAyNg%3D%3D
Reporting on Riverside MS protest and lockdown:
https://www.tmj4.com/news/dodge-county/watertown-middle-school-placed-on-lock-and-hold-during-planned-student-protest
Watertown school board’s official statement defending its decision to ban the Thomas piece:
https://www.tmj4.com/news/dodge-county/watertown-school-board-defends-decision-to-ban-concert-song-calls-it-a-celebration-of-violence
DOGFIGHT
• Look for the helpers; and look out for the opportunists
TCNJ’s community performance plans:
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10162602735121044&id=721116043
Reporting on Immanuel Lutheran Church’s community performance plans:
https://www.tmj4.com/news/dodge-county/composer-omar-thomas-to-conduct-a-mother-of-a-revolution-performance-in-watertown
The Immanuel Lutheran-hosted event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g862hiqPZiQ
Reporting on the Kirk Bangstad Minocqua Brewing Company performance plans:
https://wtmj.com/news/2026/05/17/minocqua-brewing-owner-invites-watertown-students-to-perform-banned-concert-piece/
https://www.tmj4.com/news/state-capitol/minocqua-brewing-company-to-host-watertown-wind-symphony-for-a-mother-of-a-revolution-performance
Kirk Bangstad’s Facebook post:
https://www.facebook.com/MBCBrews/posts/pfbid02ZHr8kupuAJGzHYadB3Eyki7444RYdBSrcah7e6kUN6hajThJjuJCgp4UHaV151Bkl?rdid=yJ1JAiblTFBdonOi
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Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
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Episode 072 • March 2, 2026
FIRST/SECOND STRAIN
News ‘n’ Notes:
• DCI cuts ties with Marching Health
Marching Health FB post: www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1532356162231361&id=100063709757614
Drum Corps Planet's post about DCI's statement: www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/183392-dci-ends-agreement-with-marching-health/
Funliner Productions' FB post: www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1252358370415597&id=100069243375802
Funliner Productions' YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR_tDBcYj88
The Paradox of Tolerance: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance
TRIO
This episode’s interview guest: MEGAN KREINER
Megan Kreiner's IMDB page: www.imdb.com/name/nm2042140/
Megan Kreiner's LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/megankreiner/
Megan Kreiner's animation reels: vimeo.com/1149564151
vimeo.com/906140949
zerply.com/motones
UMass Alumni Association’s Facebook post about the marching wildebeests “Zootopia 2”: www.facebook.com/umassalumni/posts/pfbid07WiN2UdBJLscEbrBGU9VmPSrtgBpjkuk35YcAxx1rPFQbZbLcgE5PS5makZhA6djl
Megan Kreiner's crochet design business: www.mkcrochetandknits.com/
www.ravelry.com/designers/megan-kreiner
www.facebook.com/motones
DOGFIGHT
Topic: Randall Standridge’s Texas All-State Band story
The Standridge post: www.facebook.com/randallstandridgemusic/posts/i-had-to-make-a-really-hard-decision-during-the-texas-all-state-band-clinicmonth/10163764393690546/
The 2026 Texas All-State Band doing its thing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9rCpt8g2C8
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Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
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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
• UMass-Lowell marching band escapes bus fire, performs afterward
https://www.wcvb.com/article/bus-umass-lowell-band-fire-westwood-massachusetts/69090336
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/bus-carrying-umass-lowell-students-catches-fire-westwood/T4AGT5RPOBHDLJCAQCZ5H624QY/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNiQNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWN1hLOG9qR01JdEtKSFd4AR6hiapJHiHv_Ij1WALw5RLuh_eckMOeJ7Xm1Dqo0koJySpshEjsSOFUSbs3Qw_aem_xL5NDpu4UP2IChGJ_1HtPw
https://www.facebook.com/kristen.sardynski/posts/pfbid02pd8zXb3TCS7Kjh89T3VGjc4fty6HYseXgfxtFWLhUi3kY8bLcbJm6qxvZf24Pvq7l
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeRsRmiBEwk
• Bethune-Cookman band departs Band of the Year contest
https://hbcusports.com/2025/10/07/another-hbcu-band-bows-out-of-espn-competition/
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1094616625992905&set=a.430022375785670
https://www.blackenterprise.com/bethune-cookman-withdraws-espn-competition/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bethune-cookman-withdraws-from-espn-band-of-the-year-competition/ar-AA1ObfsI
https://clutchpoints.com/hbcu/another-hbcu-band-director-falls-out-of-favor-with-espns-band-of-the-year
• Protesting clarinetist detained by DHS
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/portland-ice-clarinet-arrested-protest-b2845329.html
https://katu.com/news/local/portland-clarinet-player-charged-with-alleged-assault-on-federal-officer-near-ice-office-oregon-trump-national-guard-immigration
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/clarinetist-playing-ghostbusters-arrested-at-ice-facility/
SECOND STRAIN /TRIO
Topic: A brief programming note, about hiatuses (hiati?)
DOGFIGHT / CODA
Topic: Nebraska football coach notices his school’s band
www.youtube.com/shorts/o08xA9WLoZA
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Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
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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.com/2025/09/30/hbcu-pa-announcer-apologizes-honey-beez-remarks/
hbcugameday.com/2025/09/28/hbcu-president-defends-plus-sized-dance-group-after-game/
hbcugameday.com/2025/10/01/famu-fined-reprimanded-for-announcers-comments/
swac.org/news/2025/10/1/general-swac-announces-public-reprimand-and-fine-of-florida-am.aspx
hbcugameday.com/2025/09/26/hbcu-band-suspended-amid-hazing-allegations/
wgxa.tv/news/local/arrests-made-after-hazing-investigation-into-fort-valley-state-university-marching-band-blue-machine-fvsu-peach-county-homecoming-crime-sorority-fraternity-central-state-university#
www.41nbc.com/two-arrests-made-in-fort-valley-state-hazing-investigation-involving-marching-band-band-suspended-ahead-of-homecoming-weekend/
DOGFIGHT
Topic: “In My Life” … thirty years on
CODA
Topic: When bad things happen to good military bands
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Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
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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.com/news/2010/09/george_n_parks_umass_band_dire.html
TRIO
This episode’s interview guest: LISA LINDE
www.jazzhers.com/home
nafme.org/member-profile/lisa-linde/
www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-linde/
figcitynews.com/2025/03/newton-south-jazz-educator-lisa-linde-and-jazz-ensemble-receive-national-recognition/
www.newtonbeacon.org/newsmakers-jazz-theatre-and-an-aquarium-board-seat/
www.facebook.com/NhBandDirectorsAssociation/photos/as-a-teacher-and-conductor-lisa-linde-directs-the-newton-south-high-school-symph/1117252686876878/
DOGFIGHT
Topic: Katherine Needleman is asked a band question
www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1160696689208267&id=100058038401756
CODA
Topic: Doug Hassell on what it takes to march
www.facebook.com/doug.hassell.94/posts/pfbid02tJBc1pi7Rr5JHEvNyECcRTuMPTPsVRmB6zbVCUFMtxLSbCSUF6dCVvAopH4q9vGgl
www.carrollbands.org/about/marching-band/doug-hassell
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Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
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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.com/ForteAthletics/
TRIO
This episode’s interview guest: LISA LINDE
www.jazzhers.com/home
nafme.org/member-profile/lisa-linde/
www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-linde/
figcitynews.com/2025/03/newton-south-jazz-educator-lisa-linde-and-jazz-ensemble-receive-national-recognition/
www.newtonbeacon.org/newsmakers-jazz-theatre-and-an-aquarium-board-seat/
www.facebook.com/NhBandDirectorsAssociation/photos/as-a-teacher-and-conductor-lisa-linde-directs-the-newton-south-high-school-symph/1117252686876878/
DOGFIGHT
Topic: Brian Balmages’ message to elected public officials
CODA
A Random Music Joke
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Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
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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/watch?v=TWpg1RmzAbc
TRIO
This episode’s interview guest: MIKE JOLIN
www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpjolin/
www.facebook.com/88thArmyBand
DOGFIGHT
Internet Rabbit Hole: Extra-musical benefits of music in schools VERSUS art for art’s sake
www.facebook.com/mercywithgraces.cabural/posts/24729885786618477/
CODA
Topic: Music Venn diagram
pwuth.blogspot.com/2015/08/better-person-better-musician-responses.html
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Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
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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
Topic: Boston-Area Corps
bostoncrusaders.org/
TRIO
This episode’s interview guest: MIKE JOLIN
www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpjolin/
www.facebook.com/88thArmyBand
DOGFIGHT
Topic: Drum corps to root for, this week
CODA
Topic: Nashoba Valley Concert Band’s August gig schedule
Townsend (MA) Senior Center: www.townsendma.gov/community/senior_center/index.php
Sudbury (MA) UMC: www.sudbury-umc.org/our-location
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Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
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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.wdrb.com/news/education/uofl-music-teacher-former-oldham-county-band-director-dies-touring-europe-with-students/article_388ca68d-a0bd-4da3-890e-83b312a85fa5.html
louisville.edu/music/faculty-staff/bio/brad-rogers
SECOND STRAIN
Topic: Never Mind the Uniforms…
TRIO
This episode’s interview guest: CHRISTINE McHUGH SIRARD
www.umass.edu/music-dance/about/directory/christine-mchugh-sirard
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Massachusetts_Minuteman_Marching_Band#Minuteman_Band_Hall_of_Fame
DOGFIGHT
Topic: “New Rachel” (A Drum Major Academy Story, since it’s that time of year)
CODA
Topic: DCI Finals Week is coming…
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Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
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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=5D9gcRPxBR8
TRIO
This episode’s interview guest: MIKE PALMIERI
www.linkedin.com/in/mike-palmieri-a00a4187/
https://www.facebook.com/BridgewaterAntiphonialBrassSociety/
DOGFIGHT
Topic: New England Band Directors Institute (NEBDI) … and podcast marketing!
www.nhbda.org/new-england-band-directors-institute
CODA
Topic: Remembering NEBDI founder Gary Corcoran
www.keohane.com/obituaries/gerard-j-gary-corcoran-jr
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