The Danpodcast

Area Saturday is upon us!!  Let's go over all the rules, regulations, legally binding contracts, and everything you need to know for the 6A Area Contests this weekend!!! 0:00 - Intro 3:54 - Region Contest And Challenges 7:30 - Area Judging 9:31 - UIL COVID-19 Rules 18:04 - How To Qualify For State 21:28 - Tiebreakers 23:13 - TxBands Live Blog 26:26 - Area-By-Area Breakdown 38:49 - What To Exp...

The BOA 2021 Schedule has been released!! Let’s go over the new Houston contest, scheduling plans, and why the end of 2021 will be filled with endless marching band!!

Eligibility issues, Area G cancellation, Region Contest guidelines, and more in this little “pre-show” before UIL Region Contests kick off.

Changes to 1A State Qualification? Changes to 6A State Qualification? ALL CONFERENCES AT STATE NEXT YEAR??? Let’s go over these UIL rule proposals under discussion.

As UIL Region deadlines approach, we are starting to see just how much the Coronavirus Pandemic has affected the Marching arts. Let’s take a look at a few Regions with varying participation levels and how we need to prepare ourselves for show-day guidelines.

WGI announced an all-virtual platform and cancelled in-person events for the 2021 Season. Let’s go over the reasoning behind going online and why WGI has the most comprehensive virtual season lined up in the marching arts.

All Area talk today! Let’s chat about the Area A contest cancellation, the return of Area Saturday, and how conferences will work together to pull off Area contests!!!

It is here!!! The 2020 marching season has officially arrived and we need to talk about what to expect, answer questions, and why supporting your local marching band is as important as ever!!!

Quick updates on UIL State Marching Band and why the football team gets to do their thing while the band is restricted. You’ll never believe why.

The UIL released updated contest rules for Region/Area/State Contests. Let’s talk about these major changes and why The Road To State will not be as easy as some programs think.

August 1st looks/feels VERY different this year. Let’s go over the recent in-person rehearsal activity, the fundamental rules for the next month, and why programs need to be careful of their social media presence during the Pandemic.

Bands Of America announced its shutdown of the 2020 Fall Regional/Grand National Championships last week. Let’s go over what led to this monumental decision, some fond memories competing at their events, and why the 2021 BOA Season will be the greatest in History.

The UIL has announced a delayed start to the 2020 marching season. Let’s look at the details and why the competitive aspect of this announcement is unnecessary.

Counties across Texas have started delaying in-person classes and plenty of marching arts organizations have started making tough decisions. Let’s go over what happened last week.

Preliminary results have been released in the unprecedented aerosol study for the performing arts. Let’s go over the initial findings and general considerations for wind instrument players in as layman of terms as my brain will squeeze out.

Lots of convention and audition information to catch up with PASIC, Midwest Clinic, and TMEA Auditions! Also, I’ll talk about why July 10th could make or break the possibility of a Fall 2020 Season.

Restrictions on marching bands are increasing in different parts of the United States for Fall 2020. Let’s look at the possibilities, scenarios, and decisions for modifying the Fall 2020 Marching Season.

The UIL has updated Summer Band Guidelines! Let’s go over the lifted restrictions, which mandates are still in play, the adaptability of the UIL, and how this could help vastly improve the mental health of the young performers.

Plenty of news and notes to get to this week. Statements, questions about Regional lists, predictions about fans in Fall 2020, and tributes all coming up! :29 - TxBands.com Statement Recap 1:16 - Summer Marching Band Begins! 5:34 - BOA Regional Lists Delay 8:22 - Harsh Reality #1 13:18 - Prediction About Fans In Stands 14:20 - Context Regarding Fans In Stands 24:38 - Alan Sharps Tribute

To The Senior Class Of 2020...

The UIL has posted initial marching band guidelines for Summer 2020. Let’s go over the details, the concerns, and why the marching members need your positive attitude more than ever.

The UIL’s landmark announcement to begin limited marching band activities in three weeks has been a silver lining in the gloom of the COVID Months. I’ll analyze what could be handed down in terms of restrictions, mandates, and guidelines for return of Summer Band.

Audition season is here! Listen to a few Drum Major tryout stories and how my two auditions were VERY different. Might even be some tips and tricks in there too!

In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to talk about how my Mom, whether she knew what I was doing or not, helped support me through my musical career. Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Midwest Clinic invites for some of the best wind ensembles in Texas, virtual leadership auditions, and physical/mental roadblocks in preparation for Fall 2020 are all on this cup of salsita today!!!