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Episode 29: "Long Story Medium"

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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
 
BBC news story: www.bbc.com/news/articles/clylrzgzxn8o
 
Original RSPBA championship results announcement: pipingpress.com/2024/08/17/worlds-2024-results-inveraray-for-the-third-time/
 
Correction: https://pipingpress.com/2022/08/19/rspba-admits-error-in-4b-result-at-worlds/
 
And: www.pipesdrums.com/article/rspba-publishes-incorrect-worlds-grade-1-overall-result-sfu-confirmed-third-as-announced/
 
Post-championships opinion piece: pipingpress.com/2019/08/24/observations-on-the-world-pipe-band-championships/
 
More on the World Pipe Band Championships: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Pipe_Band_Championships
 
 
TRIO
 
Topic: Uxbridge HS Band, 25 Years Later
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Topic: Mean, Nasty, Ugly Things
 
 
CODA
 
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Episode 28: "Haste Ye Back"

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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 Me About A.I.
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: MAUREEN CONNOR
 
Capital District Youth Pipe Band on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cdyouthpipeband/
 
Capital District Youth Pipe Band website: cdyouthpipeband.com/
 
“Duncan Johnstone”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEWajsY6nok
 
Bagad: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagad
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Topic: An Apology
 
 
CODA
 
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Episode 27: "Re-Start"

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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 Clarion University:
 
www.explorejeffersonpa.com/local/2024/08/14/hummel-exits-retirement-to-lead-golden-eagles-marching-band-150425/
 
 
 
SECOND STRAIN
 
Topic: Collingswood High School … …
 
www.inquirer.com/education/collingswood-high-school-hires-marching-band-music-director-bill-woodward-20240819.html
 
www.inquirer.com/education/collingswood-high-school-marching-band-music-director-resigns-20240723.html
 
https://www.njpen.com/remembering-collingswood-band-director-joseph-lerch/
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: JUSTUS CARNEY
 
Friday Life: https://www.facebook.com/fridaylifeband/
 
UConn Marching Band’s 2022 closer, “Firebird”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckjkxu2gf4c
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Topic: Tolsia HS Band uniform fundraiser
 
Story: wchstv.com/news/local/time-has-taken-a-toll-on-the-band-uniforms-at-tolsia-high-school
 
GoFundMe page: www.gofundme.com/f/support-mr-braggs-band-new-uniforms-needed
 
 
CODA: “A Friendly Seasonal PSA”
 
Elizabeth Spencer: collegiateparent.com/author/elizabeth-spencer/
 
 
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Episode 26: "On the Road Again"

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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/
 
 
 
SECOND STRAIN
 
Topic: Fusion Core announces move to Florida
 
www.fusioncore.org/post/our-plans-for-2025
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: BASIL ISTWANY
 
The former Charlottesville Municipal Band: cvilleband.org/
cvilleband.org/the-band/
www.facebook.com/cvilleband
 
“Flower Dale” by Philip Sparke: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSHxFybELNY
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Kansas City Wind Symphony
 
Their website: http://kcwindsymphony.com/
 
Your gateway to their performances:
https://www.youtube.com/@thekansascitywindsymphony3584/videos
 
 
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Episode 25: "My Favorite Things"

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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
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: … well, a little bit of ALL of them so far, between episodes 2 and 24.
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Nashoba Valley Concert Band
 
Their website: NashobaValleyConcertBand.org
 
Townsend’s Senior Center/Library complex: www.townsendma.gov/community/library/index.php
 
 
CODA
 
The thoughts of composer Brian Balmages:
 
The social media post: www.facebook.com/brian.balmages/posts/pfbid034KqEUEKF8BZv7wBD3RvX8zFtRxHEbw2bGnBBQNU9Ve4uMixsUKiBLdHpD4qNmLzwl
 
His website: www.brianbalmages.com/
 
 
 
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Episode 24: "Music, Mates, Money, and Madonna"

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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
 
Topic: Acadia Wind Ensemble concert, with Anthony Maiello conducting
 
https://www.acadiawindensemble.com/
 
August 2, 2024 performance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJHUyqpu_o
 
Anthony Maiello: https://education.musicforall.org/clinician/anthony-maiello/
 
Robert Ambrose: https://thearts.gsu.edu/profile/robert-ambrose/
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: DAMON GRANT
 
https://www.damongrant.org
 
from the UMass Band alumni page: alumni.umassband.com/15-tips-getting-more-work/
 
LACM masterclass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBEJupnYCpA
 
Episode artwork photo credit: John Shyloski: www.johnshyloskiphotography.com
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Topic: Rob’s “Brushes With Fame”
 
 
CODA
 
Letter to the Editor
 
 
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Episode 23: "But It Always Does"

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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. Parks Drum Major Academy @ Westfield State University
 
www.drummajor.org
 
Captain America live-grenade scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtBtPJEENHI
 
 
 
CODA
 
Adam Neely’s video “Music Theory and White Supremacy”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr3quGh7pJA&list=PLBcZM94cb2UxtAqsfIWY1R4OrlkD323qd&index=33
 
My conversation with John Mange: https://heyband.podbean.com/e/episode-20-the-best-defense/
 
 
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Episode 22: "Roots and Role Models"

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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) Community Summer Band 20th anniversary commissioned work
 
(see the above links)
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: DAMON GRANT
 
https://www.damongrant.org
 
from the UMass Band alumni page: alumni.umassband.com/15-tips-getting-more-work/
 
LACM masterclass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBEJupnYCpA
 
Episode artwork photo credit: John Shyloski: www.johnshyloskiphotography.com
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Fitchburg (MA) Military Band
 
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Episode 21: "Band, Rising"

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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 review
 
https://dept.keene.edu/music/nebdi-2024/
 
https://dept.keene.edu/music/nebdi-2024/nebdi-2024-program/#BIOS
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: CRAIG HAY
 
https://www.facebook.com/HopkintonCommunitySummerBand
https://hopkintonmusic.com/event/hopkinton-community-summer-band-2/
 
https://hopkintonindependent.com/hay-relishes-role-with-schools-community-band/
https://hhspress.org/16047/arts-entertainment/mr-craig-hay-veteran-band-teacher-and-director/
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Waterloo Municipal Band
 
Their website: https://waterloobandia.org/
 
Your gateway to their performances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5gR5DLmpIE&list=PLjOcgBoXkeboAfc0Ft7expWpcxUwSRog5
https://www.waterloocenterforthearts.org/general-4
 
 
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Episode 20: "The Best Defense..."

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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: https://robertsheldonmusic.com/
 
Performances of Sheldon compositions:
Metroplex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTfG5SqDmyo
Ghost Fleet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C-4KJywwBU
 
 
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