Sketchbook with Daniel Montoya Jr.
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Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: Should all drum corps perform all three days during Finals Week?
September 16, 2021 06:05 - 1 hour - 115 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In this episode, Erik Kosman joins us to discuss the idea of all drum corps performing all three days during DCI Finals We...
Chapter One, w/Colton Bean: Ep. 2 - The First Summer Band
September 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBChapter One is a year-long series focussing on the new Pieper High School (Comal ISD) in San Antonio, TX. Colton Bean (Assistant Director) takes us through the excitement, the triumphs, and yes, the frustrations of establishing a new band program. Throughout the season we will be there every step of the way as the band plays their first note, takes their first step, and comes together to establish the Pieper Band of Warriors! Episode 2 focuses on the first summer band rehearsals for the Pie...
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: Summer 2021 Recap
September 07, 2021 20:55 - 54 minutes - 100 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In this episode, we recap the summer 2021 DCI season and look ahead to fall marching band. We also touch on: JenniB's new...
Chapter One, w/Colton Bean: Ep. 1 - Introducing Mr. Colton Bean & the Pieper Band of Warriors
August 25, 2021 19:14 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBChapter One is a year-long series focussing on the new Pieper High School (Comal ISD) in San Antonio, TX. Colton Bean (Assistant Director) takes us through the excitement, the triumphs, and yes, the frustrations of establishing a new band program. Throughout the season we will be there every step of the way as the band plays their first note, takes their first step, and comes together to establish the Pieper Band of Warriors! Episode 1 focuses on getting to know Colton as well as the steps ...
Chapter One: Where We Are, Where We're Going, & Where We Began (Trailer)
April 22, 2021 00:30 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MBChapter One will focus on the ins and outs of starting a new band program at Pieper High School (Comal ISD) in San Antonio, TX. Colton Bean (Assistant Director) and I will talk about the excitement, the triumphs, and yes, the frustrations of starting a new band program. Among many things, we will be there every step of the way as the band plays their first note, takes their first step, and comes together to establish the Pieper Band of Warriors! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor...
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: WGI Virtual Season - Finals
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In addition to discussing WGI Virtual Season: Finals, we also dive into: Arrested Development Moderna Vaccine The "Natt...
Yearbook, w/Jameil Brown: 2011-2015
April 16, 2021 05:24 - 1 hour - 203 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Yearbook, where Jameil Brown and I take a look back at anything and everything related to the marching arts. In this episode, we discuss marching bands in the years 2011-2015. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sketchbookpodcast/message
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: WGI Virtual Season - Semi-Finals
April 13, 2021 23:32 - 57 minutes - 105 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In addition to discussing WGI Virtual Season: Semi-Finals, we also dive into: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day Natio...
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: WGI Virtual Season - Week 3 & 4
April 06, 2021 01:15 - 1 hour - 117 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In addition to discussing WGI Virtual Season: Week 3 & 4, we also dive into: April Fools' Day Kamala Harris / Joe Biden ...
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: WGI Virtual Season - Small Ensembles
March 20, 2021 03:37 - 1 hour - 161 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In addition to discussing WGI Virtual Season: Small Ensembles, we also dive into: Ides of March Dressing in Layers all y...
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: WGI Virtual Season - Week 3
March 20, 2021 03:37 - 1 hour - 161 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In addition to discussing WGI Virtual Season: Week 3, we also dive into: Ides of March Dressing in Layers all year long ...
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: WGI Virtual Season - Week 2
March 16, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour - 151 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In addition to discussing WGI Virtual Season: Week 2, we also dive into: The Royal Family Lorde Taylor Swift Being cre...
Yearbook, w/Jameil Brown: Popular Music in the Marching Arts
March 13, 2021 19:31 - 1 hour - 181 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Yearbook, where Jameil Brown and I take a look back at anything and everything related to the marching arts. In this episode, we discuss the use of popular music in the marching arts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sketchbookpodcast/message
Matchbook, w/Jen Barton: WGI Virtual Season - Week 1
March 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Matchbook where Jen Barton and I set the band world on fire with our hot takes! You may remember Jen Barton and me from the highest-rated drum corps & fashion-related show on FloMarching, Taking the Field. Or the wonderfully entertaining 4th episode of Sketchbook found here on Anchor & wherever you listen to your podcasts. In addition to discussing WGI Virtual Season: Week 1, we also dive into: Being Cancelled Catching up on 2020 #FreeBritn...
Yearbook, w/Jameil Brown: Avon vs. Carmel
March 05, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBWelcome to another segment of Sketchbook called Yearbook, where Jameil Brown and I take a look back at anything and everything related to the marching arts. In this episode, we discuss the dynamic duo of the Avon Marching Black & Gold and the Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sketchbookpodcast/message
Yearbook, w/Jameil Brown: Leander ISD
March 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 207 MBWelcome to the newest series on Sketchbook titled, Yearbook. Listen to Jameil Brown and me take a look back at shows, contests, schools, eras, highlights, records, or whatever marching arts-related topic we decide we want to talk about. In this episode, we discuss the Leander Independent School District. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sketchbookpodcast/message
Storybook | "Perpetual Motion" - Ronald Reagan High School (2000), with Mark Chambers (Director of Bands, 1999-2006)
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBIn 2019, the Ronald Reagan High School Marching Band from San Antonio, TX won the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional for the third time with a record score of 97.30 winning outstanding visual performance and outstanding general effect with their show, ‘Secret World.’ After bursting onto the scene in 2000, the Reagan Rattler Band has won countless contests & Bands of America Regionals and placed in finals 5 times at the BOA Grand Nationals Championships in Indianapolis, IN., includi...
Storybook | "Remembered" - Vandegrift High School (2009), with Jeremy Spicer (Director of Bands)
December 12, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn 2019, the Vandegrift High School Marching Band from Austin, TX won the Bands of America Grand National Class 4A Championship sweeping all captions and was named Grand National Champion with a score of 97.18 winning the award for Outstanding General Effect with their show, ‘Aria: Queen of the Night.’ After bursting onto the scene in 2010, the Vandegrift Viper Band has won countless contests & Bands of America Regionals and has also been a consistent UIL State Marching Band finalist winnin...
Storybook | "Remembered" - Vandegrift High School (2009), with Jeremy Spicer (Director of Bands, 2009-2014)
December 12, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn 2019, the Vandegrift High School Marching Band from Austin, TX won the Bands of America Grand National Class 4A Championship sweeping all captions and was named Grand National Champion with a score of 97.18 winning the award for Outstanding General Effect with their show, ‘Aria: Queen of the Night.’ After bursting onto the scene in 2010, the Vandegrift Viper Band has won countless contests & Bands of America Regionals and has also been a consistent UIL State Marching Band finalist winnin...
Musicbook | "Niagara Falls" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2000), with Bret Kuhn & Erik Johnson (Percussion Composers & Arrangers)
October 26, 2020 06:17 - 2 hours - 127 MBAfter winning their 2nd DCI world championship in 1995 with their show ‘The Planets,’ The Cavaliers drum & bugle corps fell to 4th in 1996 and dropped to 7th place with their 1997 production, “The Firebird.” The lowest the corps had finished since finishing 8th in 1984. The Cavies then moved back up to 4th place in 1998 and then received the bronze medal in 1999 with their show, “Classical Innovations.” That 1999 show also saw The Chicago Cavaliers taking home their fourth High Percussion A...
Musicbook | "A Drum Corps Fan's Dream" - Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps (1995), with Scott Boerma (Brass Composer & Arranger)
October 05, 2020 06:51 - 1 hour - 199 MB“Proud, Loud, and Pleasing the Crowd.” This is the mantra of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle corps. And it’s safe to say that since 1938, the Scouts have consistently brought audiences to their feet with their entertainment-focused programs. And while the corps had won two DCI world championships, in 1975 & 1988, for some, it was the shows of the 1990s that really solidified the Madison Explorer Scouts as one of, if not the favorite corps in all of DCI. Whether you were an alum of the corps...
Dotbook | "Spin Cycle" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2003), with Michael Gaines (Drill Designer & Visual Coordinator)
September 21, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 190 MBIn 2002, The Cavaliers went undefeated for the season and won their third DCI title in a row, a feat that had only been accomplished by the Garfield Cadets in 1983, 1984, & 1985, with a record high score of 99.15 From 2000 to 2002, the Green Machine took home caption awards for Best Color Guard in 2000 & 2002, Best General Effect in 2001 and 2002, Best Visual Performance in 2000 and 2002, Best Brass Performance in 2002, and Best Percussion in 2000. When it came time to design their 2003 pr...
Storybook | "007" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2004), with Scott Koter (Program Coordinator)
September 14, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBFrom 2000 to 2009, no drum corps was more dominant than The Cavaliers from Rosemount, IL. During that span, they won 2 bronze medals, 2 silver medals, and 5 world championships. They also took home awards for Best Color Guard Performance in 2000, 2002, 2004, & 2007, Best General Effect in 2001, 2002, 2004, & 2006, Best Visual Performance in 2000, 2002, 2004, & 2006, Best Brass Performance in 2002 & 2006, and the Best Percussion Award in 2000. After winning three straight championships in 2...
Musicbook | "Frameworks" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2002), with Richard Saucedo (Brass Composer & Arranger)
September 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBIn the fall of 2001, The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps had just won their second consecutive world championship and 4th to date with their show, ‘Four Corners.’ After winning in 2000 with their show “Niagara Falls” which included music from and inspired by the piece of the same name by composer Michael Daugherty, the Cavies turned to original music from their composer & arranger, Richard Saucedo for their 2001 championship show. When it came time to design their 2002 show and chase after the...
Ep. 40: Mark Hoskins (Wheeler HS & DCI Judge)
August 31, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBMark Hoskins is in his 18th year as Director of Bands at Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA. He teaches and oversees the entire band program, consisting of 3 concert bands, marching band, jazz ensemble, jazz combo, woodwind and brass choirs, winter guard, and percussion ensembles. Prior to accepting the band director position at Wheeler, he was Director of Bands at South Cobb High School in Austell, GA from Jan. of 1999-May 2003. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, he is in const...
Ep. 39: Dr. Andrea Brown (University of Maryland & Women Rising to the Podium)
August 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBDr. Andrea E. Brown was appointed the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Maryland in 2018. In this position, she conducts the University of Maryland Wind Ensemble and serves as the Director of Athletic Bands. Brown is formerly a member of the conducting faculty at the University of Michigan where she served as the assistant director of bands and was a faculty sponsor of a College of Engineering Multidisciplinary Design Project team researching conducting pedagogy technology. Pre...
Ep. 39: Andrea Brown (University of Maryland & Women Rising to the Podium)
August 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBDr. Andrea E. Brown was appointed the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Maryland in 2018. In this position, she conducts the University of Maryland Wind Ensemble and serves as the Director of Athletic Bands. Brown is formerly a member of the conducting faculty at the University of Michigan where she served as the assistant director of bands and was a faculty sponsor of a College of Engineering Multidisciplinary Design Project team researching conducting pedagogy technology. Pr...
Ep. 38: Amy Powers (Henry Sibley HS / Lakeville Public Schools)
July 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBFrom 2012 to 2020, Amy Powers was the Director of Bands at Henry Sibley High School where she taught the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Pep Band. She also administered the Private Lesson Program. Prior to Henry Sibley, Amy was a Band Director at Rosemount Middle School, Black Hawk Middle School (Eagan), St. Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights), and Crosswinds Middle School (Woodbury). In addition to serving as a Director of Bands, Amy served as the Orc...
Ep. 37: Tony Lymon (Petal HS)
July 20, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBTony Lymon is the former Assistant Director of Bands at Petal High School in Petal, Mississippi, and currently is the co-music arranger/show designer for the Petal High School marching band. Tony is the director show designer for the Petal Indoor Percussion Theatre, a national WGI Percussion Scholastic World Finalist. He has twice been awarded the Outstanding Junior High Director of the Southeast Mississippi Band Directors Association and the 2008 Mississippi Bandmasters Association AE McCla...
Ep. 36: Lauren Teel (Texas A&M University-Commerce & Troopers D&BC)
July 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBLauren Teel is the Percussion Caption Head for the DCI World Class Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, Adjunct Instructor of Percussion for Texas A&M-Commerce, Director of Percussion for Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii, and an ensemble member of the Heartland Marimba Ensemble. She is actively involved in the percussive arts community as both performer and educator, serving on the PAS marching committee and acting as an adjudicator for several PAS international competitions, including the 2...
Ep. 35: Chelsea Levine (Seavine & The Cymbal Scholarship)
June 27, 2020 05:03 - 1 hour - 129 MBChelsea Levine is an entrepreneur and cymbal technician based out of Nashville, TN. She’s dedicating her post-marching career to the advancement of marching cymbals through teaching, building her company Seavine, & co-founding The Cymbal Scholarship. Chelsea has marched and taught in various groups around the world. She was fortunate enough to perform with Rhythm X, Crossmen, Jersey Surf, United Percussion & Gateway Indoor. Upon aging out, Chelsea has been a cymbal technician for Rhythm X s...
Ep. 34: Alex Blue V, Part 2 - Black to the Future
June 19, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBAlex Blue V is a Ph.D. Candidate in Ethnomusicology at UC Santa Barbara, and the 2019-2021 Thurgood Marshall Fellow in African and African American Studies at Dartmouth College. He was recently appointed as Assistant Professor of Music at the College of William and Mary. In his new position at the College of William and Mary, Blue will teach courses on race and music, sound studies, and hip-hop production, and will continue his research in the areas of sound, race, identity, and urban space....
Ep. 33: Ryan George (Fornine Music & Boston Crusaders D&BC)
June 12, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 174 MBRYAN GEORGE currently resides in Austin, Texas where he is active as an arranger and composer. His work, ranging from music for the concert stage to music for marching ensembles is performed regularly throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Ryan completed his first work for concert band in 2007 and since then his works have received performances at the American Bandmasters Association Convention, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, W.A.S.B.E., the Music For All ...
Ep. 32: Kyle Young (Carmel HS)
May 26, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBKyle Young is currently Associate Director of Bands at Carmel High School in Carmel, IN. His responsibilities include co-conducting seven concert bands, one of six jazz ensembles, and athletic bands. He also serves as an Assistant Director of the Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds. The Carmel Marching Band is a 23-time Bands of America Regional Champion most and recently made its 24th consecutive appearance in Bands of America Grand Nationals Finals. They were also named 2016, 2017, and...
Ep. 31: Alex Blue V (Ph.D. Candidate in Ethnomusicology at UC Santa Barbara & Assistant Professor of Music at the College of William and Mary)
May 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 214 MBAlex Blue V is a Ph.D. Candidate in Ethnomusicology at UC Santa Barbara, and the 2019-2021 Thurgood Marshall Fellow in African and African American Studies at Dartmouth College. He was recently appointed as Assistant Professor of Music at the College of William and Mary. In his new position at the College of William and Mary, Blue will teach courses on race and music, sound studies, and hip-hop production, and will continue his research in the areas of sound, race, identity, and urban space....
Ep. 30: Adam Wiencken (Broken Arrow HS & Spirit of Atlanta D&BC)
May 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 193 MBAdam Wiencken is the Percussion Specialist for Broken Arrow Public Schools in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. As Director of Percussion and Battery Arranger for the Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band, the ensemble is a consistent Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champion and Grand National Finalist. In Adam’s tenure, The Pride of Broken Arrow is a 10-time Regional Champion, a 6-time Grand National Finalist, the BOA Grand National Runner-Up in 2012 and 2014, and the 2014 BOA Grand National Class ...
Ep. 29: Kat Willer (Henry MS)
April 23, 2020 05:43 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBKatherine Willer is in her second year as an Assistant Band Director at Henry Middle School. At Henry, Ms. Willer conducts the Symphonic Band and teaches the beginning flute, clarinet, and double-reed classes. She also assists with the Concert and Honors Bands. Ms. Willer graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston in May 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in music education. While at the University of Houston, Ms. Willer was a drum major for the Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Ba...
Ep. 28, Part 2: Chris Komnick (Executive Director, Madison Scouts D&BC)
April 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBChris Komnick assumed the role of Executive Director in the fall of 2008 after previously serving on the Madison Scouts’ board of directors. He was a board member of Drum Corps International from 2012-2020 and served as the Vice-Chairman. At the conclusion of the 2012 season, he was selected as the DCI “Director of the Year”. Before taking the role of Executive Director, Chris was a serial entrepreneur with a primary focus on technology startups. He was responsible for developing product an...
Ep. 28, Part 1: Chris Komnick (Executive Director, Madison Scouts D&BC)
April 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBChris Komnick assumed the role of Executive Director in the fall of 2008 after previously serving on the Madison Scouts’ board of directors. He was a board member of Drum Corps International from 2012-2020 and served as the Vice-Chairman. At the conclusion of the 2012 season, he was selected as the DCI “Director of the Year”. Before taking the role of Executive Director, Chris was a serial entrepreneur with a primary focus on technology startups. He was responsible for developing product an...
Ep. 27: Ryan Johnstone (Rouse HS)
April 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBRyan Johnstone is currently the Associate Director of Bands at Rouse High School in Leander, Texas. Prior to his position at Rouse, Mr. Johnstone served as Director of Bands at Canyon Vista Middle School in Austin, Texas, for two years. Mr. Johnstone also served as Director of Bands of the Aledo (TX) Middle School Band program for five years and as an Associate Director at Aledo High School, 2006-2009. In addition to his graduate degree in Trombone Performance from Yale University, Mr. Johns...
Ep. 26: Jason Dimiceli (McNeil HS)
April 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBJason Dimiceli arrived at McNeil in the Fall of 2004, originally serving as Associate Director. He teaches the Wind Ensemble and Marching Band, and he assists with the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band. He also serves on the campus Leadership Team as Fine Arts Department Chair. Mr. Dimiceli is on staff for the Texas Ambassadors of Music and he is an active concert and sight-reading judge for the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. Prior to coming to McNeil Mr. Dimiceli taught at San Marcos ...
Damian Gonzales (TMF Tours & Travel)
March 30, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBDamian Gonzales is the Central Texas Sales Rep for TMF Tours & Travel. Previously he was Director of Bands at Grisham Middle School in Austin, TX. Prior to his time at Grisham, he was the Director of Bands at Pflugerville Middle School in Pflugerville, TX. Under his direction, the Grisham Middle School Honors Band, and Pflugerville Middle School Honors Band and Wind Ensemble have been awarded the title of Sweepstakes Band at the Texas UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest in each of his pre...
Ep. 25: Damian Gonzales (TMF Tours & Travel)
March 30, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBDamian Gonzales is the Central Texas Sales Rep for TMF Tours & Travel. Previously he was Director of Bands at Grisham Middle School in Austin, TX. Prior to his time at Grisham, he was the Director of Bands at Pflugerville Middle School in Pflugerville, TX. Under his direction, the Grisham Middle School Honors Band, and Pflugerville Middle School Honors Band and Wind Ensemble have been awarded the title of Sweepstakes Band at the Texas UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest in each of his pre...
Sticky Notes: Robert Selaiden (Leander HS) on defining success & happiness and sustaining a career as a band director
March 29, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 30.3 MBTo hear more about Robert, listen to his Full Episode. Robert Selaiden is the Director of Bands at Leander High School in Leander, Texas. Mr. Selaiden is in his 12th year at Leander and his 5th year as head director, and in that time the Leander Band has become one of the preeminent programs in the country. Most recently, the program has been named a bronze medalist at the UIL 5A State Marching Contest, a finalist at the 6A State Marching contest (earning 5th place and 7th place), was named...
Ep. 24: DCI 2020 [CANCELED] w/Jason Robb
March 26, 2020 17:01 - 34 minutes - 63 MBvia Drum Corps International We know this is a difficult time for everyone as we all respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The events worldwide have impacted Drum Corps International as well, forcing the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Tour as of Wednesday, March 25. DCI’s voting membership unanimously reached the difficult decision with great regret after a thorough evaluation of numerous factors affecting participant health and safety, travel requirements, logistics, venue availability, and ot...
Ep. 24: DCI 2020 [CANCELED], w/Jason Robb
March 26, 2020 17:01 - 34 minutes - 63 MBvia Drum Corps International We know this is a difficult time for everyone as we all respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The events worldwide have impacted Drum Corps International as well, forcing the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Tour as of Wednesday, March 25. DCI’s voting membership unanimously reached the difficult decision with great regret after a thorough evaluation of numerous factors affecting participant health and safety, travel requirements, logistics, venue availability, and ot...
DCI 2020 [CANCELED], w/Jason Robb
March 26, 2020 17:01 - 34 minutes - 63 MBvia Drum Corps International We know this is a difficult time for everyone as we all respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The events worldwide have impacted Drum Corps International as well, forcing the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Tour as of Wednesday, March 25. DCI’s voting membership unanimously reached the difficult decision with great regret after a thorough evaluation of numerous factors affecting participant health and safety, travel requirements, logistics, venue availability, and ot...
Ep. 23: Robert Selaiden (Leander HS)
March 23, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 234 MBRobert Selaiden is the Director of Bands at Leander High School in Leander, Texas. Mr. Selaiden is in his 12th year at Leander and his 5th year as head director, and in that time the Leander Band has become one of the preeminent programs in the country. Most recently, the program has been named a bronze medalist at the UIL 5A State Marching Contest, a finalist at the 6A State Marching contest (earning 5th place and 7th place), was named a finalist and received 6th place at the Bands of Ameri...
Ep. 22: Kendall Stevenson (Cedar Park HS)
March 19, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBKendall Stevenson is an Associate Director of Bands at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, TX. Ms. Stevenson grew up in Flower Mound, TX and recently graduated from the University of North Texas with honors in May of 2018 with her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. She began her college career at the University of Minnesota and later transferred to UNT to finish out her degree. Ms. Stevenson was a member of UNT’s Green Brigade Marching Band, led by Dr. Nicholas Williams, where she part...
Ep. 21: Katie VanDoren (Vandegrift HS & Santa Clara Vanguard D&BC)
March 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 179 MBKatie VanDoren is currently a band director at Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas. Originally from Cedar Park, Texas, Mrs. VanDoren graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Katie joined the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps after spending 12 years with Carolina Crown. She joined the brass staff in 2013, after marching with the corps from 2008-2012. Katie also works with the SASI Leadership Faculty, a group of curr...