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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
 
Their website: www.facebook.com/FitchburgMilitaryBand
 
 
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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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Episode 19: "It's Not a Tuba"

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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
 
https://www.sudbury.org/4th-of-july-parade
 
https://sudbury.ma.us/historicdistricts/historicdistricts/
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: JOE McMULLEN
 
https://amhersttownband.org/
 
Super Bowl VII, featuring the University of Michigan Marching Band:
pregame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuGphxXt-XY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj0GJ1oddkU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VODKeJx-alw
“Happiness Is…” halftime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcV6Fv28aFY
 
Episode Artwork credit: Jeff Hall
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Topic: Drum corps (and band) competition etiquette thoughts from Marco Iannelli:
 
https://www.facebook.com/marco.iannelli.3551/posts/pfbid02gwqQ12g63NPeYJNEANGfDH1PaYGDu552KydnbvDoXHh5SXTsYd7rCyFxXiQyYF9Tl
 
https://www.mjisoundscapedesigns.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3_n29VcFOHca7jT8kYnJqOSWE-eSsbysqEiRZ2dpD2Ctox2RZyyyucE1U_aem_YSNOdRo4Jpppzd518e1MFA
 
 
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Episode 18: "Fusion"

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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
 
Topic: “I Don’t Support DCI”
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: JENNA FOLEY
 
https://jennafoleymusic.wixsite.com/musiced
https://www.facebook.com/jennafoleymusic
https://www.instagram.com/jennafoleymusic/
 
Fusion Core Drum & Bugle Corps: https://www.fusioncore.org
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Topic: Bandos in Comment Sections
 
 
CODA
 
Topic: A Band Dad Joke
 
 
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Episode 17: "Newport, News"

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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 of the Seacoast Wind Ensemble, in Kittery, Maine, since 2016. He has held conducting, brass teaching, and music education positions at the Community College of Rhode Island, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Plymouth State University, Salve Regina University, and, Southern Utah University; and has conducted performances at the Utah Music Educators Association Conference and at Carnegie Hall. An active clinician and guest conductor, Dr. Stickney has worked with middle school, high school, and college bands and orchestras across the United States and regularly conducts honors festivals throughout the country.
 
Performing on trombone, euphonium and tuba, Dr. Stickney has been a member of The American Band, Fanfare Brass, The Narragansett Tuba Quartet, and as a member of the Rutgers Wind Ensemble, he has appeared on multiple recordings on the Mark Custom Music label. He has performed with the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of Southern Utah, and the Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed at the Newport Music Festival and throughout southern New England.
 
A doctoral research project on contemporary Swedish wind music has led to an article in the WASBE journal and brought about the North American premieres of several works by Swedish composers Rolf Martinsson, Max Käck and Ingvar Karkoff. Currently he is researching 19th century music of both Newport, Rhode Island and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Dr. Stickney has arranged several works for band, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments based on this research, leading to performances at the Newport (RI) 4th of July celebration and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. His articles have appeared in music education journals throughout the United States.
 
Dr. Stickney regularly presents at music education conferences throughout the country on topics including music education, conducting, and rehearsal strategy. He has presented at the Iowa Music Education Association Conference, the New York Summer Band Directors Association Conference, the NJMEA State Conference, the Massachusetts Musie Educators Association Conference and more.
 
For 28 seasons, Dr. Stickney worked for the Newport Music Festival in Rhode Island. For the last 16 of those seasons he served as the Production Manager, overseeing all aspects of staging, lighting, sound and recording.
 
Dr. Stickney received his DMA in Wind Conducting from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, where he studied with Dr. William Berz. He received his MA in Tuba Performance from Montclair State University (NJ), and his BA from Gettysburg College.
 
https://www.historicmusicofnewport.org/
 
https://www.youtube.com/@mastick1773/videos
 
https://www.newportri.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/01/18/gilded-age-newport-ri-mark-stickney-re-creates-music-from-1800-s/9147683002/
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Kyoto Takahashi (Japan) Senior High School Band
 
A few videos to give you the basic idea:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dAsi2jItq0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKRx8RSmVxQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jigHuKIqgyA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V0VPyBkB0Y
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2059781387584379
 
Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRCmq3n5DDw
 
Green Band Association: http://www.green-band.org/English4.html
 
 
CODA
 
Topic: Advocacy, y’all.
 
 
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Episode 16: "Band in New England"

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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://www.chathamband.com/
 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37346027/webster-whitney-tileston
 
https://open-window.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/chatham-band-concerts.html
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyqUW19DFXc
 
 
TRIO
 
This week’s interview guest: BOBBY BERGERON
 
https://newenglandhonorband.com/
 
https://www.facebook.com/p/Leominster-Marching-Blue-Devils-100084531522844/
 
 
DOGFIGHT
 
Topic: The BandWagon Jingle
 
 
 
CODA
 
• Vaughn Fleishfresser: “It was in band…”
 
 
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