Doc Smith David Price

Town Band Banter with Doc and Dave

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Where every week or so, two long time colleagues in the world of music, David Price and Donald “Doc” Smith discuss the triumphs as well as the twists and turns along the path of life-long learning for members of thousands of civilian community music ensembles of every shape and size. Topics include positive and negative effects of cognitive and physical challenges as members enter their senior years and mix with younger members. The hosts share a lifetime of touching and humorous stories and solutions that are enhanced by the suggestions of special guests and comments from listeners.

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Doc Smith David Price

Episodes

Housecall by Bari Sax MD 08.05.2024 36:48

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...

Sociologist Meets Band 30.04.2024 36:59

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...

You Call This Banter? 26.04.2024 32:32

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 Bit of Our Band History 22.04.2024 33:54

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

Trailer 18.04.2024 16:25

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