That Dan Band Show

In this episode of That Dan Band Show, Dan delves into artistic interpretation, criticism, their histories, and how they apply to art and drum corps Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - 00:02:06 - Intro 00:02:07 - 00:03:22 - Interpretation & criticism and what they mean within the marching arts 00:03:23 - 00:04:56 - Artistic interpretation and you find meaning 00:04:57 - 00:06:02 - Criticism 00:06:03 - 00:06:5...

In this episode of That Dan Band Show, Dan breaks down the scores from the 2023 DCI Southeastern Championship and makes predictions for Allentown & Finals Episode Time Stamps: 00:00 - 02:04 - Intro 02:05 - 03:47 - 13th place; Music City 03:48 - 04:55 - 12th place; Madison Scouts 04:56 - 05:59 - 11th place; Spirit of Atlanta 06:00 - 06:56- 10th place; Pacific Crest 06:57 - 08:22 - 9th place; Blue K...

In this episode of That Dan Band Show, Dan breaks down the DCI/DCA partnership and what it will mean for all-age drum corps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the conclusion of World Championships, Dan talks about his takeaways from the 2023 WGI season. Episode Timestamps 0:00:00 - 0:04:46 - Intro 0:08:21 - 0:14:04 Takeaway #1 - Every season is an emotional rollercoaster, and you should expect that. And why it's important to "outlast the battle" 0:14:05 - 0:19:35 - Takeaway #2 - Consider what the members are going to feel/think/say/how they're...

With less than a month before WGI Percussion World Championships, Dan sits down with his friend Tommy Roam of The Bluecoats and Kettering Fairmont High School. They discuss holistic approaches to percussion education, how Tommy has built the culture between his middle school and high school programs, and their current outlooks on 2023 Percussion Independent World.  Episode Time Stamps 00:00:00 - 0...

The 2023 indoor season has officially begun as groups roll out their shows locally and video clips of lots and shows start to populate across social media. With WGI Percussion Regional season kicking off this weekend, Dan sits down with his friend Teddy Mascari, a Music Effect judge for Winter Guard International and an educational leader in Upstate New York. They discuss approaches to judging and...

Dan catches up with his friends Mike Fantini and Evan Worrell from the Aged Out Podcast. They discuss their outlook on 2023 DCI percussion, the recent rule proposals from the DCI Rules Congress, and what they expect to see this year in WGI percussion.  Show Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - It’s a weird time of the season 00:05:00 - How are you feeling about the DCI percussion game?   00:06:40 -...

On this episode, Dan sits down with Sergio Bravo, Co-Creator and Operations Manager of the online platform Marching Vlogs. They discuss the origins of MV, what Sergio learned through building his online brand, and the role content creators play in the marching arts. Show Timestamps 00:00:00-00:02:54 - Intro 00:02:55-00:03:42 - MV hit 1K followers on Instagram. Talk about that 00:03:43-00:05:39 - W...

Dan sits down with Vic Lee, one of the 2022 Bluecoats drum majors, to discuss best practices for preparing and auditioning for drum corps. Episode Timestamps 00:05-2:00- Episode intro 2:15-3:13- Vic introduces themselves 3:30-3:46- Was Vic ever cut from a drum corps? 4:21-5:29- What was the process of arriving at wanting to audition for DCI? 7:35-How did Vic land at Cadets? 10:10-What did Vic lear...

Dan sits down with one of his best friends Andrew "Monty" Monteiro, the Front Ensemble Arranger & Sound Designer for George Mason University Indoor Drumline, Reading Buccaneers, and as of 2023, The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. They discuss their storied history designing together, how Andrew learned and honed his craft, and where he sees himself heading as we enter into a new year of design. SHOW...

Scott Johnson, Percussion Director and Designer for the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, sits down with Dan to discuss the ingredients to BD's success across multiple decades. Episode Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 06:00 - Are you driving this innovation when you’re creating, how does it work from the level of conception?  09:45 - What has it been like working with the level of talent? Are the students...

Dan sits down with Scott Chandler, legendary Program Coordinator & Choreographer for the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. They discuss how Scott has cultivated a design identity, how he has stayed on top in an ever-changing activity, and the secrets behind the Blue Devils' success. Show Timestamps 0:10 - Open 1:27 - Guest Introduction begins 2:19 - Scott Chandler Joins Questions 2:57 - Boston ter...

Dan gives you his top 10 takeaways from the 2022 DCI Finals, including judging, how COVID may have affected the corps, overall quality of the products put on the field, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Dan discusses the scores from the past 3 major DCI events as the corps make their final push into 2022 World Championships. Show Timestamps 0:00 - Beginning 0:15 - show start 1:12 - “This last weekend was a doozy” (weekend overview) 2:35 - Covid is very much still a thing 4:00 - Quick look ahead to Eastern Classic at Allentown 5:00 - Introductions - Murfreesboro  6:09 - Music C...

Dan reviews the recap from the 2022 DCI Southwestern Championship and provides his insights into where the competition is headed as the corps make their final push toward Indy. Show Timestamps: 00:40 - Start 03:28 - Intro to scores from the Southwestern Championship 03:41 - Colts at 12th 05:43 - Blue Knights at 11th 07:05 - Phantom Regiment at 10th 08:30 - Cavaliers at 9th 11:21 - Scoring 13:25 -...

On today's episode, Dan chats about the DCI competitive narrative up to this point, hits on the show announcements that didn't make it into last week's episode, and discusses Crown's 2022 season with Rick Subel, Artistic Director of Carolina Crown. Show Timestamps 00:11 Intro 4:28- Competition Overview (7/9-7/10) 18:12 Design Overview 35:20 Upcoming Performances 39:25 Outro Learn more about your a...

Today, we are doing something a little bit different - Dan's flying SOLO for this episode! In the spirit of DCI coming back to life after a long dormancy, Dan spends this episode taking a look at some early season content around the internet (within the confines of what the music rights laws will allow me), discussing the first shows, and providing his reactions and early season projections.  Lear...

With the WGI Advisory Board meetings approaching, Dan sits down with WGI Vice President, Steering Committee Member, and Director and Visual Designer of Rhythm X, Tim Fairbanks. They discuss the state of indoor percussion. how we can continue to grow the activity, and ways to continue to educate our judges and educators together.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with Graphic Designer Ivan Fees to catch up on the first WGI Percussion finals in 3 years, how the competition shook out, and where the activity appears to be headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Brickey, Battery Coordinator of Rhythm X and Percussion Caption Head of the Cavaliers, joins Dan to catch up on how the 2022 WGI season is going, what current trends are going on in the marching percussion world, and Josh's secret to consistently driving high level talent into the groups he works with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan is joined by Jessica Williams, Instructor of Percussion at Alabama State University. They discuss her evolution from a young pianist to a professional percussionist, how she found a passion for the steelpan, and how she's successfully maneuvered through the percussion industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freelance percussion educator and performer Drew Tucker finally demystifies the age-old question: is a vibraphone a xylophone? Just kidding...it's not. But he does talk about his growth from marching arts member to professional musician, his opinions on soundscape, and how he approaches educating the next generation of performing artists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Eric Lake is the Senior Customer Success Manager at CaptainU. He and Dan discuss the mechanics of college recruiting and uncover what the performing arts can learn from athletic recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omar Carmenates is a highly regarded judge, teacher, and designer in the marching percussion world. He currently serves as the Associate Professor of Percussion at Furman University. Dan and Omar sit down to discuss contemporary perspectives on judging WGI percussion, how to stay fresh as a teacher and judge, and Omar's history writing some of the most memorable battery books of the 2000s. Learn m...

Dan and marching arts sound designer Bryson Teel sit down to discuss the primacy of sound design, how marching arts design can reach a broader audience, and where the marching arts are headed as we enter into the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices