SHOW NOTES

Episode 065 • July 21, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Topic: Life as an NEBDI exhibitor

www.nhbda.org/new-england-band-directors-institute

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• E.E. Smith band director retires after 28 years

abc11.com/post/roosevelt-pratt-jr-fayetteville-band-director-calls-career-28-years-ee-smith-high-school/16909406/

• Beyonce marching band donation

www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/07/02/beyonce-beygood-foundation-donates-100k-to-hbcu-marching-band-texas-southern-university/84438434007/

• Louisville band director passes away on international trip

www.wdrb.com/news/education/uofl-music-teacher-former-oldham-county-band-director-dies-touring-europe-with-students/article_388ca68d-a0bd-4da3-890e-83b312a85fa5.html

louisville.edu/music/faculty-staff/bio/brad-rogers

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Never Mind the Uniforms…

TRIO

This episode’s interview guest: CHRISTINE McHUGH SIRARD

www.umass.edu/music-dance/about/directory/christine-mchugh-sirard

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Massachusetts_Minuteman_Marching_Band#Minuteman_Band_Hall_of_Fame

DOGFIGHT

Topic: “New Rachel” (A Drum Major Academy Story, since it’s that time of year)

CODA

Topic: DCI Finals Week is coming…

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