Music in the Making

Kevin and Art give us all the goings-on this summer since Nashville.

On another Nashville tour with our Juniors and Seniors! A similar trip but there is always something memorable about it.

The year is done, Kevin is back and all seems right in the world again. A wrap up of the end of the year plus what summer looks like and what lies ahead!

The gang is back (at least at the start) to get through all the goings on at the JH and Beginning Band level.

No Hannah today, but Kevin is here do give his perspective on Org, Pops and end of the year items just down the road.

Just Art and Hannah today but a lot still to cover HS post-organizational contest

Just Hannah and Art today while Kevin is off at a track meet. It's been a busy April and it's not even close to being over!

The gang has a moment to breakdown various things going on at M-R!

After a few weeks off because of Solo and Ensemble and then Musical hitting the ground running after we stop to talk about both and all the incredible accomplishments our students are making!

Track season means no Ferry for a while but we have MR's best band directors talking about the upcoming Solo Ensemble contest as well as a unique playing opportunity for Hannah.

Shortly after a halfday the trio is back with some current events and the midseason solo and ensemble anxiety!

After a long break we are back to share everything we have seen and done since October!

The gang plus the incomparable Lisa Fornoff joins us on her birthday to catch up with all the goings on at M-R and there is A LOT!

Now that Fall is here, things begin to wind down (somewhat) and 1st Quarter is already over! The year is already going by so fast!

Miss us? Because we missed YOU! It really doesn't slow down at M-R and so much has gone down since our last episode! We are hoping to find our groove now that the marching season and football is quickly winding down.

Starting off strong with a Lisa List, we catch up with all the goings on (and there was A LOT).

Lisa is sadly gone, but the trio went to a duo but we are back to a trio thanks to our new co-worker Hannah! It won't be the same without Lisa but we will have her on the show again soon! 2025-2026 is looking good already!

Another day in Nashville and boy was it a good time! Met some new friends, listened to so many NEW performances from singers and songwriters. A great second day in Nashville it was!

The gang is crossing the border...to Tennessee! Taking a group of seniors to discover or rediscover their country music roots and boy was a great first day!

Kevin is back for this one and we have a lot of catching up to do! We also go on a lot of tangents and without Lisa, this train is off the tracks.

A longtime friend from WIU pays a visit to talk about their Music journey and boy is it unique! How many of you can say you've taught at a military base?! Pretty neat convo on the way!

We have BRAND NEW guest with us today! Kieren is one of High School teachers that has a unique passion for music and a unique instrument to boot!

The world renowned composer Mark Hayes was invited to M-R to work with students and it was such an amazing day of making music! He was such a pleasure to host and to get him on the podcast was an absolute treat.

Kevin is out sadly but Lisa and David are here to talk about the goings on at M-R! Spring is not a time things slow down and we are still in the midst of a lot going on!

Lisa is back with a long list of her "items" from previous episodes and the 2025 MRHS Musical has arrived! So much happening!