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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Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
SHOW NOTES
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 Cate Park Band, c/o Tom Bissett, 109 Gov. Wentworth Hwy., Mirror Lake, New Hampshire 03853
SECOND STRAIN
Topic: Bands and protest events
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/2/2300892/-What-about-fifty-marches-in-fifty-state-capitals
TRIO
This week’s interview guest: GEORGE OSORIO
www.facebook.com/groups/WindBandRep/
www.facebook.com/george.osorio
www.instagram.com/gdr.18/
Southland Wind Ensemble: www.instagram.com/southlandwindensemble/
www.facebook.com/southlandwindensemble
DOGFIGHT
Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Famous Persons Who Once Were In Band
betweenbands.org/famouspeoplewhooncewereinband.html
CODA
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Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
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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: An approach to the Star-Spangled Banner
TRIO
This week: an extended thought, inspired by a Star Trek podcast
TrekCulture website: www.youtube.com/@TrekCulture
TrekCulture podcast: www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/t88t5-17ad83/TrekCulture-Podcast
The podcast episode in question: www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/DIR2381EEE8QWXRJ
DOGFIGHT
Topic: Noel Casler’s story about Prince, the Super Bowl, and the FAMU Band
CODA
Topic: A critical thinking quote
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
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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
www.robertspittal.com/
soundcloud.com/robert-spittal
SPITTAL “Concerto for Wind Ensemble”: soundcloud.com/robert-spittal/concerto-for-wind-ensemble
SPITTAL “Consort for Ten Winds”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Ki61fvuKo
SPITTAL “Scherzo: Cat and Mouse”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlGUJOoj_8Q
SPITTAL “Pacem”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H3SAdP-vgU
giamusic.com/resource/teaching-music-through-performance-in-band-volume-6-grades-2-3-recording-cd683
DOGFIGHT
Topic: a District Festival Band story
CODA
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Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
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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 Inauguration faces backlash
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/01/07/hbcu-marching-band-invited-inauguration-faces-backlash
TRIO
This week’s interview guest: JAMES MINNIX
jamesminnix.com
www.hartford.edu/directory/hartt/minnix-james.aspx
www.ccsu.edu/article/here-lead-band
www.facebook.com/story.php?id=100063517661911&story_fbid=972623411531572
DOGFIGHT
Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: The 1985 Presidential Inauguration
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_inauguration_of_Ronald_Reagan
www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-21-mn-14177-story.html
news.google.com/newspapers?id=7VhWAAAAIBAJ&pg=5268%2C2853263
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
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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, Los Angeles) (the local TV station that broadcasts the Rose Parade without commentary over top of the bands, so we love them): ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/these-resources-are-available-for-socal-wildfire-victims-first-responders/
SECOND STRAIN
Topic: Kansas State football coach shouts out the Wildcat Marching Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w1imKmLRaI
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rate_Bowl
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Rate_Bowl
TRIO
This week’s interview guest: BILL DRURY
necmusic.edu/faculty/william-drury/
www.linkedin.com/in/william-drury-375aa260/?trk=public_profile_browsemap_mini-profile_title
DOGFIGHT
Topic: University of Minnesota football coach shouts out the Pride of Minnesota
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke%27s_Mayo_Bowl
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1522903948372902
CODA
Topic: Taylor Swift, on enthusiasm
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
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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 marching band in Germany
https://www.boisestate.edu/schoolofthearts/2024/12/09/boise-state-student-helps-establish-marching-band-in-germany/
SECOND STRAIN
Topic: A Very Community Band Holiday Season
TRIO
This week’s interview guest: WAYNE MAGEE
www.maritime.edu/directory?title=&page=24
www.linkedin.com/in/waynemagee/?profileId=ACoAAAddcq4BJjSjkxPPINzbaMEhVGP_Qu5Xphc
www.toughblows.com/about
DOGFIGHT
Topic: a Midwest Clinic memory
www.windrep.org/Concerts:1997_Midwest_Clinic_Concerts
www.midwestclinic.org/1997-Midwest-Clinic-Performers.html
khalilovcompetition.com/committee/en
CODA
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
SHOW NOTES
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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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
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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 SMITH
NVCB: www.NashobaValleyConcertBand.org
Townsend Senior Center: www.townsendma.gov/community/senior_center/index.php
DOGFIGHT
Topic: The marching bands of the 98th Annual Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wpXAG-ao2Y
CODA
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
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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=ozr2NBElg68
TRIO
This week’s interview guest: CAROL COX FORBES
www.towsonbands.com/camp/professional-staff/
“Resting in the Peace of His Hands” (John Gibson): www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYh51BPrflQ
“Under the Scars” (John Mackey): www.youtube.com/watch?v=puziZWbDu38
DOGFIGHT
Topic: a moment of drum major miscommunication
CODA: A Joke
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
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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/BobMorrison/status/1857070182285312358
www.nyssma.org/letters-to-the-editor-of-scholastic-news-regarding-the-should-kids-learn-music-in-schools-article/
NAfME letter: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9631255920234517&set=pcb.8359644700800091
Scholastic Senior VP letter: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9644683498891759&set=g.292604557504186
TRIO
This week’s interview guest: PAUL LIVINGSTON
DOGFIGHT
Topic: Virginia Tech kicker vs. Syracuse University band
www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2024/11/virginia-tech-kicker-disrupts-syracuse-marching-band-during-halftime-performance-video.html
CODA
Topic: A bit of Thanksgiving
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Drawing on his experience in scholastic bands as a participant, instructor and designer, his more than two decades as a church musician, his work as a college band director, and his current work as a community band conductor, Rob has broad insight into the world of winds and percussion -- and yet there's so much more he wants to learn!
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