Robert G. Hammerton

BandWagon

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What makes BANDWAGON different from other band-related podcasts? As much as it’s for band directors, it’s really 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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Robert G. Hammerton

Episodes

Episode 50: "My Next Favorite Things" 24.02.2025 1:01:38

SHOW NOTES 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-sectio...

Episode 49: "Pivot Points" 17.02.2025 57:33

SHOW NOTES 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...

Episode 48: "Giving Online Forums a Good Name" 10.02.2025 51:34

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/obit...

Episode 47: "Band Trek" 03.02.2025 37:55

SHOW NOTES 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-be08-97e3d0c425...

Episode 46: "Audience Accessibility" 27.01.2025 1:03:30

SHOW NOTES 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.cen...

Episode 45: "Intersections and Inaugurations" 20.01.2025 1:08:01

SHOW NOTES 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 mar...

Episode 44: "Right Place, Right Time" 13.01.2025 55:02

SHOW NOTES 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-...

Episode 43: "Tough Blows" 06.01.2025 49:01

SHOW NOTES 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-th...

Episode 42a: "Unforeseen Circumstances" 16.12.2024 4:23

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. FOLLOW US! BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWagon website: heyband.podbean.com BandWagon on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555170345309 BandWagon on Instagram: https://...

Episode 42: "Life, the Band Universe, and Everything" 09.12.2024 46:32

SHOW NOTES 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/ SE...

Episode 41: "Drum Major Emergency" 02.12.2024 1:03:18

SHOW NOTES 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-be...

Episode 40: "Esprit de Corps" 25.11.2024 54:08

SHOW NOTES 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/aug...

Episode 39: "Operational Tempo" 18.11.2024 53:45

SHOW NOTES 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.ma...

Episode 38: "Best-Laid Plans" 11.11.2024 54:11

SHOW NOTES 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/ www.facebook.com/215thArmyBand/ mcmusicsch...

Episode 37: "We've Got Magic To Do" 04.11.2024 54:14

SHOW NOTES 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/l...

Episode 36: "Sportsball (and) Stories" 28.10.2024 50:06

SHOW NOTES 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-halfti...

Episode 35: "Character, Culture, and Storytelling" 21.10.2024 47:40

SHOW NOTES 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-nor...

Episode 34: "...Although It May Not Be Seen From the Valley" 14.10.2024 50:20

SHOW NOTES 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-maj...

Episode 33: "Over Every Mountain There Is a Path..." 07.10.2024 39:51

SHOW NOTES Episode 0 33 • O ctober 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-g...

Episode 32: "When Podcasts Collide" 30.09.2024 47:32

SHOW NOTES 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/...

Episode 31: "Your Best Is Good Enough" 23.09.2024 56:05

SHOW NOTES 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 newhorizonsmusic.org/board www....

Episode 30: "Starred Thoughts" 16.09.2024 1:00:12

SHOW NOTES 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-th...

Episode 29: "Long Story Medium" 09.09.2024 45:01

SHOW NOTES 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-vindicat...

Episode 28: "Haste Ye Back" 02.09.2024 52:46

SHOW NOTES 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_...

Episode 27: "Re-Start" 26.08.2024 52:34

SHOW NOTES 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/pfbid0MKF37QQLackVpgA6ZApjzjp2gLBpJHBwwQHzJvx...