The Danpodcast

The Danpodcast

By Daniel ValdezArtsPerforming Arts
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The Danpodcast episodes

  • Cherry On 2021 UIL 5A Area

    The 33 State Qualifiers are set!!  Let's put a cherry on an amazing series of Area contests this past weekend!  I'll go over results, tiebreakers, recap sheets, and stealing judges tapes from your directors office!!!


    :54 - Podcast Plans This Week
    2:59 - Area By Area Results
    17:49 - Prelims Recaps????

    20 min
  • 2021 UIL 5A Area Nerd-In
    AREA SATURDAY IS HERE!!!!!  
    Let's nerd out to the 2021 5A Area Contests going down this weekend!  All the information, numbers, judging systems, and wisdom is listed below so please enjoy!!!  Good luck to everyone at the 5A Area Contests this weekend!!!
    3:34 - Area Participants and Area Qualifiers
    5:48 - Area Judging System
    8:10 - At Least 33 State Qualifiers
    9:10 - TxBands Live Blog Area Results
    10:52 - Area By Area Analysis
    21:30 - Final Thoughts
    30 min
  • 2021 UIL Region Nerd-In

    It's UIL time in the State of Texas!!!  I'll help go over the UIL Region process, what judges are looking for, and how the new adjudication sheets will help advance the activity.


    1:50 - What Is UIL?
    2:30 - The UIL Region Process
    5:42 - Evaluation = Cheer For Everyone
    8:36 - Region Judging (New Sheets)

    19 min
  • Cherry On 2021 BOA DFW and Texas Marching Classic
    Help me put a cherry on two outstanding contests from this past weekend! Let's go over how the 5A programs showed up big time at BOA Dallas/Ft. Worth and why a stacked lineup at TMC made for an unforgettable contest!
    :50 - Cherry On BOA DFW
    6:29 - Cherry On Texas Marching Classic
    6:33 - Thank You, Cedar Ridge
    10:48 - Explaining Results/Captions
    15:34 - Being Civil After Results
    20 min
  • 2021 Texas Marching Classic Nerd-In
    Texas Marching Classic Live Blog https://www.24liveblog.com/live/UAJhL
    It's happening!!! The Texas Marching Classic Nerd-In is here to go over schedules, judging, parking, concessions, and all the information for the MONSTER contest going down this Saturday!!! Thank you so much to the Cedar Ridge Band Boosters for inviting us to the Texas Marching Classic!!!
    0:01 - Introduction
    2:54 - Aaron Blackley and Daniel Valdez, Your Nerd-MC's
    3:57 - Special TxBands Blog Link For TMC
    5:21 - The Texas Marching Classic Schedule
    15:12 - Classifications And Awards
    16:12 - Judging System
    17:04 - Parking
    18:31 - What To Expect
    23 min
  • 2021 BOA DFW Nerd-In

    Join the Nerd-In as we take a look at the BOA DFW Contest this weekend!  Let's look at the 6A programs with all the Grand Nationals goals and why the powerhouse 5A programs will make this contest one to remember!!!


    :55 - Schedule
    7:14 - 5A Powerhouse Programs
    11:15 - UIL 5A STATE PREDICTIONS!!!!!!

    14 min
  • Cherry On 2021 BOA Katy/Midland

    Help me put a cherry on the awesome BOA Katy and BOA Midland Regional Championships!  Let's go over the results, the historically fast rise of Johnson H.S., and how Reagan can crush a midnight encore performance!!!


    :25 - Thank You From TxBands
    1:43 - Cherry On BOA Midland
    7:42 - Cherry On BOA Katy
    17:42 - Plans For Next Week

    20 min
  • 2021 BOA Midland/Katy Nerd-In

    Time for a little nerd-in with TWO Texas Regionals this weekend in Katy and Midland!  Let's go over the growth of marching band in West Texas and why the Katy Regional is going to be an important step in the quest for November success!


    :55 - BOA Midland Nerd-In
    3:51 - Growth In West Texas Marching Band
    6:55 - BOA Katy Nerd-In
    12:24 - New Familiar Faces

    18 min
  • Cherry On 2021 BOA Austin/North Houston

    Two awesome Regionals and I need to put cherries on both of them!  Let's go over the awesome performances at the BOA Austin and BOA North Houston Regional, why the surprising results are really not that surprising, and why some new faces at the top will help make this wonderful activity that much stronger!!!


    1:00 - TxBands Live Blog
    2:06 - Cherry On BOA Austin
    9:40 - Cherry On BOA North Houston
    12:34 - Reevaluating Your Program During Pandemic
    13:35 - Reinvesting In Your Marching Program
    14:45 - New Faces At The Top
    18:00 - Final Thoughts

    23 min
  • 2021 BOA Conroe Nerd-In

    Help me nerd out to the BOA Conroe Regional Championship coming down this weekend!  Let's take a look at some programs attempting to capitalize on unprecedented success in 2020 and some of the challenges the Houston programs have already faced this season.

    11 min

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