The Danpodcast

The Danpodcast

By Daniel ValdezArtsPerforming Arts
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The Danpodcast episodes

  • BOA 2022.101

    New to the Bands Of America scene?  Need a refresher course on how shows are evaluated?  What is fact and fiction in BOA?  This is the program for you!!  Let's explore these topics in a brief Freshman-style course on the Bands Of America contests!

    23 min
  • How To Win Summer Band In 10 Minutes Or less

    Summer Band is HERE!!!

    If you want to win Summer Band, follow my steps for students and parents!!!  You'll thank me later!

    :53 - UIL Summer Band Rules
    4:40 - Focus Your Energy
    7:27 - Give Your Kids Some Freaking Slack
    9:15 - Help The Younger Members
    11:49 - Parents, It's Not About You
    13:39 - Director Change???
     
    https://www.uiltexas.org/files/music/Summer_Marching_Band_Rules_and_Interpretations.pdf

    16 min
  • 2022 BOA Participant Lists

    The BOA lists are here!!! Let's take a look at all our Texas Regionals, the trends in participation, and the contests outside of Texas that our programs will be competing in!


    https://marching.musicforall.org/schedule/

    25 min
  • 2022 TMEA Honor Band Nerd-In

    Want to know more about the TMEA Honor Band process?  This is the show for you!  Crowning the TMEA Honor Band is one of the most prestigious titles a Texas concert program can hold.  Follow along as I explain the process, the rules, and highlight some programs who have advanced to the TMEA Honor Band State Prelims!!!


    https://www.tmea.org/band/honor-band/

    29 min
  • UIL 2022 Legislative Council Meeting

    The UIL will hold its legislative council meeting this Tuesday.  Several marching band related proposals are on the table so let's go over each one and explain why the fate of Texas Marching Band as we know it could be decided this week!


    Watch the UIL Legislative Council Meeting LIVE:
    https://player.nfhsnetwork.com/#/events/uil/evt47d98a03b4

    22 min
  • UIL 2022 Survey RESULTS
    The results are in!  The UIL has released the results for the Marching Band Rules Advisory Committee Survey.  Let's go line by line to see how directors and judges reacted!  Be ready for some tactful responses to those results...
    Survey Results:
    https://www.uiltexas.org/files/band-substitution-music/music/Marching_Band_Rules_Advisory_Committee_Feb_2022_Survey_Results.pdf
    29 min
  • UIL Rule Proposals/Surveys

    After a long hibernation, I am ready to talk new UIL rules and surveys!!!  Let's highlight some of the rule proposals that will be implemented this year as well as surveys to have State Contest every year!  I also have a proposal of my own that I will negotiate with the UIL at the end!!!


    1:53 - Non-Student Sound Board Intervention
    4:21 - Area Judging
    7:51 - Possible Caption Winners At State???
    12:05 - State Every Year???
    22:32 - Propose THIS: Get Rid Of The 8 Minute Rule

    UIL Marching Band Advisory Committee Fall Meeting Actions
    https://www.uiltexas.org/files/music/MB_Rules_Advisory_Committee_12821_Actions.pdf

    27 min
  • Thank You.

    We're giving thanks a week early!!  Let's thank some organizations/people who have helped out TxBands during the season and why this season was the most rewarding season in the history of our humble nerdiness!!! Also, DONATE TO TXBANDS!!!

    https://txbands.com/#donate

    1:04 - MFA/BOA
    2:29 - University Interscholastic League
    4:29 - BOX5-TV
    7:11 - Marching Arts Education
    8:08 - The Nerdz
    10:23 - Directors/Staff
    11:12 - Parents
    13:14 - Marching Members
    14:53 - Personal Thank You
    22:00 - DONATE TO TXBANDS!!!!

    24 min

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Texas Marching Band, fueled by nerdiness and Frito Pie.