BandWagon

SHOW NOTES 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/pfbid0g9TAEab5goxHP...

SHOW NOTES 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-...

SHOW NOTES 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-donat...

SHOW NOTES 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, con...

SHOW NOTES 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-s...

SHOW NOTES 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:/...

SHOW NOTES 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   Top...

SHOW NOTES 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 M...

SHOW NOTES 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/6115878...

SHOW NOTES 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 in...

SHOW NOTES 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-concert...

SHOW NOTES Episode 015 • June 3, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Indianapolis Municipal Band to play at Normandy commemoration:   https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/indy-band-to-play-at-80th-anniversary-of-d-day-invasion/ar-AA1nkzc3   • University of Akron bands hire new director:   https://www.facebook.com/UABandDept/posts/pfbid02qxVeewmimBRUFq5W98UweoEPxGHb7SxC6ZG7Cr7vq662M1GLDiuCj...

SHOW NOTES Episode 014 • May 27, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Oklahoma town-band culture to be researched for upcoming book:   https://www.normantranscript.com/news/forthcoming-book-to-address-band-culture-in-oklahoma-from-1880-1940/article_11afc31a-f67a-11ee-b9b1-536a58ee7c13.html   https://www.purcellregister.com/stories/strike-up-the-band,101936   Scott Barger: wsbarger.sb@gmail....

SHOW NOTES Episode 013 • May 20, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Darrin Davis retires as Broken Arrow HS band director after 31 years:   https://www.facebook.com/theBABuzz/posts/pfbid0ZfGt7qvg3UsMLzzyexuZ3vBxbMJNZbeTeVq7BAnBBAmnZb8AW4k3xGEVakFpMbaRl   • Nebraska Conhusker Marching Band drum major news:   https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/education/annie-von-kampen-cornhusker-marching-...

SHOW NOTES Episode 012 • May 13, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • University of Rio Grande adds football and a band:   https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/university-of-rio-grande-relaunches-football-adds-marching-band/ar-AA1nwIgZ   https://highlandcountypress.com/sports/university-rio-grande-adding-football-marching-band-fall-25#gsc.tab=0   https://www.rioredstorm.com/general/2023-2...

SHOW NOTES Episode 011 • May 5, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Irondequoit Concert Band begins its 50th anniversary season:   https://www.democratandchronicle.com/things-to-do/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2322794-irondequoit-concert-band-50th-anniversary-spring-concert   http://www.irondequoitband.org   https://nysmusic.com/2024/04/10/irondequoit-concert-band-presents-world-premier...

SHOW NOTES Episode 010 • April 29th, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • James Madison University sends off its Director of Bands   https://www.facebook.com/JMUSchoolofMusic/posts/pfbid0XUUSrKAX6NuwkUZp7i16K3aXS7Q76vHRaEExamuhvtzcSCw6E2arNfCqVnKixzFDl   https://www.jmu.edu/music/people/profiles/ensemble-profiles/bolstad-stephen.shtml   JMU concert livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

SHOW NOTES Episode 009 • April 22, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • William Woods University (Fulton, MO) to establish marching band (oh, and a football team):   https://news.williamwoods.edu/william-woods-to-establish-first-ever-marching-pep-and-concert-band/ https://abc17news.com/news/fulton/2023/10/17/recruitment-underway-for-new-william-woods-marching-band/ https://www.komu.com/news...

SHOW NOTES Episode 008 • April 15, 2024   FIRST STRAIN:News ‘n’ Notes:   • The Cadets drum and bugle corps organization files for bankruptcy   https://cadets.org/cadets-arts-entertainment-cae-files-bankruptcy https://www.mcall.com/2024/04/04/beyond-heartbroken-internationally-known-allentown-cadets-drum-corps-which-left-lehigh-valley-last-year-files-for-bankruptcy/ https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvan...

Episode 007 • April 8, 2024   FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • NCAA Pep Band feel-good stories https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39796519/idaho-yale-marching-band-ncaa-march-madness http://www.duqsm.com/junior-jays-rock-omaha-for-the-dukes/     SECOND STRAIN   Topic: Behind the Scenes: BandWagon Musical Interludes   imslp.org     TRIO   This week’s interview guest: KRISTIN...

Episode 006 • April 1, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Sousa’s March Mania – we have a winner!   https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Sousas-March-Mania/     SECOND STRAIN   Topic: The 10th anniversary of the miracle 2013 Iron Bowl finish – and a tale of keeping your head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgQjW4B_5c8     TRIO   This week’s interview guest: MIKE NICHOLSON   http...

Episode 005 • March 25, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Penn State gift:   <https://www.psu.edu/news/arts-and-architecture/story/philanthropists-gifts-support-penn-state-school-theatre-and-blue-band/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=501adad5-39d1-4cb6-9357-1f1f86c0c71b>     SECOND STRAIN   Topic: What’s in a Name? The link between Star Trek and band.     TRIO   This week’s inte...

Episode 004 • March 18, 2024 • “Making the Best of a Good Situation”   FIRST STRAIN: News ‘n’ Notes • Alumni of The Sonic Boom of the South tours with Drake and J. Cole https://www.blackenterprise.com/jsu-sonic-boom-alumni-band-touring-with-drake-and-j-cole/ https://www.jsumsnews.com/its-all-a-blur-jsu-sonic-boom-of-the-south-alumni-band-touring-with-rap-icon-drake/ https://sites.jsums.edu/sonicbo...

Episode 003 • March 11, 2024 • “Enjoy (Band) Life”   FIRST STRAIN: News ‘n’ Notes • West Virginia University band practice facility controversy: https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/wvu-marching-band-alumni-disappointed-over-universitys-new-plan-build-practice-field-off-campus/6P2VERYPGNB4HGFTFXSOTDCJ6E/ https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/west-virginia-university/wvu-addresses-transportation-communit...

  Episode 001 • March 4, 2024 • “Every Podcast Has An Origin Story” INTRODUCTION Wondering how to start a podcast?  Rob is, even as the trailer and first two episodes of his podcast drop.  The difference is, he's got help.  After listening to this episode, you’ll have some insight into why this podcast is off and running ... and you'll laugh.  A lot.  So why wait?  Press play and let’s get started...