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
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.
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Les Taylor - The Importance of Listening to Music
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Les Taylor and Charlie have a conversation on the importance of listening to music and the need to create dedicated time to expanding our musical palettes.
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John Armato, Dr. Heidi Kay Begay & Dr. Garrett Hope
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
John 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 journey.
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A Conversation with Paul Murtha
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
Paul 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 has led him to become a national treasure in the band arranging world.
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Mike Lawson, Publisher, SBO Magazine
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
As 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, as publisher of SBO, Jazz Ed, Choral Director and MME Magazines, Mike hopes to provide content to help teachers inspire students to succeed in music, school and life.
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George Hattendorf, Retired Director of Bands, Mountain Ridge High School, Phoenix, AZ
Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends
George Hattendorf 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 right reasons and in doing so, offered his students lifetime experiences.
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.