Jeff Conner of the Boston Brass & Drew Holmes and Ward Durrett of thepodcastingstore.com
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Release Date: 02/26/2021
A Conversation with Dr. Steve Peterson, Director of Bands (Retired), The University of Illinois
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Steve 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 career. This is a conversation you will not want to miss.
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Dr. Rick Fleming, Director of Bands, SUNY - Buffalo State University
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Dr. 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.
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A Conversation with Dr. Andrea DeRenzis Strauss
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Dr. 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 she has received throughout her career.
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A Conversation with Warren Olfert, Director of Bands at North Dakota State University
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Dr. 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 and a whole lot more.
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Band Talk is Back: You Never Know What Comes Out of a Blizzard
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Band 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, you will hear this, the first of a six-part podcast featuring the administrators of the festival as well as the clinicians who were at the event. Today's podcast features Bill Law, Assistant Director of Fine Arts and North Dakota State University and John Warren, Festival Director....
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Retired Col. Thomas Palmatier
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Retired 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 has kept very active and has recently been named Editor of School Band and Orchestra Magazine.
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Tom Merrill - Traveling With Your Band
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Tom 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.
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Ted Piechocinski, Director of the Music Business Program, Indiana State University
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
It 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 director of one of the finest college music business programs in the nation and author of a comprehensive book: The Music Industry - Where Creativity Meets Business.
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Jay Bocook
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
With 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 and determination.
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Dr. Ken Dye, Director of Bands, University of Notre Dame
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Dr. 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.
info_outlineJeff 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 will impact the future.