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Our resident humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson set out to do something they used to teach in school — make sense of the American presidency. Each president campaigned and governed to suit their respective times with a mix of shared and unique traits. Stream the show from www.tfic.tech or subscribe to the show on the podcast app of your choice. Additional audio courtesy of C-SPAN, The United States Army Band, Warner Bros., ABC, CBC, CBS, Smithsonian Folkway Recordings, Gerald R. Ford Library, electionsongs.com and YouTube.

Jim was born and raised in Geneva, New York.  After graduating from college, he moved to Washington DC where he worked with the Federal Government as an architect.  He took early retirement from the Department of Justice in 2003. When his retirement was approved, he sent a message to the staff that said “There is a rumor going around that I'm retiring. I want you all to know that it's true and tomorrow is my last day.” Rod was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina.  After graduating from college, he moved to Washington DC, and worked as a member of The United States Army Band, retiring from the Army in 1993.  He continued working as a school band director and finally retired in 2016.They have been together for nearly 43 years after meeting in Washington DC in 1980. They quickly decided that the relationship was going to be something special and two months after meeting they decided that their cats should meet each other too and they should merge households. Jim still quips that Rod was the “one night stand who never went home.” They were married in Skaneateles New York in 2011. Upon Jim's retirement and after 30 years in Washington DC, they moved to Placitas, New Mexico, where Jim used his architectural skills to design their spectacular retirement home in the desert.    While enjoying New Mexico, in time they began to realize just how much they missed the urban life that they knew from their years in DC.  Also, after many years of discussing a possible move to a more urban environment in Italy, they made the decision to move to Lucca.  Five years later they are solidly settled into life in Italy.LuccaCity in Tuscany, ItalyQuick factsLucca is a city and comune in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the Serchio River, in a fertile plain near the Ligurian Sea. The city has a population of about 89,000, while its province has a population of 383,957. WikipediaCounty: LuccaPopulation: 89,346Altitude: 19 mSupport the showIf you enjoy these podcasts, please make a donation by clicking the coffee cup on any page of our website www.wheredogaysretire.com. Each cup of coffee costs $5 and goes towards bringing you these podcasts in the future.

Jim was born and raised in Geneva, New York.  After graduating from college, he moved to Washington DC where he worked with the Federal Government as an architect.  He took early retirement from the Department of Justice in 2003. When his retirement was approved, he sent a message to the staff that said “There is a rumor going around that I'm retiring. I want you all to know that it's true and tomorrow is my last day.” Rod was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina.  After graduating from college, he moved to Washington DC, and worked as a member of The United States Army Band, retiring from the Army in 1993.  He continued working as a school band director and finally retired in 2016.They have been together for nearly 43 years after meeting in Washington DC in 1980. They quickly decided that the relationship was going to be something special and two months after meeting they decided that their cats should meet each other too and they should merge households. Jim still quips that Rod was the “one night stand who never went home.” They were married in Skaneateles New York in 2011. Upon Jim's retirement and after 30 years in Washington DC, they moved to Placitas, New Mexico, where Jim used his architectural skills to design their spectacular retirement home in the desert.    While enjoying New Mexico, in time they began to realize just how much they missed the urban life that they knew from their years in DC.  Also, after many years of discussing a possible move to a more urban environment in Italy, they made the decision to move to Lucca.  Five years later they are solidly settled into life in Italy.LuccaCity in Tuscany, ItalyQuick factsLucca is a city and comune in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the Serchio River, in a fertile plain near the Ligurian Sea. The city has a population of about 89,000, while its province has a population of 383,957. WikipediaCounty: LuccaPopulation: 89,346Altitude: 19 mSupport the showIf you enjoy these podcasts, please make a donation by clicking the coffee cup on any page of our website www.wheredogaysretire.com. Each cup of coffee costs $5 and goes towards bringing you these podcasts in the future.If you or you know someone who is interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact me at mark@wheredogaysretire.com. Please join our Where Do Gays Retire Facebook group at Where Do Gays Retire? | FacebookThank you so much for listening!

Like a Millennial Pygmalion, 16-year-old Frankie Thomas was plucked from the streets of New York, into the glossy studios of Teen People magazine. Their photo appeared in the March 2004 issue of Teen People (the prom issue!), under the headline "Smooch-proof Lips". Among other things, Teen People's makeup artists suggested using lip liner as lipstick—it'll last longer—or layering gloss over a lip stain. As you'll hear in this episode, this was uncharted territory for Frankie. Frankie grew up in Chelsea, and went to the Friends Seminary, also known as the Quaker School. Founded in 1786, the school's former students include Kyra Sedgewick, Vera Wang, Amanda Peet, and Lena Dunham. Frankie has an MFA in fiction from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and has written for The Paris Review; focusing on '90s pop culture, Young Adult literature, and queer aesthetics. Their writing career began with a teenage blog—you'll hear excerpts from this throughout this episode. Want to see Frankie's Teen People photo? Find it on Twitter and Instagram, at TeenPeoplePod, and on Tumblr: www.teenpeoplepod.tumblr.com. And check out my personal website, www.annasoper.ca. Read Frankie's work here: about.me/frankiethomas Frankie's book list: 'I'm Supposed to Protect You from All This', Nadja Spiegelman, 2016 (Riverhead Books) 'Detransition, Baby', Torrey Peters, 2021 (One World) 'Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls', T Kira Madden, 2019 (Bloomsbury) 'The Secret History', Donna Tartt, 2004 (Vintage)(Frankie's literary North Star!) Did you figure out that this whole episode is a tribute to Wes Anderson's soundtracks? Here's the music that made it happen: Frédéric Chopin, ‘Berceuse Op. 57', Christine Hartley-Troskie. CC BY 2.5 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5), via Wikimedia Commons. Maurice Ravel, ‘String Quartet in F Major (Second Movement)', United States Army Band. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Lesfm, ‘Amazing Grace of Christmas'. Public domain, via Pixabay. Erik Satie, ‘Gymnopédie no. 1', Robin Alciatore. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Johann Sebastian Bach, 'Sheep May Safely Graze', BWV 208, Kevin MacLeod. CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), via Wikimedia Commons. embracetheart, ‘City Traffic (Outdoor)'. Public domain, via Pixabay. Franz Schubert, ‘An die Musik', Adrien Poupin and Armelle Mathis. CC BY 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), via Wikimedia Commons. Mild Wild, ‘See Through'. CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons. Amy Sayer, ‘wild tape'. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/), via Free Music Archive. Johann Pachelbel, ‘Canon', Arr. Frank Hudson, United States Air Force Band. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Mild Wild, ‘Line Spacing'. CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons. Update, April 2022: Read James Frankie Thomas' first essay as James Frankie Thomas; a startling take on The Killers' 2003 hit, Mr. Brightside: www.astra-mag.com/articles/i-wish-i-could-stop-thinking-about-mr-brightside/

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.

https://www.seippsheetsduo.com/about/ (Charles Seipp and Randall Sheets) are uniquely talented in their own right as musicians. When they perform together, the https://www.seippsheetsduo.com/ (Seipp/Sheets Trumpet & Organ Duo) emerges dynamically to enthrall, entertain, and educate audiences across the country. The duo's thoughtful programming, artistic arrangements, and powerful, innovative, and interactive video presentations make the https://www.facebook.com/seippsheetsduo (Seipp/Sheets Duo) musicians to watch today. [03:01] Background Dr. Seipp-trumpet, United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" (retired) Dr. Sheets-organist, Arlington National Cemetery [08:02] Memorable moments in the career [13:17] Arrangements for the Duo https://www.cjseippmusic.com/catalog/ (Brass Quintet), https://www.cjseippmusic.com/audio-video/ (Wedding Book) [14:03] What to expect at a concert A great mix of styles (Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Sousa, Freddie Mercury, etc.) Use of videos when we play Joining music with silent movies and poems [25:12] Uniqueness of pipe organs [32:19] Philosophy of music and https://today.ttu.edu/posts/2012/12/visiting-trumpet-professor-shares-world-class-experience (playing the trumpet) [36:32] Advice to budding musicians This is Season 4! For more episodes, go to https://stlintune.com/ (stlintune.com) #music #trumpet #organ #pipeorgan #bach #handel #vivaldi #freddiemercury #toccata #fugue #sousa #usarmy #usarmyband #arlingtoncemetery #arlingtonnationalcemetery #universityofkansas #ku #pershingsown #weddingmusic #catholicuniversity #universityofmaryland #wittenberguniversity #churchmusic

This week on Lady History: Sick of hearing about the Founding Fathers every Fourth of July? This year, Lady History presents a Fourth of July special dedicated to the ladies of the American Revolution. Meet successive sisters Angelica, Elizabeth and Peggy Schuyler, surprise spy Lydia Darragh, and prolific poet Phillis Wheatley. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as sources, attributions, merchandise, and further readings, can be found at ladyhistorypod.com. For a full version of Alana's critique of Hamilton: An American Musical, plus other awesome bonus content, please subscribe to our Patreon at ladyhistorypod.com. The archival audio in this episode in order of appearance: "Yankee Doodle" choral version recorded by United States Army Chorus in 2005; "Hail, Columbia" composed as the unofficial National Anthem in 1789 and performed by the United States Army Band for the Vice President in 2011; "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" a traditional African American folk song recorded c. 1915 by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Follow us on Twitter, TikTok & Instagram: @ladyhistorypod Have a question? A business inquiry? Contact: ladyhistorypod@gmail.com Leave us an audio message for a chance to be featured in the show: anchor.fm/ladyhistory/messages Special thanks to anchor.fm for sponsoring our podcast.

 SGM Brian Archer & SSG Michael Willis from The United States Army Band join us this week. Many people may not realize you can do full-time audio and production work while in the Army. Brian & Michael talk about what lead them to an audio career path within the Army, and what type of work they do on a daily basis. The United States Army Band is also looking to hire a Live Production Technician.You can learn more about the job listing here : http://bit.ly/US_Army_BandThis episode is sponsored by: Audix Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle."Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group. It's a space for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let's build a great sound community with a place to learn, discuss and reminisce about the “good old days.”The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside/ Chris LeonardSend us your comments at signal2noisepodcast@gmail.com

Strength Level: BFFs Get ready for an hour and a half of straight bro love today my friends. Today, my best friend, my best man: JAKE HARPSTER!!!!!!!! Jake is a MONSTER percussionist (one of my favorites), a member of the United States Army Band, a bad ass cyclist, a dog Dad, and so much damn more, it’s insane!!! Sorry in advance for this long and super indulgent time of reminiscing and complimenting each other……and by “sorry”, I mean, shut up! 
This is a free show, and it was such a blast to hang out with my best friend, and you can just shut up! Sorry….I really lost control there. ANYway, this Zoom hang with my friend was MUCH needed back in May when it happened, much needed now, and at VERY least, was really fun for me to sit down and edit and listen to again. You know what I mean? Some friends just make ya feel good! As soon as you’re done here, go try and find videos of Jake playing, and then follow him on IG (@jacobharpster). One of the baddest men around!!! OUR PERSONAL THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY:
There are a lot of old (back in May) thoughts about the Coronavirus and the situation we are all in NOW, but rather than edit them out, I kept them in as part of the “time capsule” elements of this #CORONAFILES time. Though we’ve learned a lot since then, these were our thoughts from then, and I hope it doesn’t get ya all riled up! Either way, today? WEAR A DAMN MASK

Here is our "Impact Classics" episode, which originally aired LIVE on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Today's show exclusively features the music of ANNE McGINTY, often referred to as the world most prolific female composer EVER for concert band literature! From Anne McGinty's website: "Anne McGinty is known throughout the world as the most prolific woman composer in the field of concert band literature, having written more than 225 pieces, with more than 50 of those commissioned by bands across the United States. Thousands of people have played her music and discovered the joy and beauty of playing music that is both educational (helping instrumentalists learn basic musical skills) and also musical, engaging their imagination and encouraging them to stay in the instrumental music program. In addition to concert band, she has written for solo flute with band, solo clarinet with band, brass band, string orchestra, solo flute, flute with piano accompaniment, and music for flute duet, trio, quartet and choir. All of her compositions and arrangements have been published. Her publishers include Queenwood Publications (now Queenwood/Kjos), C. L. Barnhouse Co., Boosey & Hawkes, Hal Leonard Corporation, Kendor Music, Kjos Publications and Southern Music Company. After a successful career spanning 30+ years as both a composer and publisher of educational music, Anne is now writing chamber music for brass and woodwinds, all published by McGinty Music. An expert in writing for wind instruments, Anne is also composing for diverse instrumental combinations to showcase their varied timbral possibilities in modern, tonal music. Highlights of her career include being the first woman composer commissioned to write for the United States Army Band. That composition, entitled Hall Of Heroes and premiered in March, 2000, with the composer conducting, featured the U.S. Army Band & Chorus and honored the recipients of the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, with words based on a poem by Audie Murphy. She was commissioned to write an original composition (To Keep Thine Honor Bright) for the Bicentennial of the United States Military Academy at West Point and another (Victorious) for the United States Continental Army (now TRADOC) Band. Another very special commission (‘Tis A Gift) was for victims of TWA Flight 800 and to help heal the community of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, with music. Music is the most important thing she has ever done or will ever do in her life – composing, conducting, performing and speaking at a wide variety of musical events. Her enthusiasm and passion for music is evident in everything she writes." As you will recall, we provide the very BEST music EVER written, recorded, and performed from all genres. We hope that that the presented music is perfect by which to write, relax, work, clean your house, pay bills, attend to your garden, driving, etc. "Impact Classics" airs LIVE as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 Noon, ET (Repeated on the same days at 3:00 pm, 9:00 pm, Midnight, 3 am, 6 am, and 9 am) Enjoy!

Minnesota is unique in the number of adults making music. Last checked there were 238 registered community bands in Minnesota. There are also many community/regional orchestras, and Minnesota is the “land of 10,000 choirs”. In this episode we interview six adult musicians to help answer the question, “Why do you make music a central part of your adult life?” Jan Possehl Scholl, clarinet - Former member of The United States Army Band, “Pershing's Own,” Encore Wind Ensemble, Metropolitan Symphony, teacher. Lee Sackett, percussion - Tractor restoration business owner, Medalist Concert Band, percussion instructor, church musician. Maggy Otte, oboe - Community Development and Affordable Housing, Encore Wind Ensemble. Karyl Rice, oboe - Communications, Medalist Concert Band and Exultate Chamber Choir Steve Olsen, trumpet - Retired music teacher, Rosemount Community Band, Genesis Jazz Orchestra, church musician. Eric Elert, trumpet - Civil Engineer, Medalist Concert Band, freelance musician. Show Timings (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Jan Scholl (06:22) Lee Sackett (11:31) Maggy Otte (16:27) Karyl Rice (23:15) Steve Olsen (29:16) Eric Elert And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 Medalist Concert Band https://www.medalistband.com Encore Wind Ensemble https://encorewinds.com Exultate Chamber Choir and Orchestra https://exultate.org Rosemount Community Band and Genesis Jazz Orchestra https://rosemountcommunityband.org Genesis Jazz Orchestra https://gjo.rosemountcommunityband.org FB Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota

ANNE McGINTY, the most prolific female composer EVER in the world of concert band music, Joined us to discuss her music, her composing thoughts, her music company, special moments in her career, and her ability to compose for beginning band students through seasoned professionals!  From Her Own website - McGinty Music  - mcgintymusic.com "Anne McGinty is known throughout the world as the most prolific woman composer in the field of concert band literature, having written more than 225 pieces, with more than 50 of those commissioned by bands across the United States. Thousands of people have played her music and discovered the joy and beauty of playing music that is both educational (helping instrumentalists learn basic musical skills) and also musical, engaging their imagination and encouraging them to stay in the instrumental music program. In addition to concert band, she has written for solo flute with band, solo clarinet with band, brass band, string orchestra, solo flute, flute with piano accompaniment, and music for flute duet, trio, quartet and choir. All of her compositions and arrangements have been published. Her publishers include Queenwood Publications (now Queenwood/Kjos), C. L. Barnhouse Co., Boosey & Hawkes, Hal Leonard Corporation, Kendor Music, Kjos Publications and Southern Music Company. After a successful career spanning 30+ years as both a composer and publisher of educational music, Anne is now writing chamber music for brass and woodwinds, all published by McGinty Music. An expert in writing for wind instruments, Anne is also composing for diverse instrumental combinations to showcase their varied timbral possibilities in modern, tonal music. Highlights of her career include being the first woman composer commissioned to write for the United States Army Band. That composition, entitled Hall Of Heroes and premiered in March, 2000, with the composer conducting, featured the U.S. Army Band & Chorus and honored the recipients of the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, with words based on a poem by Audie Murphy. She was commissioned to write an original composition (To Keep Thine Honor Bright) for the Bicentennial of the United States Military Academy at West Point and another (Victorious) for the United States Continental Army (now TRADOC) Band. Another very special commission (‘Tis A Gift) was for victims of TWA Flight 800 and to help heal the community of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, with music. ​Music is the most important thing she has ever done or will ever do in her life – composing, conducting, performing and speaking at a wide variety of musical events. Her enthusiasm and passion for music is evident in everything she writes.”

TBJ128: Euphoniumist Chris Buckley of the US Army Band on growing up in Laredo, Texas, euphonium repertoire and his love of cooking. Chris Buckley is a great player and a great guy. This wide-ranging conversation included great information on the Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop. That's a lot of greats. From his bio: SFC Christopher Buckley is one of the newest members of the United States Army Band. He grew up in a large family on the South Texas border. While in Texas he competed in several international euphonium solo competitions, including the Leonard Falcone International Solo Competition where he won 1st place in 2009. While at the University of North Texas he played in many professional ensembles including the Dallas Wind Symphony, Lone Star Wind Ensemble, and the Dallas Civic Wind Ensemble. He also performs on tuba and trombone in many jazz ensembles. He lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his wife Leah where they are constantly searching for Mexican food as good as the food in Texas. They live with two crazy cats named Oscar and Battle Cat. In this fun and lively discussion, we cover: Pantomime Lance is muted Planning a recital Chris' wife's repertoire and instrument choices Lance rants about euphonium repertoire (again) Army workshops Beirut/Zach Condon The strengths/weaknesses of traditional repertoire Studying at UNT with Brian Bowman Dissertation bashing Army Tuba-Euphonium workshop Mock auditions West Texas A&M for his undergrad Swamp Romp Rush "Tom Sawyer" featuring Tom Holtz Growing up in Laredo, Texas Favorite food from growing up Jim "Uncomfortable Pause" Nova Rico's Supermarket His love of cooking Hiram Diaz Kevin Gebo and Victor Barranco Kevin Gebo: Hobbit, Halfling or Something Else Altogether LINKS: Chris' Army Band bio Chris' Willson bio page Chris' Pearls dissertation Want to help the show? Here are some ways: Unlock bonus episodes galore by becoming a Patreon patron. We just launched a brand new Brass Junkies newsletter! It will change your life. Like, it's life-changing! Subscribe today to stay in the loop on all things Brass Junkies! Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Buy Pray for Jens and The Brass Junkies merch at The Brass Junkies online store! Tell your friends! Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.

Dr. Tonya Butler is a US Army veteran who served in the United States Army Band for 6 years on active duty, then later in the US Army Reserves. After the military, she began her career as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist. She opened a company called De Novo Fitness Systems in 1997, creating corporate wellness programs for GE Capital and Nortel Corporation, a personal training studio, and staffing multiple car dealerships with massage therapists.​ After selling her company in 2007, Dr. Butler was hired as an Assistant Professor at Gainesville State College, later becoming the University of North Georgia. She taught courses in the Exercise Science program and in Recreation and Leisure Studies until 2014. In 2007, Dr. Butler continued her education by attending the Georgia Medical Massage Institute in Winder, Ga., graduating with a certificate in Medical Massage Therapy and Advanced Trigger Point Therapy. She currently holds a license in both Georgia and Alabama for massage therapy.

“Not only did it change how I listen to music. It absolutely changed how I listen to people.” When Joe Young, army reservist and New York Public Radio receptionist, was stationed in Texas, part of his job in the army band was to play the “Taps” bugle call for soldiers who didn't return from deployment. The experience left him facing a crisis of confidence, until he came across Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians which gave him a new perspective on how to listen to more than just the music. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to receive a new episode every day or delve deeper into our companion playlist. Joe Young is a musician, composer, New York Public Radio's receptionist and a member of the United States Army Band. Did you like the track Joe chose? Listen to the music in full: Music For 18 Musicians: Pulses by Steve Reich

As we approach Veteran's Day, we have a guest (who just happens to be Maeve's dad) who had a impressive military career of his own. He's also an accomplished writer, speaker and storyteller and he shares the experiences that he had and other veterans have personally opened up to him about - an army nurse, a POW in Germany, a prisoner of the Hanoi Hilton and the story of the day small, elderly Japanese man, who was on one of the enemy aircraft carriers, visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Thank you to all of our country's veterans. To those that served in peacetime and in war - thank you for your service. You do a job that not many of us are willing to do. You and all of your families have our deepest gratitude. Check our social media for pictures of the men and women we discussed on today's episode. Closing music by the United States Army Band and Chorus.

In our 36th episode, Julia gives the marching orders and commands our attention as we learn about some Very Important Generals of the U.S. Army and the major battles, campaigns, and operations they led. Later, enjoy a quiz called “‘General’ Knowledge”! . . . [Music: 1) The United States Army Band – Pershing’s Own, “The Army Song (Band Only).” Courtesy of the United States Army Band; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]

Patrick Burns from Bandworks Publications joins me in a great conversation about his career, Bandworks publications, and he offers numerous insights for composers and teachers. Topics: Pat's background and music education Finishing an music education degree and not getting a doctorate in composition Pat's compositional inspiration... the alto clarinet. The Bloomfield Youth Band and the founding of Bandworks Publications What Pat looks for when selecting music for publication Advice for young composers Links: Bandworks Publications Montclair State University Bloomfield Youth Band Ronald Lo Presti - Elegy for a Young American Gordon Jacobs - An Original Suite James Syler - The Hound of Heaven David Holsinger - Liturgical Dances Biography: PATRICK J. BURNS (b. 1969) has served as Adjunct Professor of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey since 1994, where he teaches courses in music theory, orchestration, and composition, and has also taught instrumental music in the Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools since 1998. As a clarinetist, Mr. Burns has performed with many professional ensembles in the New York metro area including the Metropolitan Opera Summer Ballet Orchestra, the pit orchestra for the Broadway revival production of Camelot starring Robert Goulet, and with the New Jersey Chamber Music Society in broadcasts for National Public Radio and New Jersey Network Television. In September 2011, Mr. Burns began his tenure as Director of the Symphony of Winds and Percussion at New Jersey City University. More recently, he has signed on with Ackk Studios as orchestrator/composer/conductor for the company’s video game projects being produced for the Nintendo and Sony Corporations. In 1986, at the age of seventeen, Mr. Burns founded the Bloomfield Youth Band, a community wind ensemble of some 55 secondary school and collegiate musicians which he continues to direct today. The Youth Band has been recognized for its outstanding artistic achievements and service to the community by the United States Congress, the New Jersey Legislature and the Mayor and Town Council of Bloomfield. His compositions for symphonic band are performed by bands of every level throughout the country. The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”, has performed his music in Washington, D.C. and at Carnegie Hall. His music has also been performed by conservatory and military bands in Sweden, Russia, Japan and China. Mr. Burns is former director of the Montclair State University Youth Orchestra and the Imperial Brass. He has been featured as guest conductor and clinician with public school, community, university, region and all-state bands in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Ohio and has recorded albums and concertized with world-renowned brass artists Philip Smith, Warren Vaché, Roger Webster and Chris Jaudes. Patrick Burns’ music for symphonic band is published by G. Schirmer, Daehn Publications, Grand Mesa Music Publishers, FJH Music, Wingert-Jones Music, and TRN Music Publisher. His music has appeared on Bandworld magazine’s Top 100 list of band compositions five times. The Instrumentalist and School Music News have printed numerous favorable reviews of Mr. Burns’ band music and The Classical New Jersey Society Journal has praised his chamber music. His music for symphonic band has been performed at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago and has been recorded for the educational series Distinguished Music for the Developing Band. He has received commissions from many organizations including the Goldman Band/Harvey Phillips Foundation, Ohio Northern University, the Bel Air (Maryland) Community Band, the SoundTree Corporation and Westlake Village High School Wind Ensemble (California) for the band’s performance at Carnegie Hall. From 2003-2010, Mr. Burns served as president of the Bloomfield Federation of Music and in March 2010, he founded his own publishing company, Bandworks Publications.  

Edition #818 Burn it to the ground   Today we attempt to watch the watchers and see if there's anything to be done about them.   Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith  Ch. 2: Act 1: Drones, metadata, and Dirty Wars - @allinwithchris Hayes - Air Date: 02-10-14 Ch. 3: Song 1: Little Talks - Of monsters and men Ch. 4: Act 2: Is It Time for a New Church Committee? - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 02-26-14 Ch. 5: Song 2: Bridge over troubled water - Simon & Garfunkel Ch. 6: Act 3: No Escaping Dragnet Nation (Part 1) - @BillMoyersHQ - Air Date 3-14-14 Ch. 7: Song 3: Hide the truth - Chronicle Ch. 8: Act 4: Significant NSA Change Proposed By Obama - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 03-26-14 Ch. 9: Song 4: Heroic fanfare - United States Army Band and Chorus Ch. 10: Act 5: USA Freedom Act via @ACLU - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 11: Song 5: Activism - Shihan Ch. 12: Act 6: Senate vs. CIA - @majorityfm - Air Date: 03-12-14 Ch. 13: Song 6: Gone Too Far (feat. Jack Bruce;2012 - Remaster) - Robin Trower Ch. 14: Act 7: NSA Out Of Control - @dccommonsense - Air Date 3-23-14   Voicemails: Ch. 15: Latest trans episode was truly enlightening - Jim from Kentucky Ch. 16: Realizing how badly he'd misrepresented himself originally - Matt in Negaunee, Mi Ch. 17: "Queer" shouldn't be reclaimed by the LGBT community - Tory from Altlanta, GA Ch. 28: Thoughts on respectability politics - Prof. Rambo from Georgia   Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Voicemail Music:  Loud Pipes - Ratatat   Ch. 19: Final comments on respectability politics   Closing Music: Here We Are - Patrick Park   ACTIVISM: USA Freedom Act via ACLU USA Freedom Act via EFF   Sources/further reading: Text of the USA Freedom Act via Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) "Lawmakers Need to Get Behind the USA Freedom Act” via FreePress.net "Obama: US must 'win back the trust of ordinary citizens' over data collection” via The Guardian "NSA critics express 'deep concern' over route change for House reform bill” via The Guardian "What You Don't Know About The NSA Spying Program” Moment of Clarity video from Lee Camp   Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich   Produced by: Jay! Tomlinson   Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes!