The Drum Corps Podcast

Episodes

1. 39

   Season 2 Episode 1 - Cadets 2005

   Welcome to Season 2! Join us for a live stream with Brad Meyer, Adam Freeman, and Chris Del Vecchio as they discuss their experiences as cadets in 2005.

   Jun 4, 2024

   1h 32m
2. 39

   Episode 39 - George Mason Indoor Drumline 2021

   Join us as we discuss GMU's 2021 production, a visual album by the name "Close to the Sun." We are joined by GMU director Travis Peterman as well as returning guests Samuel Fleming, as well as Guy Mavinga. We talk about the process going to make this album, as well as GMU's approach to writing…

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   Apr 4, 2021

   1h 02m
3. 38

   Episode 38 - Free Day - George Mason Indoor Drumline 2012

   Join us as we sit down with former directors Chris Martin, and Chris Garay and former members Lucas Vangeison and Ryan Jones as we discuss their gold medal-winning production "Go." We also discuss some questionable hair choices.

   Mar 1, 2021

   1h 07m
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   Episode 37 - Free Day - AMP 2018 and 2019

   Join us as we sit down with Jonathan "Jay Jay" Nieves, Joshua Marreo, and returning guest Taylor Aves as we discuss AMP 2018, and 2019 as well as the color guard side of indoor. You know, the "guard" in WGI

   Feb 14, 2021

   1h 09m
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   Episode 36 - Free Day - LUID 2019

   Join us as we discuss LUID 2019 with members of their snare line. This is a line that David was a founding member for, so it was a fun episode for him to talk about how a group went from hand spray painting uniforms in a parking lot to placing 5th in PIO in 2019. Good Times

   Feb 13, 2021

   1h 27m
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   Episode 35 - Free Day - United Percussion

   Join us as we discuss United 2018 with Alex Pavek and Jimmy Toohey and the change of culture at United over the last few years. There was an issue with David's mic, so it only came out of one ear. We are sorry about that, We are going to have a more consistent upload schedule moving forward. We...

   Feb 11, 2021

   1h 10m
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   Episode 34 - Cadets Winter Percussion 2016

   Come dream with us as we discuss what is WGI, and Cadets Winter Percussion with Guy Mavinga. Ghost Rolls.

   Nov 16, 2020

   1h 24m
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   Episode 33 - Free Day - Cadets 2018

   Join us as we discuss Cadets 2018 with Loren Gregory and Sharbel Skaff

   Nov 14, 2020

   41m
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   Episode 32 - Free Day - Fly To Paradise with the boyz

   This week we have no guests, but rather we listen to three groups interpretations of Eric Whitacre's Fly To Paradise. Join us as we discuss Blue Knights 2015, Crossmen 2015, and Rhythm X 2012

   Nov 6, 2020

   1h 16m
10. 31

    Episode 31 - Free Day - Seattle Cascades

    The Seattle Cascades were a charter franchise of World Team Tennis (WTT). The team first played as the Hawaii Leis in the league's inaugural 1974 season, before becoming the Sea-Port Cascades for the 1977 season, when it played half its home matches in Seattle, Washington, and the other half in...

    Oct 25, 2020

    1h 10m
11. 30

    Episode 30 - Free Day - Sunrisers Drum and Bugle Corps

    Join us as we discuss Surisers 2016 with Eduardo Lopez & Jaysen Velasco!

    Oct 24, 2020

    42m
12. 29

    Episode 29 - Basics Block - 2uck F020

    This year was a rough one, but maybe some good happened? We are joined this week by returning guests Kira Pattinson and Sharbel Skaff as well as Joey Silverthorne and Jordan "Moo" Farrow who had just gotten out of the hospital from COVID the day before this episode.

    Oct 1, 2020

    1h 09m
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    Episode 28 - Free Day - Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps

    Join us as we sit down with Maddie Kaba, Sebastian Machado, and Sharbel Skaff and talk Raiders 2016. It is a great episode talking about the world of Open Class, and 22 person horn lines!

    Sep 14, 2020

    1h 12m
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    Episode 27 - Free Day - Pacific Crest with the Anderson Sisters

    They're sisters, and they do band together! We are joined by Sabrina and Teresa Anderson this week and we discuss Pacific Crest 2018, and 2019 and the transition from traditional to modern style of drum corps.

    Sep 8, 2020

    1h 11m
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    Episode 26 - Medea Monday on a Wednesday

    Come join us as we discuss Drum Corps' use of the piece Medea by Samuel Barber with our hosts Cyrus Heidary, David Keller and Gareth Ramsey as we discuss the future of the DCPod

    Sep 8, 2020

    1h 37m
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    Episode 25 - Free Day - Virtual Arts Drum and Bugle Corps

    Join us as we talk Virtual Arts with Bryan Harmsen, Michael J. Miller, Jake Lyons, Heather Graham and Samuel Fleming!

    Sep 7, 2020

    1h 00m
17. 24

    Episode 24 - Basics Block - Fansraise

    Join us as we talk fundraising with Brian Gilbert and TJ Kelly!

    Sep 7, 2020

    1h 15m
18. 23

    Episode 23: Basics Block - FOOD!

    Hope you’re hungry! This week for Basics Block we are getting fed, talking about the volunteer crews that keeps us fed in drum corps! We are joined by Lori-ann Anderson, Becca Cole, and returning guest Kira Pattinson!

    Aug 9, 2020

    1h 33m
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    Episode 22: Free Day - Bluecoats 2018

    Come on in and have a seat...for a conversation about the Bluecoats 2018 show "Session 44"! We talk about the return of coats and what made this show so great, with special guests Meredith Trask, Bailey Yang, and returning guests Leonardo Capone and Zach Fitzgibbon!

    Aug 9, 2020

    1h 26m
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    Episode 21: Basics Block - Texas. Just Texas.

    For this Basics Block, the Drum Corps Podcast talks about why music education seems to thrive in Texas, and why most of our community seems to have come from Texas! We are joined by a variety of guests and educators, some established in Texas, and some just beginning their career, including Aubri...

    Aug 9, 2020

    1h 31m
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    Episode 20: Free Day - Hawthorne Caballeros 2019

    We stay in the world of DCA and spend our Free Day talking about the Hawthorne Caballeros! On this fun episode we discuss their 2019 production, "Out of the Box." Our guests for this episode include the first female head drum major in Cabs' history, Kimberly Roman, and members Katherine Vilardi,...

    Jul 31, 2020

    1h 12m
22. 19

    Episode 19: Basics Block - Mid-West

    Instead of flying over...we’re gonna land in the Mid-West! In the grand scheme of East and West coast, we often forget about our family in the middle. Join us on The Drum Corps Podcast as we discuss what makes this region so awesome. We are joined by Rob Ferguson, Zach Fitzgibbon, Evin Vural,...

    Jul 28, 2020

    1h 31m
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    Episode 18: Free Day - Cadets2 2016, feat. John Molloy

    From the 2019 class of the Buglers Hall of Fame...we have John Molloy! We watch Cadets2 2016's award winning production of Full Circle. John was an integral part to the corps success that season as a member of the admin, tech for the mellophones, and bugle soloist on a box. He also played a mean...

    Jul 28, 2020

    1h 37m
24. 17

    Episode 17: Team Sit - Kaleb Hascal

    Host David Keller is joined by special guest, Kaleb Hascal, for Team Sit staying in the timpani world, but starting to having a more classical conversation about the instrument. What happens when timpani is written less to be a solo instrument, and more to be harmonic support? What happens when…

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    Jul 23, 2020

    1h 30m
25. 16

    Episode 16: Basics Block - East Coast vs. West Coast Part 2: Color Guard

    We continue our East vs. West conversation with returning guest Makenzie Wrightstone! She is joined by Bee Kelley, Marianna Fernbaugh, and Kirsten Huffman! Along with talking each Coast's individual style, we will be diving more into the mechanics of color guard. Why would one use a flag here…

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    Jul 20, 2020

    1h 40m
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    Episode 15: Free Day - Jersey Surf 2015

    Surfs up! This Monday at 8PM EST we’re heading to Camden, New Jersey to talk about Jersey Surf's 2015 producstion, "Sun Surfing!" Join us as we talk about our Co-host Cyrus Heidary’s age-out year. We will be joined by AJ Hochsztein, Brian Csobor, Chase Bartholomew, Ryan Whitcomb, and Tony Rideout!

    Jul 20, 2020

    1h 38m
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    Episode 14: Basics Block - East Coast vs. West Coast Part 1: Brass, Visual, & Percussion

    Is East Coast just a style? Is West Coast style a geographic location? Is this a conversation even worth having in todays activity? Come join us tonight on The Drum Corps Podcast and our guests Daniel Gutiérrez, Jake Archibeque, Tyger Cortazar, Kendall Stevenson, Tony Teleky, and Zach Santos as…

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    Jul 20, 2020

    1h 34m
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    Episode 13: Free Day - Cavaliers 2011, feat. Dan Schack

    Special guest Dan Schack joins The DCPodcast to discuss his role in the Cavaliers' 2011 Fred Sanford-winning show, XtraodinarY! We also catch up with his more recent work with Carolina Crown and George Mason University Drumline!

    Jul 14, 2020

    1h 35m
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    Episode 12: Basics Block - Cavaliers 2016, feat. Michael Martin & Michael McIntosh

    The Drum Corps Podcast is proud to have the Cavaliers' very own Brass Caption Supervisor and Arranger Michael Martin, and Percussion Caption Head Michael McIntosh as our special guests for this episode! We will discuss Cavaliers' 2016 production "Propaganda," what it was like to have a new design...

    Jul 3, 2020

    1h 22m
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    Episode 11: Basics Block - Mental Health in the Marching Arts, feat. Kira Pattinson, Sarah Hobson, and Taylor Jade

    CONTENT WARNING: This episode's topics include depression, anxiety, trauma, and suicide. This is a more serious episode as the DCPodcast talks about topics ranging from post tour depression to having ADHD while marching to mental health as a whole. Our guests this episode are Kira Pattinson…

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    Jul 3, 2020

    2h 09m
31. 10

    Episode 10: Team Sit - Sean McWilliams

    Host David Keller chats with special guest Sean McWilliams discussing the marching sitting timpani, writing styles, Sean's classical influences, as well as more wonderful conversations about front to back listening environments.

    Jul 3, 2020

    1h 33m
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    Episode 9: Free Day - GMU Indoor Drumline 2019, feat. Samuel Fleming (Joseph Noah) & Dominic Williams (The World Can Wait)

    On this episode, Cyrus Heidary, David Keller, and Gareth Ramsey, speak with GMU and Carolina Crown member Samuel Fleming, also known as Joseph Noah, about George Mason University Indoor Drumline's 2019 show, "Fringe." This in a way is our "Black Lives Matter Part Two" episode. One of the...

    Jun 29, 2020

    1h 41m
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    Episode 8: Basics Block - Color Guard in DCA, feat. Mackenzie Wrightstone, Nina Scheel, & Taylor Aves

    On this episode we’re talking toasters...more specifically the ones that you use on the weekends. Ever wonder what’s it like to march in a DCA guard? Is it similar to WGI? And do you have to march DCI to be a good teacher? Special guests Mackenzie Wrightstone, Nina Scheel, and Taylor Aves come on...

    Jun 29, 2020

    1h 27m
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    Episode 7: Free Day - Blue Knights 2018, feat. Kendall Holt & Lane Allbee

    We finally go out West to talk Blue Knights! Or is it the mid-west? On this episode we chat with special guests Kendall Holt & Lane Allbee, members of Blue Knights, to discuss their 2018 show, "The Fall and Rise."

    Jun 29, 2020

    1h 29m
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    Episode 6: Team Sit - Zachary James Hudson

    On this debut episode of "Team Sit," which is for timpani and drum set players to talk about their individual roles in the ensemble, David Keller talks with Zachary James Hudson, who has an extensive career with Spirit of Atlanta, Blue Devils, and Rhythm X as well as competing and winning I&E's.

    Jun 23, 2020

    1h 39m
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    Episode 5: Basics Block - Black Lives Matter and the Marching Arts

    On this episode the hosts of the DCPod speak with Jeremy Hunter of Skatune Network, Dominic Williams of The World Can Wait, George M Lea, Sara Bowden, and Michael Shannon regarding questions of race and identity in the marching arts with the context of the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement.

    Jun 23, 2020

    2h 43m
37. 4

    Episode 4: Free Day - Reading Buccaneers 2017 & Carolina Crown 2019, feat. Sofia Soares and Donovan Gargiulo

    Join Cyrus Heidary, David Keller, and Gareth Ramsey as they speak with special guests, Sofia Soares and Donovan Gargiulo, both who marched Reading Buccaneers 2017 and Carolina Crown 2019 respectively!

    Jun 23, 2020

    2h 04m
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    Episode 3: Basics Block - Growing as a Performer, Leader, and Educator, feat. Osbert Wei

    Join Cyrus Heidary, David Keller, and Gareth Ramsey as they speak with special guest, Osbert Wei, on his drum corps experience and how he got to where he is today growing as a Performer, Leader, and Educator! Osbert "Ozzy" Wei comes from a very humble beginning by, surprisingly, not having a...

    Jun 15, 2020

    1h 26m
39. 2

    Episode 2: Free Day - Cadets 2019 & Genesis 2019, feat. Jake Dossing & Destinee Bebout

    Join Cyrus Heidary, David Keller, and Gareth Ramsey as they speak with special guests, Jake Dossing and Destinee Bebout, both who marched Genesis 2019 and Cadets 2019 respectively!

    Jun 13, 2020

    1h 28m
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    Episode 1: Basics Block - Breathing, feat. Don Taylor

    Join Cyrus Heidary, David Keller, and Gareth Ramsey as they speak with special guest, Don Taylor, on Breathing Applications, Musicality, and Philosophy! Don Taylor, with a thirty year career in education, has worked with great brass lines over the years, including Carolina Crown, Magic of Orlando...

    Jun 8, 2020

    1h 17m