Latest Banddirecting Podcast Episodes
A Conversation with Jim Mair, Jazz Educator and Saxophonist
Band Talk is Back - June 23, 2024 11:52 - 58 minutesJim was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated from Silver Heights Collegiate in 1984. That same year his quintet won top high school combo in Canada and he was selected lead tenor in the Canadian High School All Star Jazz Ensemble. His school band directors were Wilfred Jones and Jim Mackay...
A Conversation with John Armato: Music As A Life Skill
Band Talk is Back - June 04, 2024 17:08 - 1 hourJohn Armato is a Senior Partner and Creative Strategist for Fleishman Hillard, a Global PR and Marketing Agency. John was a percussionist in his high school band and over 40 years later, music is still a vital part of his life. In addition to his professional career, John still performs, has r...
A Conversation with John Whitwell
Band Talk is Back - May 20, 2024 20:03 - 1 hourProfessor John Whitwell, who retired as professor of music and director of MSU Bands, has distinguished himself in the field of music as an educator, clinician, conductor, adjudicator, and author. He earned an associate degree from Rochester College (formerly known as Michigan Christian College)...
Dr. John Climer, Director of Bands (Retired), University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Band Talk is Back - May 07, 2024 19:40 - 35 minutesA dear friend of Charlie's returns to the program after a couple of years. Together in Fargo, North Dakota for the Raging Red Band Festival, Charlie caught up with John a couple of weeks after the event to catch up on life and talk about all things band.
A Conversation with Dr. Steve Peterson, Director of Bands (Retired), The University of Illinois
Band Talk is Back - April 22, 2024 17:58 - 1 hourSteve Peterson, Director of Bands (Retired) at the University of Illinois shares his journey from learning the piano to ending up leading one of the most prestigious band programs in the country. Steve has not forgotten his roots, nor those who served as mentors throughout his education and car...
Dr. Rick Fleming, Director of Bands, SUNY - Buffalo State University
Band Talk is Back - April 12, 2024 16:35 - 41 minutesDr. Rick Fleming, Director of Bands at SUNY's - Buffalo State University campus talks about his beginnings as a trombone player, and the steps that led him to his current position. Rick also shares a wonderful question posed by his Ph.D. conducting professor, Dr. James Croft.
A Conversation with Dr. Andrea DeRenzis Strauss
Band Talk is Back - April 02, 2024 16:53 - 41 minutesDr. Andrea DeRenzis Strauss is Conductor of the Tara Winds and is the retired Director of Bands at the Georgia Institute of Technology. An accomplished musician and conductor alike, Andrea Strauss holds the Women Band Directors International Scroll of Excellence among the many honor and awards ...
A Conversation with Warren Olfert, Director of Bands at North Dakota State University
Band Talk is Back - March 25, 2024 16:56 - 53 minutesDr. Warren Olfert, Director of Bands at North Dakota State University highlights his journey from growing up in Glascow, Montana to becoming Director of Bands at NDSU. We chat about some of the issues directors face when preparing a group for a festival performance, repertoire being performed a...
Band Talk is Back: You Never Know What Comes Out of a Blizzard
Band Talk is Back - March 14, 2024 21:23 - 44 minutesBand Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends returns thanks to a blizzard that cancelled day one of the Raging Red Band Festival, in Fargo, North Dakota. In an effort to provide some information to the directors who didn't get a chance to participate, along with the general listening audience, ...
Retired Col. Thomas Palmatier
Band Talk is Back - April 13, 2022 18:37 - 1 hourRetired Colonel Thomas Palmatier shares what drew him to join the military and reflects on his more than 37 years in the United States Army where he served in a wide array of assignments including Leader and Commander of the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own." Since retirement, Palmatier ...
Tom Merrill - Traveling With Your Band
Band Talk is Back - April 05, 2022 16:42 - 1 hourTom Merrill spent the first 10 years of his career as a band director and the past 20 years in the festival and travel business. Tom provides great insights and information if you are considering traveling with your group.
Ted Piechocinski, Director of the Music Business Program, Indiana State University
Band Talk is Back - February 14, 2022 22:32 - 1 hourIt all started when his junior high school band director told his dad that he thought Ted would make a great band director. Who knew that 50 plus years later he would have degrees in music education, music performance and law. With experience in the music industry, Ted Piechocinski is now direc...
Jay Bocook
Band Talk is Back - January 31, 2022 17:14 - 50 minutesWith over 600 titles to his credit, Jay Bocook is one of America's finest and most trusted band composers and arrangers. From his days as a student with the Largo (FL) Band of Gold to returning to his Alma Mater, Furman University as Director of Bands, Jay's story is one of hard work, discipline...
Dr. Ken Dye, Director of Bands, University of Notre Dame
Band Talk is Back - January 14, 2022 18:32 - 59 minutesDr. Ken Dye shares his journey from a student in California to becoming the Director of Bands at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Dye talks about the role the band plays in preparing his students for their life after college.
Les Taylor - The Importance of Listening to Music
Band Talk is Back - December 28, 2021 19:31 - 53 minutesLes Taylor and Charlie have a conversation on the importance of listening to music and the need to create dedicated time to help expand our musical palettes.
John Armato, Dr. Heidi Kay Begay & Dr. Garrett Hope
Band Talk is Back - December 16, 2021 00:16 - 1 hourJohn Armato makes his second visit to the podcast to talk about all that went into his CD, The Drummer Loves Ballads. It's a fascinating story, one you will enjoy. Dr. Heidi Kay Begay and Dr. Garrett Hope share what to expect with the Ultimate Music Business Summit coming up January 6 - 8, ...
A Conversation with Paul Murtha
Band Talk is Back - December 07, 2021 21:31 - 58 minutesPaul Murtha served as Chief Arranger for "Pershing's Own," The United States Army Band from 2001 to 2016. Today, he continues writing and has over 600 published works to his credit. Since his first theory class with his high school band director, Paul Murtha shares an interesting journey that ...
Mike Lawson, Publisher, SBO Magazine
Band Talk is Back - July 06, 2021 17:51 - 59 minutesAs a little kid, Mike Lawson loved to sing. Then a friend's father changed his life by teaching him his first four guitar chords. His love for music grew but he only had a limited path in traditional school music ensembles. Mike dropped out of high school and started playing in bands. Today, ...
George Hattendorf, Retired Director of Bands, Mountain Ridge High School, Phoenix, AZ
Band Talk is Back - June 17, 2021 14:58 - 1 hourGeorge Hattendorf, retired director of bands at Mountain Ridge High School, Phoenix, AZ talks about his 47 plus year career and offers that band directors have two choices....stand on the sideline and complain or get involved and be a part of the change. George chose the latter for all the righ...
Part 2 - Greg Bimm, Director of Bands, Marian Catholic High School
Band Talk is Back - June 10, 2021 14:54 - 58 minutesIn part 2 of our conversation, Greg Bimm, Director of Bands at Marian Catholic High School talks concert band, score study, the importance of the impact on our actions and decisions on everyone else and so much more.
Greg Bimm, Director of Bands, Marian Catholic High School - Part 1
Band Talk is Back - June 03, 2021 21:08 - 1 hourGreg Bimm is in his 44th year at Marian Catholic High School where he has developed a nationally recognized program. In part one of this two part podcast, Greg talks about how his father laid the groundwork for his work ethic and commitment, the influence his high school band director had on hi...
Dr. Andrew Chybowski
Band Talk is Back - May 26, 2021 11:42 - 1 hourDr. Andrew Chybowski, Director of Bands, Pittsburg State University (KS) had his career path set when, at his first elementary band concert, he got to wear sunglasses and the director had a fog machine and laser lights. Today he works to balance pedagogy and artistry in his teaching and is inte...
Chris Behrens, Director of Bands, Beloit Memorial High School, WI
Band Talk is Back - May 08, 2021 20:51 - 52 minutes"Music is more than playing in a band rehearsal every day." During the pandemic, Chris and his music teacher colleagues created a series of four-week short courses students could take in addition to their ensembles to learn more about music. He also took an idea from one of his students and dev...
Jim Yarnell, Band Director, American School, Hague, Netherlands
Band Talk is Back - April 24, 2021 19:51 - 1 hourThis Indiana boy went to college and ended up teaching with his old high school band director, the legendary Al Castronovo in Chesterton, IN. While there, Jim met his wife who was from the Netherlands and decided to relocate, becoming the band director at the American School in the Hague. Jim ...
Dr. Dan Belongia, Director of Bands, Arkansas Tech University
Band Talk is Back - April 15, 2021 21:25 - 58 minutesDan Belongia talks about the impact his band directors had on him throughout his career...beginning with the trombone through earning his doctorate. His love of repertoire and the importance of having positive energy in rehearsals are things he has learned. Today, Dan Belongia is driven to pas...
Jerry Hoover & Herb Duncan, Two Legends of Missouri Bands
Band Talk is Back - April 02, 2021 17:53 - 59 minutesJerry Hoover and Herb Duncan share a story of how they met. They talk about what kept them together as friends and colleagues for over 50 years and give their thoughts on the profession. This is more than a conversation, this is a Master Class in band directing and being a success. It's a sharin...
Karl Sievers, Professor of Trumpet, The University of Oklahoma
Band Talk is Back - March 26, 2021 19:14 - 59 minutesDr. Karl Sievers shares insights on what he looks for in a student, how students should practice, how to overcome performance anxiety and a whole bunch more. Pragmatic thoughts and information for teachers and students from one of the best in the business.
Gary Brandes, Life-Long Teacher, Life-Long Learner
Band Talk is Back - March 16, 2021 18:18 - 1 hourAfter teaching 42 years, Gary Brandes says “I’m not there yet!” A life-long band director and life-long learner, Gary advises listeners that the only way for us to advance our art form is to continue to grow as musicians, as teachers and as people. A humble professional, Brandes talks about al...
Lester Taylor, Composer, Arranger, Teacher and Musician
Band Talk is Back - March 09, 2021 23:45 - 1 hourLes Taylor shares stories about his life as a musician, teacher, composer, arranger and so much more. From time he raised his hand in band to the early morning when he was awakened when the car he was riding in flooded out on the way home from a drum corps show. Les tells great stories, provid...
Jeff Conner of the Boston Brass & Drew Holmes and Ward Durrett of thepodcastingstore.com
Band Talk is Back - February 26, 2021 15:10 - 1 hourJeff Conner is back, talking about what's been going on with the Boston Brass, staying connected during the pandemic and what he listens for in a piece of music. Drew Holmes and Ward Durrett of thepodcastingstore.com share some tips to maximize your virtual experience and how teaching virtually...
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