One thing about Dr. Rodney Chism - he always has something going on! Rodney shares with Christy how his upbringing in Memphis exposed him to all sorts of musical influences. Listen to how he went from one HBCU band (listen and find out who) to UAPB's M4, to becoming an assistant at Jackson State, to becoming a head band director at multiple HBCUs.   

Rodney is also a contributing author in The HBCU Experience: HBCU Band Alumni 2nd Edition, which can be purchased on Amazon. 

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Picture your favorite HBCU Marching Band. Maybe you marched for them, maybe you're an alumnus or a fan. Now imagine that program ceasing to exist. Christy speaks with Maria James, an alumna of Virginia Union University. She marched in VUU's band, and after the program folded, she fought on the main lines to get them back and thriving on the yard. Listen and find out how she did it. Maria is also a contributing author in The HBCU Experience: HBCU Band Alumni 2nd Edition, which can be purchased on Amazon. 

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Our Season 3 kickoff begins with Christy's interview with Brian Simmons, Head Band Director of Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul and alumnus of Southern University. Come learn about Brian's meteoric rise from student, to assistant director, to head band director. It's a great one!

Oh yeah, and another HBCU Band Book is on the way!

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We're back! Listen to what's been going on since our last season concluded. 

It's Book Release Week!

This week, Christy interviews contributing authors in The HBCU Experience: The HBCU Band Alumni Edition. This book is the first-ever compilation of stories from HBCU Band alumni and will be released on Tuesday, April 27 on Amazon.

Guest: Contributing Author Taylor Whitehead

It's Book Release Week!

This week, Christy interviews contributing authors in The HBCU Experience: The HBCU Band Alumni Edition. This book is the first-ever compilation of stories from HBCU Band alumni and will be released on Tuesday, April 27 on Amazon.

Guest: Contributing Author Rashad Watters

It's Book Release Week!

This week, Christy interviews contributing authors in The HBCU Experience: The HBCU Band Alumni Edition. This book is the first-ever compilation of stories from HBCU Band alumni and will be released on Tuesday, April 27 on Amazon.

Guest: Contributing Author Chevis Anderson

It's Book Release Week!

This week, Christy interviews contributing authors in The HBCU Experience: The HBCU Band Alumni Edition. This book is the first-ever compilation of stories from HBCU Band alumni and will be released on Tuesday, April 27 on Amazon.

Guest: Contributing Author Chase Arrington

It's Book Release Week!

This week, Christy interviews contributing authors in The HBCU Experience: The HBCU Band Alumni Edition. This book is the first-ever compilation of stories from HBCU Band alumni and will be released on Tuesday, April 27 on Amazon.

Guest: Contributing Author Charles Conner

SURPRISE! WE'RE BACK! And we wrote a book!

The HBCU Experience: HBCU Band Alumni Edition includes 36 HBCU marching band alumni who share their stories. We're dropping interviews with some of the authors this week. Hear all about it!

The HBCU Experience: HBCU Band Alumni Edition goes for sale on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 on Amazon.