BandWagon

By Robert G. Hammerton

What makes BANDWAGON different from other band-related podcasts?

Rather than focusing only on music education topics, it’s meant for anybody who ever did band.

And in a world where not everybody “gets... more

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BandWagon episodes:

September 30, 2024 Episode 32: "When Podcasts Collide"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 032 • September 30, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• News item title: Mississippi band bus crash

www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/09/20/two-people-killed-in-crash-involving-bus-carrying-mississippi-community-college-marching-band/

• Michigan Marching Band gets a new field

https://record.umich.edu/articles/marching-band-takes-possession-of-new-elbel-field-facility/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Band Shorthand, and an “Allentown” call-to-action

J. Birney Crum Stadium: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Birney_Crum_Stadium

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: KYLE SMITH

The Growing Band Director Podcast: sites.google.com/view/the-growing-band-director/home

https://sites.google.com/a/westbrookschools.org/westbrook-high-school-instrumental-music/teachers

DOGFIGHT

Topic: Whose idea was this anyway?

CODA

Topic: The other half of the BandWagon/Growing Band Director Podcast home-and-home series
(BW-featured episode drops on November 4, 2024)

GBDP’s video channel: www.youtube.com/@thegrowingbanddirectorpodc7296/videos

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September 23, 2024 Episode 31: "Your Best Is Good Enough"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 031 • September 23, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Cairns Municipal Band new-building update

www.cairnslocalnews.com.au/band-marches-on-2024-09-07

• 2025 Rose Parade bands announced

tournamentofroses.com/2025-band-announcement/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Alma Mater memories

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: DONNA MORSE

newhorizonsmusic.org/board
www.mnhband.org/directors

www.nelsontownband.org/home

snowpond.org/music-faculty/661-director-of-jazz-studies

DOGFIGHT

Topic: US Navy Band’s “Lion King” medley

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNSjgay9GYA

CODA

Topic: Listener Clarification

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57min
September 16, 2024 Episode 30: "Starred Thoughts"
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Episode 030 • September 16, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Florida State band War Chant controversy

https://www.si.com/college-football/florida-state-band-why-war-chant-no-longer-played-third-downs

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/2024/9/5/24236816/edm-marching-chiefs-issue-statement-third-down-warchant-music-stadium-changes-petition-fans-band-dj

• High School Band fan-greeting salute controversy

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/louisville/2024/09/03/ohio-louisville-high-school-marching-band-alters-greeting-fans-stark-county-fair-nazi-salute/75054198007/

SECOND STRAIN, TRIO, DOGFIGHT, CODA

Topic: George N. Parks, on the 14th anniversary of his passing

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_N._Parks

www.dci.org/news/eyes-with-pride-mourning-the-loss-of-umass-band-leader-george-n-parks

https://artsedresearch.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/george-n-parks-1953-2010-a-life-in-context.html

UMass Marching Band “Let’s Groove” audio courtesy of Michael LeClerc

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September 09, 2024 Episode 29: "Long Story Medium"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 029 • September 9, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Calvin University Launches New Marching Band Program

https://calvin.edu/stories/calvin-university-launches-new-marching-band-program-led-veteran-director

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx-moGS3nzw

• Obituary: Pennsylvania band director Gregory Shreckengost

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/leader-vindicator/name/gregory-shreckengost-obituary?id=56171187

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Quiet Dignity and Grace After a World-Class Error

BBC news story: www.bbc.com/news/articles/clylrzgzxn8o

Original RSPBA championship results announcement: pipingpress.com/2024/08/17/worlds-2024-results-inveraray-for-the-third-time/

Correction: https://pipingpress.com/2022/08/19/rspba-admits-error-in-4b-result-at-worlds/

And: www.pipesdrums.com/article/rspba-publishes-incorrect-worlds-grade-1-overall-result-sfu-confirmed-third-as-announced/

Post-championships opinion piece: pipingpress.com/2019/08/24/observations-on-the-world-pipe-band-championships/

More on the World Pipe Band Championships: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Pipe_Band_Championships

TRIO

Topic: Uxbridge HS Band, 25 Years Later

DOGFIGHT

Topic: Mean, Nasty, Ugly Things

CODA

Call to Action: Send Us Your George N. Parks Stories!

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September 02, 2024 Episode 28: "Haste Ye Back"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 028 • September 2, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• New IUP band director, Cassidy Nalepa

www.thecourierexpress.com/lifestyle/iup-names-new-marching-band-director/article_e8e5d7d6-5fe1-11ef-b9c2-0b40e6abad04.html

• Macy*s announces participating bands for 2025 Thanksgiving Parade

macysthanksgiving.fandom.com/wiki/The_99th_Annual_Macy%27s_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade_(2025)

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: How Band Camp Reassured Me About A.I.

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: MAUREEN CONNOR

Capital District Youth Pipe Band on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cdyouthpipeband/

Capital District Youth Pipe Band website: cdyouthpipeband.com/

“Duncan Johnstone”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEWajsY6nok

Bagad: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagad

DOGFIGHT

Topic: An Apology

CODA

Send along a story about the late George N. Parks!
(for a segment planned for the 14th anniversary of his passing, September 16)

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53min
August 26, 2024 Episode 27: "Re-Start"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 027 • August 26, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes: New Band Directors

• Zoe Cohen to Clovis West High School

http://cloviswest.cwaim.org/directors-staff

https://dmlatraining.com/zoe-cohen/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-cohen-66ba2b1a2/

• Michael Pettis to The College of New Jersey:

www.facebook.com/TCNJBands/posts/pfbid0MKF37QQLackVpgA6ZApjzjp2gLBpJHBwwQHzJvxYse8A7ycGitUAdm7X6aoTkC9ul

• Lisa Hummel to Clarion University:

www.explorejeffersonpa.com/local/2024/08/14/hummel-exits-retirement-to-lead-golden-eagles-marching-band-150425/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Collingswood High School … …

www.inquirer.com/education/collingswood-high-school-hires-marching-band-music-director-bill-woodward-20240819.html

www.inquirer.com/education/collingswood-high-school-marching-band-music-director-resigns-20240723.html

https://www.njpen.com/remembering-collingswood-band-director-joseph-lerch/

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: JUSTUS CARNEY

Friday Life: https://www.facebook.com/fridaylifeband/

UConn Marching Band’s 2022 closer, “Firebird”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckjkxu2gf4c

DOGFIGHT

Topic: Tolsia HS Band uniform fundraiser

Story: wchstv.com/news/local/time-has-taken-a-toll-on-the-band-uniforms-at-tolsia-high-school

GoFundMe page: www.gofundme.com/f/support-mr-braggs-band-new-uniforms-needed

CODA: “A Friendly Seasonal PSA”

Elizabeth Spencer: collegiateparent.com/author/elizabeth-spencer/

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53min
August 19, 2024 Episode 26: "On the Road Again"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 026 • August 19, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Jim Ancona celebrates 30 years at Delaware

www.music.udel.edu/who-we-are/faculty-and-staff/jancona

pearldrum.com/artist/james-ancona

www.innovativepercussion.com/products/james_ancona_series

• Collegiate Marching Band Festival performers announced

https://www.facebook.com/cmbfestival/posts/pfbid0g9TAEab5goxHPSaYcn1HQWMbCWAisNeRW5SZRCXihrXiz7uuGaPatUojP17MPSYrl

https://vivace-productions-inc.ticketleap.com/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Fusion Core announces move to Florida

www.fusioncore.org/post/our-plans-for-2025

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: BASIL ISTWANY

The former Charlottesville Municipal Band: cvilleband.org/
cvilleband.org/the-band/
www.facebook.com/cvilleband

“Flower Dale” by Philip Sparke: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSHxFybELNY

DOGFIGHT

Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Kansas City Wind Symphony

Their website: http://kcwindsymphony.com/

Your gateway to their performances:
https://www.youtube.com/@thekansascitywindsymphony3584/videos

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August 12, 2024 Episode 25: "My Favorite Things"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 025 • August 12, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Drum Corps International finals roundup

All-Age (formerly DCA) results: www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2024-dci-all-age-world-championship

Open Class results: www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2024-dci-open-class-world-championship-finals

World Championship Finals results: www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2024-dci-world-championship-finals

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: “Drum-Corps-Adjacent”

Garfield Cadets 1987 show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD_a7mdWpEE

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: … well, a little bit of ALL of them so far, between episodes 2 and 24.

DOGFIGHT

Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Nashoba Valley Concert Band

Their website: NashobaValleyConcertBand.org

Townsend’s Senior Center/Library complex: www.townsendma.gov/community/library/index.php

CODA

The thoughts of composer Brian Balmages:

The social media post: www.facebook.com/brian.balmages/posts/pfbid034KqEUEKF8BZv7wBD3RvX8zFtRxHEbw2bGnBBQNU9Ve4uMixsUKiBLdHpD4qNmLzwl

His website: www.brianbalmages.com/

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August 05, 2024 Episode 24: "Music, Mates, Money, and Madonna"
SHOW NOTES
Episode 024 • August 5, 2024

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• John Madden, new Savannah Wind Symphony artistic director

https://www.savannahnow.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/07/26/savannah-wind-symphony-taps-john-madden-as-artistic-director/74526303007/

• Baltimore's Marching Ravens to donate musical instruments

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/marching-ravens-donate-musical-instruments-2024

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-baltimore-s-marching-ravens-to-donate-instruments-through-distribution-program

Online donation form: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/fans/marching-ravens/donations

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Acadia Wind Ensemble concert, with Anthony Maiello conducting

https://www.acadiawindensemble.com/

August 2, 2024 performance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiJHUyqpu_o

Anthony Maiello: https://education.musicforall.org/clinician/anthony-maiello/

Robert Ambrose: https://thearts.gsu.edu/profile/robert-ambrose/

TRIO

This week’s interview guest: DAMON GRANT

https://www.damongrant.org

from the UMass Band alumni page: alumni.umassband.com/15-tips-getting-more-work/

LACM masterclass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBEJupnYCpA

Episode artwork photo credit: John Shyloski: www.johnshyloskiphotography.com

DOGFIGHT

Topic: Rob’s “Brushes With Fame”

CODA

Letter to the Editor

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56min
July 29, 2024 Episode 23: "But It Always Does"
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Episode 023 • July 29, 2024

INTRODUCTION

Drum Major Academy audio credit: Alyssa Rosenblum

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• TOPIC: Western Carolina University hires interim marching band director

https://wlos.com/news/local/western-carolina-selects-interim-director-for-pride-of-the-mountains-marching-band-matt-henley-jack-eaddy-jr-university

• TOPIC: Robert Boudreau, concert boat designer, passes away

https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2024/07/12/robert-boudreau-obituary-american-wind-symphony-point-counterpoint-ii/stories/202407120097

SECOND STRAIN, TRIO, & DOGFIGHT SEGMENTS:

Topic: George N. Parks Drum Major Academy @ Westfield State University

www.drummajor.org

Captain America live-grenade scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtBtPJEENHI

CODA

Adam Neely’s video “Music Theory and White Supremacy”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr3quGh7pJA&list=PLBcZM94cb2UxtAqsfIWY1R4OrlkD323qd&index=33

My conversation with John Mange: https://heyband.podbean.com/e/episode-20-the-best-defense/

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