That Dan Band Show

That Dan Band Show, Ep. 38: Art, Criticism, and Drum Corps

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0000

In this episode of That Dan Band Show, Dan delves into artistic interpretation, criticism, their histories, and how they apply to art and drum corps

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 - 00:02:06 - Intro

00:02:07 - 00:03:22 - Interpretation & criticism and what they mean within the marching arts

00:03:23 - 00:04:56 - Artistic interpretation and you find meaning

00:04:57 - 00:06:02 - Criticism

00:06:03 - 00:06:52 - Comparison

00:06:53 - 00:07:58 - Analysis

00:07:59 - 00:09:33 - Interpretation

00:09:34 - 00:12:02 - Evaluation

00:12:13 - 00:14:45 - Summary and putting it in the perspective of drum corps

00:18:09 - 00:19:21 - Historical deep-dive: Formalism

00:19:22 - 00:21:34 - Marxism

00:21:35 - 00:24:00 - Psychoanalysis

00:24:01 - 00:28:37 - Structuralism

00:28:38 - 00:33:28 - Post-structuralism & post-modernism

00:33:29 - 00:35:07 - Queer theory

00:35:08 - 00:37:04 - Post-colonial theory

00:37:05 - 00:39:59 - Bringing it back to today

00:40:00 - 00:43:38 - What does this mean for the marching arts?

00:43:39 - 00:46:38 - There is no "right answer" when it comes to critiquing art

00:46:39 - 00:49:11 - What we hear is subjective when it comes to drum corps

00:49:12 - 00:51:16 - Dan's favorite shows this season and his analysis

00:51:17 - 00:53:14 - Evaluation within drum corps & subjectivity

00:53:15 - 00:58:24 - Critique within drum corps

00:58:25 - 01:00:06 - Try to look in places you haven't looked

01:00:07 - 01:00:50 - Positive takeaways of everyone having different opinions and perspectives

01:00:51 - 01:01:48 - Outtro

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That Dan Band Show, Ep. 37: Atlanta to the End

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:30:00 -0000

In this episode of That Dan Band Show, Dan breaks down the scores from the 2023 DCI Southeastern Championship and makes predictions for Allentown & Finals

Episode Time Stamps:

00:00 - 02:04 - Intro

02:05 - 03:47 - 13th place; Music City

03:48 - 04:55 - 12th place; Madison Scouts

04:56 - 05:59 - 11th place; Spirit of Atlanta

06:00 - 06:56- 10th place; Pacific Crest

06:57 - 08:22 - 9th place; Blue Knights

08:23 - 10:15 - 8th place; Troopers

10:16 - 12:16 - 7th place; The Cavaliers

12:17 - 14:04 - 6th place; The Cadets

14:05 - 15:09 - 5th place; Phantom Regiment

15:10 - 17:41 - 4th place; Bluecoats

17:42 - 19:00 - 3rd place; Boston Crusaders

19:01 - 21:42 - 2nd place; Carolina Crown

21:43 - 23:19 - 1st place; Blue Devils

23:20 - 25:41 - Putting the scoring and caption races in perspective

25:42 - 27:32 - This is judging done right and it is exciting

27:33 - 29:23 - Who are you loving this year? Sound off in the comments + outtro

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What does the DCA/DCI Partnership Really Mean for All-Age Drum Corps?

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0000

In this episode of That Dan Band Show, Dan breaks down the DCI/DCA partnership and what it will mean for all-age drum corps.

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Dan's Takeaways from WGI 2023

Fri, 12 May 2023 19:00:00 -0000

Following the conclusion of World Championships, Dan talks about his takeaways from the 2023 WGI season.

Episode Timestamps

0:00:00 - 0:04:46 - Intro

0:08:21 - 0:14:04 Takeaway #1 - Every season is an emotional rollercoaster, and you should expect that. And why it's important to "outlast the battle"

0:14:05 - 0:19:35 - Takeaway #2 - Consider what the members are going to feel/think/say/how they're going to respond, every step of the way. A conversation about costuming

0:19:36 - 0:24:38 - Takeaway #3 - There's no ideal judging panel for any single group

0:24:39 - 0:31:47 - Takeaway #4 - Variety across captions and sub-captions is healthy

0:31:48 - 0:37:25 - Takeaway #5 - "Effect" isn't entertainment

0:37:26 - 0:40:20 - Takeaway #6 - Stress the craft (according to your instincts), not the outcomes

0:40:21 - 0:44:28 - Takeaway #7 - My tastes are not your tastes

0:44:29 - 0:47:00 - Takeaway #8 - Focus internally

0:47:01 - 0:50:37 - Takeaway #9 - Keep going and be resilient

0:50:38 - 0:55:15 - Takeaway #10 - Be yourself

0:55-16 - end - Outro

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Tommy Roam on Percussion Education & Passion

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:45:00 -0000

With less than a month before WGI Percussion World Championships, Dan sits down with his friend Tommy Roam of The Bluecoats and Kettering Fairmont High School. They discuss holistic approaches to percussion education, how Tommy has built the culture between his middle school and high school programs, and their current outlooks on 2023 Percussion Independent World.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00:00 - 00:03:34 - Intro

00:03:34 - 00:07:30 - How's it going at Kettering this season?

00:07:31 - 00:09:51 - Beefing up your middle school program as a feeder for your high school programs

00:09:52 - 00:11:05 - Are you training your students in a certain style of drumming or more rhythmic concepts?

00:11:06 - 00:14:50 - "There's no one correct way to do things [when it comes to teaching]" and how you're going to learn from other people and it's going to be different

00:14:51 - 00:19:55 - Knocking down the walls percussion sections sometimes put up between each other and teaching with the intent of making the ensemble better holistically. "I see it all as music."

00:19:56 - 00:22:23 - Zooming out your lens so you can better help the kids be successful

00:22:24 - 00:24:33 - Being a hybrid percussionist and the qualities of a great drummer

00:24:34 - 00:26:04 - Exposing the students to more than just one kind of instrument to help them be a better overall percussionists

00:26:05 - 00:31:21 - Embracing discomfort and how to be a reliable member

00:31:22 - 00:32:38 - Being okay with being terrible before you're able to develop your skills, both as a member and a percussionist. "It's all about just how much you care about it."

00:32:39 - 00:33:53 - We're nothing without passion for what we do

00:33:54 - 00:40:05 - Embracing the grind but also embracing having fun with your fellow members

00:40:06 - 00:42:08 - Creating culture intentionally within a program

00:42:09 - 00:44:02 - Being authentic

00:44:03 - 00:45:46 - Showing up every day as a teacher who makes your students better, and being okay with the members checking you when you're not

00:45:47 - 00:49:45 - How do you get your membership to believe in what you're doing?

00:49:46 - 00:53:10 - Focusing on the craft rather than the outcome

00:53:11 - 00:56:47 - How you Tommy's experiences of teaching the Bluecoats vs a high school/middle school group inform your teaching philosophy?

00:56:48 - 00:59:42 - Seeing members you've taught from a young age go on to instill your teaching in their students

00:59:43 - 01:04:15 - What makes a bass drummer ready and equipped to audition for a top DCI group?

01:04:16 - 01:06:28 - Make yourself a machine backed by consistent skills

01:06:29 - 01:11:20 - What is your take on members reaching out to staff members ahead of DCI auditions?

01:12:20 - 01:18:20 - Tommy's take on the 2023 PIW landscape & what shows he's seen

01:18:21 - 01:28:51- Why you should lean into your own group's style and try something new rather than emulating someone else's style

01:28:52 - End - Outtro

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Talking Shop with WGI Judge Teddy Mascari

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:30:00 -0000

The 2023 indoor season has officially begun as groups roll out their shows locally and video clips of lots and shows start to populate across social media. With WGI Percussion Regional season kicking off this weekend, Dan sits down with his friend Teddy Mascari, a Music Effect judge for Winter Guard International and an educational leader in Upstate New York. They discuss approaches to judging and how to give great feedback, a judge’s relationship to the programs they adjudicate, ways of interpreting the sheets, and various trends within indoor percussion and the marching arts.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00:00 - 00:05:10 - Intro

00:05:10 - 00:08:15 - Leaked shows online and keeping the judging objectivity

00:08:15 - 00:12:18 - Understanding judging critiques and how to take in that information

00:12:18 - 00:16:45 - Approach to commentary and feedback for ensembles in Independent World vs other classes

00:16:45 - 00:22:16 - "Checking the boxes" on a scoresheet vs giving feedback that's appropriate based on the time of the season

00:22:16 - 00:25:46 - Does a show need to make sense for a judge?

00:25:46 - 00:30:43 - The talent disparity between the top groups and those on the cusp of making Finals

00:30:43 - 00:34:28 - Broken City, George Mason, and how they've developed a "style" that people can identify

00:34:28 - 00:38:42 - The trap of emulating the top groups

00:38:42 - 00:40:30 - Crowd reactions and video leaks immediately following performances

00:40:30 - 00:53:35 - The cost (literal and figurative) of introducing higher production value shows through TVs, lights, etc.

00:53:35 - 01:03:19 - How to make your local judges better judges through education

01:03:19 - end - Outtro

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New Year Same Me with the Aged Out Podcast

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0000

Dan catches up with his friends Mike Fantini and Evan Worrell from the Aged Out Podcast. They discuss their outlook on 2023 DCI percussion, the recent rule proposals from the DCI Rules Congress, and what they expect to see this year in WGI percussion.

Show Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:04:00 - It’s a weird time of the season

00:05:00 - How are you feeling about the DCI percussion game?

00:06:40 - Cavaliers last year vs this year

00:08:10 - Disparity between the top 1-3 vs everyone else

00:08:30 - “Crown is the group that I’m the most curious to see what happens”

00:12:50 - Pacing, show segments, and integration

00:14:15 - Jannuals rule changes concerning brass & percussion

00:16:35 - Staff changes with Cadets, Blue Stars, RCC, Blue Devils

00:17:10 - Cadets staff focus & predictions

00:20:00 - Dan’s argument with Cadets predictions posed

00:22:30 - The Cadets and how their staff members are able to delegate

00:23:00 - Rhythm X and the Cavaliers this season?

00:24:00 - Percussion “hot takes” for the 2023 DCI season

00:28:30 - Jannuals rule proposal #1 deep dive - Addition of “Brass Ensemble” judge at Regionals and Championships; Removal of additional “Music Analysis” judge

00:35:50 - Jannuals rule proposal #2 deep dive - Competition Times

00:45:15 - Uniforms and props then & now

00:47:00 - “The ticket for entry is so expensive now,” marketing, and sponsorships

00:51:05 - Jannuals rule proposal #3 deep dive - Change the Captions “General Effect 1” and “General Effect 2” to “General Effect Music” and “General Effect Visual”

00:53:10 - Jannuals rule proposal #4 - Pacing of Evaluations

00:53:35 - Jannuals rule proposal #5 deep dive - Brass Amplification Parameters

00:56:40 - “Are you gonna pay or get paid?”

01:00:18 - DCI vs other “entertainment” models

01:01:20 - “I have a feeling that change is afoot” - do the economics no longer support the current touring model?

01:03:45 - WGI show release chat

01:06:00 - Pulse 2022 and their success vs what can we expect in 2023

01:07:00 - Dance & visual ensembles in the WGI Percussion space

01:10:00 - “We have to check the boxes”

1:11:20 - Visual ensembles of 2022

1:12:05 - “Having a Broken City style show” and predicting what’s going to be big when

01:15:00 - Making shows that are memorable and cohesive

01:17:00 - Shows that appeal to the masses while groups stick to their “thing”

01:20:23 - Judges tapes frustrations

01:21:00 - 2023 WGI season predictions

01:26:25 - Closing story

01:28:30 - “Back in our day…” + outtro

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Sergio Bravo of Marching Vlogs

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Dan sits down with Sergio Bravo, Co-Creator and Operations Manager of the online platform Marching Vlogs. They discuss the origins of MV, what Sergio learned through building his online brand, and the role content creators play in the marching arts.

Show Timestamps

00:00:00-00:02:54 - Intro

00:02:55-00:03:42 - MV hit 1K followers on Instagram. Talk about that

00:03:43-00:05:39 - What about the last six months has specifically gotten things pop off

00:05:40-00:06:18 - Is Marching Vlogs your full time job? Or something you're trying to work into a full-time gig?

00:06:18-00:08:01 - Are you self-taught? How did you learn these skills you apply to MV?

00:09:09-00:12:33 - Editing & using Marching Vlogs as a way to document someone's summer experience

00:12:33-00:17:59 - How did you come up with the idea for IG takeovers for Marching Vlogs?

00:18:00-00:25:40 - What are you doing on a daily basis and during the "slow times" in the season?

00:25:41-00:28:33 - How do you manage MV?

00:28:34-00:30:48 - How does Marching Vlogs make a profit?

00:30:49-00:36:26 - Do you see yourself being able to grow your content in terms of its breadth in terms of getting outside of the marching arts?

00:39:27-00:39:27 - Are you currently doing long-form documentary-style videos? Is that something you're looking into?

00:39:28-00:46:24 -Do groups like being mic'd up? Pros and cons of it?

00:46:25-00:50:14 - Allowing people to see the best drummers as human is a good thing

00:50:15-00:53:54 - Are drum lines always playing clean?

00:53:54-00:55:40 - What do you like and dislike about social media?

00:55:41-01:00:01 - What makes a good content creator in your eyes?

01:00:01-01:04:22 - How do you deal with backlash for stuff you post?

01:04:23-01:05:46 - On "representing a brand"

01:05:47-01:11:32 - Lot video culture is huge. Why is it not the same for front ensembles?

01:11:33-01:15:12 - Boston's 2022 season & judging drum corps

01:15:12-01:19:31- Outtro

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Audition Tips with Vic Lee of the Bluecoats

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0000

Dan sits down with Vic Lee, one of the 2022 Bluecoats drum majors, to discuss best practices for preparing and auditioning for drum corps.

Episode Timestamps

00:05-2:00- Episode intro

2:15-3:13- Vic introduces themselves

3:30-3:46- Was Vic ever cut from a drum corps?

4:21-5:29- What was the process of arriving at wanting to audition for DCI?

7:35-How did Vic land at Cadets?

10:10-What did Vic learn marching at the Open Class level?

12:18- How did Vic know they wanted to ultimately end up at Bluecoats?

14:08- What were the auditions like when you got cut?

15:41-How should a new auditionee approach auditioning mentally so that they are prepared?

16:30-What does “preparation” mean?

20:10-How does someone prepare mentally for a high-stakes audition?

22:58-What qualities are world class instructors looking for in an auditionee?

29:30-What is the environment like at Bluecoats?

38:51-What was the experience like being drum major at Bluecoats?

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10 Years in with Andrew Monteiro of GMU and The Cadets

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0000

Dan sits down with one of his best friends Andrew "Monty" Monteiro, the Front Ensemble Arranger & Sound Designer for George Mason University Indoor Drumline, Reading Buccaneers, and as of 2023, The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. They discuss their storied history designing together, how Andrew learned and honed his craft, and where he sees himself heading as we enter into a new year of design.

SHOW TIMESTAMPS

00:24-4:07 - Intro

4:07-4:27 - How did you get into designing/writing?

4:27-6:05 - Andrew’s response + what prompted him to write, in spite of his degree in something non-music related

6:05-7:22 - How Dan and Monty came to work together at Cadets Winter Percussion

7:22-9:00 - The beginning of Monty’s design journey at Cadets Winter Percussion

9:00-12:10 - How did Monty learn how to teach himself difficult platforms like Logic and Mainstage?

12:10-16:11 - Monty’s response to how one learns new technical skills

16:11-23:20 - How has your perspective changed 10 years into designing?

23:20-28:30 - What is your favorite thing about WGI?

28:30-32:00 - Working on different teams and remaining flexible and open

32:00-34:25 - What Andrew wants for the Cadets in 2023

34:30-41:45 - The future of the activity and what do we need?

41:45-43:25 - The entertainment aspect of what we do

43:25-56:16 - From member to instructor

56:16-59:05 - What is the current outlook for GMU’s pit going into 2023?

59:05-1:05:30 - Cadets then and now and the "East Coast Teams"

1:05:3-1:10:57 - Outtro

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Scott Johnson and the Blue Devils Drumline: Keys to Consistency and Success

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:45:00 -0000

Scott Johnson, Percussion Director and Designer for the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, sits down with Dan to discuss the ingredients to BD's success across multiple decades.

Episode Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

06:00 - Are you driving this innovation when you’re creating, how does it work from the level of conception?

09:45 - What has it been like working with the level of talent? Are the students better now than ever?

12:20 - Instead of competing, just do shows

15:40 - A lot of differences with indoors what has helped outdoor

16:00 - The placement of judges... If you backed the judge away how would it change the sound?

22:00 - Was part of the DCI task force to introduce percussion judge two?

22:55 - Expenses for more judges add up

23:55 - Fan vote? Some other form of democratic vote that gets counted?

27:00 - How did you develop the Blue Devils engineering?

32:15 - Better on the field than in the lot

34:00 - Listening environment is also not taken into consideration

35:45 - How else do you approach working with players of that caliber?

38:20 - Ideas or concepts that didn’t work?

41:00 - Bringing in drumset players, a non-traditional clinician to teach the group

45:30 - Day 1, what are you telling someone who wants to be a snare drummer?

49:50 - Who’s inspiring you?

51:15 - Indoor season - how has indoor changed and where do you see it going?

55:35 - You could have the best book in the world, but players still have to play it

58:00 - You should be able to hand the tape to the members

1:02:00 - Mid 2000s groups

1:04:40 - What is going on behind the scenes that really matters?

1:06:00 What about you has allowed you to continue doing what you're doing?

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The Mind Behind the Blue Devils

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:30:00 -0000

Dan sits down with Scott Chandler, legendary Program Coordinator & Choreographer for the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. They discuss how Scott has cultivated a design identity, how he has stayed on top in an ever-changing activity, and the secrets behind the Blue Devils' success.

Show Timestamps

0:10 - Open

1:27 - Guest Introduction begins

2:19 - Scott Chandler Joins

Questions

2:57 - Boston terriers?

3:15 - Guster the BT

5:36 What is your design/programming process?

5:55 - Strong directional storyboard to begin

6:15 - Full MP3 of the show going into the summer

6:40 - Stopped using charts a while ago

9:00 - How did you get to this point on unconventional design?

11:35 - How do you develop your eye for effect?

14:40 - Judges change every year, judges have biases, but there’s no writing for judges

16:40 - Do you intentionally set out to keep cultivating your taste? Keeping up with what’s cool?

19:08 - Where do you personally go to feed your inspiration to keep up?

21:30 - Blue Devils consistently great, consistent staff. How did y’all work through it? How did the organization develop that culture?

22:35 - “You have to have permission to fail….creatively and improving process”

23:00 - Looking for the next generation as well

23:22 - Allowing performers to fail as well “This is the place where you get to try it and see if it works or now” - Scott

24:15 - Musical cheers in drum corps

27:10 - What about your personality has allowed you to remain successful, how have you dealt with getting to this point of your career?

30:25 - If you’re ready it’ll happen. Put up or shut up

30:40 - Can you think of a time when you had that setback or moment of professional doubt and how did you work through that?

33:20 - Shows are timely and related to current events

33:50 - Caught up on what judges are going to say, but there are way more members in the audience. What about the 20,000, not the 8 judges?

35:00 - Aware of the audience, but there's also the team mentality. Like sports, people have the teams they will root for. Find a way to make those people happy even when they aren’t jumping up and down.

36:30 - When you think about the Blue Devils, what are the things that you think can be taken away? Is there something you’re injecting into it year to year?

41:30 - Why not have a more dynamic approach, a completely different mindset?

42:45 - Blue Devils best marching over the last 20 years, don't @ me. How has that happened?

44:45 - When you look back on your career and on your life, really making a name for yourself and changing the landscape of the medium, what do you tell someone who says they want to be the next Scott Chandler.”

47:00 - Receiving honest feedback

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My Top 10 Takeaways from 2022 DCI Finals

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:00:00 -0000

Dan gives you his top 10 takeaways from the 2022 DCI Finals, including judging, how COVID may have affected the corps, overall quality of the products put on the field, and more.

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Masters of the Summer Music Games, DCI Southeastern, & NightBEAT

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0000

On today's episode, Dan discusses the scores from the past 3 major DCI events as the corps make their final push into 2022 World Championships.

Show Timestamps

0:00 - Beginning

0:15 - show start

1:12 - “This last weekend was a doozy” (weekend overview)

2:35 - Covid is very much still a thing

4:00 - Quick look ahead to Eastern Classic at Allentown

5:00 - Introductions - Murfreesboro

6:09 - Music City in 8th across the board

6:13 - Blue Knights in 7th across the board

6:30 - Blue Stars

7:25 - Cavaliers breakdown

8:15 - 4-point jump from 5th to Crown at 4th

8:42 - “Could see the Cavaliers jump the Blue Stars at the end”

9:30 - Crown in 4th

9:58 - Crown recap

10:58 - Scoring islands

12:00 - Bluecoats advantage over Crown and into a recap

12:55 - Bluecoats first in drums?!

14:30 - Boston over Bluecoats

15:16 - Boston’s guard has not lost a show

16:16 - Blue Devils

17:40 - Blue Devil’s guard doesn’t hang with the rest of the corps

19:30 - DCI Southeastern Championship

20:00 - Southeastern top 5 scoring

21:18 - Vanguard Recap

22:10 - GE is like the umbrella of a show

22:25 - Vanguard Visual

23:13 - Vanguard Music

24:10 - How subcaptions should be used

24:40 - Bluecoats - “Substantial Jump” into the recap

25:40 - Bluecoats Visual

26:20 - Achieving higher than the book

27:30 - Crown in 3rd, flip from Murfeesboro

28:00 - Breaking down the Crown subcations

29:05 - Crown Visual proficiency

30:03 - Crown Music breakdown

31:54 - Boston Crusaders score and spread

32:00 - Into sub captions

32:50 - Story across the board with GE judges - variety across the board

33:43 - Boston Visuals - First place

34:07 - Boston Music

35:30 - two tenths within the content box. Tough Job, great job

36:00 - Best percussion judge in DCI

36:50 - Blue Devils introduction and breakdown

38:40 - BD Music

40:18 - Boston is consistently in second but hasn't beaten Blue Devils... yet

42:00 - A lot of this is subjective

43:00 - NightBEAT introduction and scores

44:30ish - Cavaliers

45:35 - The Cadets

45:45 - Santa Clara Vanguard

47:00 - Bluecoats

47:47 - Boston Crusaders

49:40 - Night to night changing scores

49:52 - Judges trying to keep up with these complex shows

50:10 - “The top design individuals should be more advanced than the judges. The design folks should be explaining to the judges”

52:10 - Upcoming week of shows

54:40 - “Crazy right now, I don't know who's going to win. This is good for DCI”

56:40 - Wrap-up

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DCI San Antonio and the Push Toward Finals

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0000

Dan reviews the recap from the 2022 DCI Southwestern Championship and provides his insights into where the competition is headed as the corps make their final push toward Indy.

Show Timestamps:

00:40 - Start

03:28 - Intro to scores from the Southwestern Championship

03:41 - Colts at 12th

05:43 - Blue Knights at 11th

07:05 - Phantom Regiment at 10th

08:30 - Cavaliers at 9th

11:21 - Scoring

13:25 - Mandarins in 8th

14:30 - Difference in scores between the Cavaliers and Blue Stars

14:46 - Blue Stars in 7th

15:50 - Cadets in 6th

17:33 - Vanguard in 5th

18:00 - Big Spread between 5 and 6

19:58 - Bluecoats in 4th

21:25 - Scoring variations

21:43 - Carolina Crown in 3rd

23:58 - Crusaders in 2nd

26:30 - Blue Devils in 1st

28:38 - “When was the last time Devs got fourth?”

30:48 - Dynamic factor of scoring

35:00 - “Welcome the shakeups”

36:25 - Looking ahead to the next few shows

36:40 - DCI Mesquite groups

37:40 - Next show - DCI Southern Miss.

39:00 - Master of Southern Music Games - Murfreesboro

40:30 - Indy coming down the pipe in less than two weeks

45:00 - Let's chat, subscribe!

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Scores and Recaps and Rankings... Oh My!

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0000

On today's episode, Dan chats about the DCI competitive narrative up to this point, hits on the show announcements that didn't make it into last week's episode, and discusses Crown's 2022 season with Rick Subel, Artistic Director of Carolina Crown.

Show Timestamps

00:11 Intro

4:28- Competition Overview (7/9-7/10)

18:12 Design Overview

35:20 Upcoming Performances

39:25 Outro

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DCI 2022 Preview

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Today, we are doing something a little bit different - Dan's flying SOLO for this episode! In the spirit of DCI coming back to life after a long dormancy, Dan spends this episode taking a look at some early season content around the internet (within the confines of what the music rights laws will allow me), discussing the first shows, and providing his reactions and early season projections.

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The Tim Fairbanks Episode

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0000

With the WGI Advisory Board meetings approaching, Dan sits down with WGI Vice President, Steering Committee Member, and Director and Visual Designer of Rhythm X, Tim Fairbanks. They discuss the state of indoor percussion. how we can continue to grow the activity, and ways to continue to educate our judges and educators together.

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WGI Percussion 2022 Recap with Ivan Fees

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:47 -0000

Dan sits down with Graphic Designer Ivan Fees to catch up on the first WGI Percussion finals in 3 years, how the competition shook out, and where the activity appears to be headed.

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Chopping it up with Josh Brickey

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:00:58 -0000

Josh Brickey, Battery Coordinator of Rhythm X and Percussion Caption Head of the Cavaliers, joins Dan to catch up on how the 2022 WGI season is going, what current trends are going on in the marching percussion world, and Josh's secret to consistently driving high level talent into the groups he works with.

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Growing into Percussion with Jessica Williams

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:00:01 -0000

Dan is joined by Jessica Williams, Instructor of Percussion at Alabama State University. They discuss her evolution from a young pianist to a professional percussionist, how she found a passion for the steelpan, and how she's successfully maneuvered through the percussion industry.

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It's Not a Xylophone with Drew Tucker

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:00:28 -0000

Freelance percussion educator and performer Drew Tucker finally demystifies the age-old question: is a vibraphone a xylophone? Just kidding...it's not. But he does talk about his growth from marching arts member to professional musician, his opinions on soundscape, and how he approaches educating the next generation of performing artists.

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Uncovering the Ins-and-Outs of College Recruiting with Eric Lake

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:00:43 -0000

Eric Lake is the Senior Customer Success Manager at CaptainU. He and Dan discuss the mechanics of college recruiting and uncover what the performing arts can learn from athletic recruiting.

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Perspectives on Judging and Teaching with Omar Carmenates

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:00:59 -0000

Omar Carmenates is a highly regarded judge, teacher, and designer in the marching percussion world. He currently serves as the Associate Professor of Percussion at Furman University. Dan and Omar sit down to discuss contemporary perspectives on judging WGI percussion, how to stay fresh as a teacher and judge, and Omar's history writing some of the most memorable battery books of the 2000s.

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Approaches to Sound Design and Thinking Bigger in 2022

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:55 -0000

Dan and marching arts sound designer Bryson Teel sit down to discuss the primacy of sound design, how marching arts design can reach a broader audience, and where the marching arts are headed as we enter into the new year.

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10 Years Later: Sitting Down with the Section Leaders of the 2011 Fred Sanford Winning Cavaliers Drumline

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:42 -0000

Dan is joined by Russel Wharton and Jack Holway, bass and quad section leaders of the Cavaliers 2011 drumline. The guys discuss their time marching the corps, what it takes to push a section to the highest caliber, and their perspective on where the activity is headed.

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The Lifecycle of a Percussion Legend

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:00:15 -0000

Tom Aungst is a member of the Cadets, Drum Corps International, World Drum Corps, and Winter Guard International Hall of Fame. His work is best known from the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and Dartmouth High School, where he has amassed countless gold medals and drum trophies. Tom shares his journey from member, to instructor, to designer, and how he has stayed relevant in the drumline medium for the last 40 years.

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Starting Your Own Company and Becoming Solution-Oriented with Mark Perrett

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:00:42 -0000

Dan sits down with Mark Perrett, Co-Founder of Gridbook Percussion, a percussion education and content production company. They discuss growing through setbacks, how Mark learned new skills on the job, and why Gridbook Percussion is a necessary platform for all percussion students.

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Preparation, Competence, and Diversity in the Orchestral Percussion World with Alana Wiesing

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:00:44 -0000

Alana Wiesing, principal timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, sits down with Dan to discuss her methods for preparing for high stakes auditions, how she broke through a majority male industry, and her work as the President for the Network for Diversity in Concert Percussion.

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Breaking Down Walls through Movement with Vincent Thomas

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:00:40 -0000

Dan hangs out with Vincent Thomas, dance professor at Towson University and choreographer in the marching arts. They discuss the impact of dance on everyday life and Vincent's work in masculinity and movement.

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Development, Flexibility, Learning through Experience with Matt Penland

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:00:10 -0000

Matt Penland, percussionist for the US Air Force Band and instructor/arranger for many world class percussion ensembles, joins Dan to discuss his process developing himself as a player, how he learned to adapt to new concepts, and his experiences in various marching idioms.

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Navigating the High School to College Recruiting Landscape with Pete Davidson

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:00:48 -0000

That Dan Band Show Producer and CaptainU Sales Director Pete Davidson joins Dan to talk about their experiences choosing the right college, what kind of resources are out there for high school students, and some of the ways CaptainU Recruiting is bringing college band recruiting into the present.

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From Passion to Profession in the Percussion Industry with Kaylie Brooke

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:49 -0000

Freelance percussionist Kaylie Brooke joins Dan to discuss her journey through percussion education, how she turned her passion for performance into a job, and the ways different percussion idioms can learn from one another.

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Media and the Marching Arts in 2021

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:01:07 -0000

Dan is joined by media wizzes Travis Wade and Michelle Morales to talk about the importance of content creation, marketing and branding within the marching space, and how small organizations can build a solid media team within their means.

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Building a Brand with Matt Verburg

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:00:54 -0000

Matt Verburg, founder of Lot Riot apparel, joins Dan to discuss the culture of the marching arts, building a small business within a niche activity, and the current state of creativity within the band world.

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Fitness and Movement with Samia Mooney

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:00:34 -0000

Samia Mooney, Movement Supervisor of the Bluecoats and Dance Director of Avon High School, joins Dan to discuss the relationship between fitness and movement and how top groups create a cohesive visual approach across all performers.

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Asking Why? with Cameron Halls

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:00:40 -0000

Dan hangs out with Cameron Halls, former Blue Devils & Carolina Crown snare drummer turned Battery Instructor for the Madison Scouts and Percussion Director for Bellbrook High School. Cam and & Dan discuss the contrasting approaches between various drumlines and how to get the most out of your students.

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Artistry, Inspiration, and Creating an Authentic Culture with Mike Jackson

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Dan sits down with Mike Jackson, designer/composer for Broken City Percussion and WGI Hall of Famer. They discuss whether marching percussion is art or competition (it's both!), the culture Mike creates at Broken City, and where Mike draws his creativity and inspiration from.

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