Town Band Banter with Doc and Dave

As the holiday concerts wrap up, Doc and Dave share some reflections on the podcast so far, announce plans for the future development of the podcast, and request listener suggestions for future topics and guests. Without a guest or any “adult supervision” their tangental approach boarders on amusing, informative and sometimes just plane silly. Enjoy the ride!  Remember to contact them with you ide...

S2E5 Reflecting on Banter As the holiday concerts wrap up, Doc and Dave share some reflections on the podcast so far, announce plans for the future development of the podcast, and request listener suggestions for future topics and guests. Without a guest or any “adult supervision” their tangental approach boarders on amusing, informative and sometimes just plane silly. Enjoy the ride!  Remember to...

This was a really fun visit with a music store institution in Southern New England, Robert’s Music owners, Terri and Rob Vivieros. We learned about their musical backgrounds and the unusual path that led them to lead one the most solid music stores in the region. Their passion and commitment to life-long learning in music are obvious, mixed in with plenty of laughs about the journey. Ultimately, i...

This was a really fun visit with a music store institution in Southern New England, Robert’s Music owners, Terri and Rob Vivieros. We learned about their musical backgrounds and the unusual path that led them to lead one the most solid music stores in the region. Their passion and commitment to life-long learning in music are obvious, mixed in with plenty of laughs about the journey. Ultimately, i...

Town Band Banter hosts, Doc and dave visit with one of their great friends, Nate Lauder. Though the Westerly Band has been around consistently since the 1800’s, Nate has been the President of the Westerly Band for the past few years. His journey through a musical career ending up on tuba is very entertaining. His unique perceptions of the band and how it is being effectively run are as refreshing...

Town Band Banter hosts, Doc and dave visit with one of their great friends, Nate Lauder. Though the Westerly Band has been around consistently since the 1800’s, Nate has been the President of the Westerly Band for the past few years. His journey through a musical career ending up on tuba is very entertaining. His unique perceptions of the band and how it is being effectively run are as refreshing...

Town Band Banter hosts, Doc and Dave visit with one of their amazing friends, Dr. Marvin Wasser. He retired after 41 years of serving as an outstanding Pediatrician in Cranston, RI. However, the span of his musical experiences stretches much longer than that, almost 7 decades! The diversity of his musical experiences is amazing: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, and all of the saxophones in cl...

Town Band Banter hosts, Doc and Dave visit with one of their amazing friends, Dr. Marvin Wasser. He retired after 41 years of serving as an outstanding Pediatrician in Cranston, RI. However, the span of his musical experiences stretches much longer than that, almost 7 decades! The diversity of his musical experiences is amazing: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, and all of the saxophones in cl...

This episode features one of the most outstanding music educators of our time and definitely one of the most humble, Dr. Orin Richard Bundy. He retired as Director of the Penn State Blue Band. His story of a guy who had to rely on his natural talent, inspirational work ethic and humble brilliance throughout his storied career. His insights about community band are also very interesting. A great vi...

This episode features one of the most outstanding music educators of our time and definitely one of the most humble, Dr. Orin Richard Bundy. He retired as Director of the Penn State Blue Band. His story of a guy who had to rely on his natural talent, inspirational work ethic and humble brilliance throughout his storied career. His insights about community band are spot on, just as expected. A grea...

Doc and Dave are at their best with humorous reflections about entering the world of podcasting and many of the surprising things they learned about community bands and delivering digital content. Plans for an exciting line up of guests and goals for the next season leads to an uplifting close, for now. In the mean time, "Just Keep on Playin!" Remember to "Follow" info@TownBand...

We had a great visit with New England musician, outstanding music educator and consummate music advocate Dr. David Neves. He traces his mother's wisdom during his early interest in playing Alto Sax through participation in Portuguese Bands, School Bands, General Business Bands, and All-State Ensembles leading to a music education major at Berkeley College, being named RI Teacher of the Year, a...

This episode features our guest Alison Patton, Director of the Westerly Band. She leads a band that has a very long and storied history in the southern most town of Rhode Island. The band has a rather unique role in the community and some very creative recruiting mechanisms that keep things fresh and sustainable. The band can be contacted at: WesterlyBand@Yahoo.com

Dr. Brian Cardany is the director of one of the oldest community bands in the nation, The American Band of Providence, RI. The band's original charter was in 1837 and it has been performing mostly continuously since then. Dr. Cardany provided an entertaining and informative sketch about the bands storied history, the current triumphs of the band and his path to becoming it's director. Here...

We welcome friend, great musician, band director and scholar Dr. Matthew McGarell. While serving as Director of Bands at Brown University, Matt was unexpectedly thrust into the world of Portuguese Bands locally and eventually internationally. His research and expertise has positively impacted Portuguese Club bands in the New England region as well as in Portugal. His modest demeanor should not dim...

Town Band Banter will be expanding well beyond Rhode Island very soon with guests lining up on a national scale. However, this episode lays a great foundation for future topics with one of the founders of the Jamestown Community Band who was also the Family Doctor on the Island accessible by bridges in Little Rhody. Joe England offers a unique perspective on life-long learning and the role of comm...

A lovely visit with an awesome person, Dr. Sandra Enos. She is a new member in the Jamestown Band and took on learning how to play an instrument while in her 70's to be able to do that. Her life history and path to and through an influential career in Sociology and eventually into the band is a great story! Of course, any comments or questions can be directed to us via e-mail: info@TownBandBan...

After making a very serious (life changing?) correction from the previous episode, Dave and Doc explore more humorous anecdotes about critical issues within most town bands. We are looking forward to hearing from our listeners for ideas about future topics, guests and comments.  info@TownBandBanter.com

A very brief, but humorous, overview of bands in the past and how we fit in along the way. We are looking forward to hearing from our listeners for ideas about future topics, guests and comments.  info@TownBandBanter.com

Introduction to the topics that we plan to share with you and discuss through social media. We are looking forward to hearing from our listeners for ideas about future topics, guests and comments. info@TownBandBanter.com

Doc and Dave are at their best with humorous reflections about entering the world of podcasting and many of the surprising things they learned about community bands and delivering digital content. Plans for an exciting line up of guests and goals for the next season leads to an uplifting close, for now. In the mean time, "Just Keep on Playin!" Remember to "Follow" info@TownBand...

We had a great visit with New England musician, outstanding music educator and consummate music advocate Dr. David Neves. He traces his mother's wisdom during his early interest in playing Alto Sax through participation in Portuguese Bands, School Bands, General Business Bands, and All-State Ensembles leading to a music education major at Berkeley College, being named RI Teacher of the Year, a...

This episode features our guest Alison Patton, Director of the Westerly Band. She leads a band that has a very long and storied history in the southern most town of Rhode Island. The band has a rather unique role in the community and some very creative recruiting mechanisms that keep things fresh and sustainable. The band can be contacted at: WesterlyBand@Yahoo.com

Dr. Brian Cardany is the director of one of the oldest community bands in the nation, The American Band of Providence, RI. The band's original charter was in 1837 and it has been performing mostly continuously since then. Dr. Cardany provided an entertaining and informative sketch about the bands storied history, the current triumphs of the band and his path to becoming it's director. Here...

We welcome friend, great musician, band director and scholar Dr. Matthew McGarell. While serving as Director of Bands at Brown University, Matt was unexpectedly thrust into the world of Portuguese Bands locally and eventually internationally. His research and expertise has positively impacted Portuguese Club bands in the New England region as well as in Portugal. His modest demeanor should not dim...