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Band is Everything: The Podcast

It’s all about band and not about band at all. Hosted by Bradley Mariska and Erin Holmes.

02/22/2025

Congrats, you made it through another week! As your reward, you get this fresh episode of Band is Everything!!! Stream us on Apple, Spotify, or just ask Alexa or Siri to “play the podcast Band is Evrything” … or clips the link below!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pjw5LYjaY9nMZY7gUDHPp?si=QyPpRD06T-26Qd1rXrK2hQ

02/18/2025

🚨🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE! 🚨🚨🚨

Brad and Erin couldn’t wait to debrief after the MMEA Midwinter Convention! There were so many great concerts, professional development sessions, and networking opportunities - it might have been the best MMEA ever! We discuss highlights and talk about the importance of state music conventions in general. MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND AT TAKE ADVANTAGE, regardless of where you live/work or how many years you’ve been teaching.

LISTEN ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/band-is-everything-formerly-band-in-minnesota/id1502567757?i=1000693738385

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pjw5LYjaY9nMZY7gUDHPp?si=8f1c0ec799e24130
MMEA - Minnesota Music Educators Association

02/17/2025

Did you catch our most recent episode about the music of Jim Swearingen? If not, give it a listen ASAP because we have a couple of new episodes coming out soon!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6edeJeqZP5k45fY9pCjSEn?si=ad87ea97da0f4e49

01/31/2025

Congrats on making it through another week - AND ALL OF JANUARY!!! We released a new episode to help celebrate with you! Perfect for a car ride, walking the dog, Saturday coffee, or anytime you want to relax with a couple friends!!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6edeJeqZP5k45fY9pCjSEn?si=pqifP2wtRJC166OKAFxScQ

01/28/2025

WE'RE BACK, BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere else you find fine podcasts (bad ones, too).

Today's episode is all about a viral Facebook post of Brad's related to the band music of composer James Swearingen. CHECK IT OUT: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/band-is-everything/episodes/67--The-Music-of-James-Swearingen-WERE-BACK--BABY-e2u48k2

06/03/2024

The end of the school year brings a wide range of activities and emotions. We talk about them all - the good, the bad, and the ugly - in the newest episode. But we do it outdoors, accompanied by beautiful songbirds and refreshing Bubly soda waters. Join us!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/band-is-everything-formerly-band-in-minnesota/id1502567757?i=1000657337785

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KgjZql5jNifLQ8HIAULcF

05/30/2024

NEW EPISODE ALERT! The one in which we talk about the end of the school year - but do so sitting outside IN NATURE! You can literally hear birds singing as we chat about our end of the year traditions - and books too! STREAM IT NOW on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you find pods. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KgjZql5jNifLQ8HIAULcF?si=1-6zbZLvRh-6R-86MIoSOA

04/12/2024

Don’t forget about our recent episode with the one and only Roque Diaz from the MacPhail Center for Music!!! Search for us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download fine, free podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6stNbqXkIpF9Bdsyf0WLyh?si=bHtG1BBNSr-VQh6M8ShKcA

04/07/2024

LISTEN TO OUR NEW EPISODE NOW! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6stNbqXkIpF9Bdsyf0WLyh?si=3f97767d388d4bff
Erin and Brad chat with Roque Diaz from MacPhail Center for Music!
Stream us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find fine podcasts!

04/06/2024

Episode 65 is available now! We sit down with Dr. Roque Diaz from the MacPhail Center for Music! Roque is a true music educator with a passion for DEI. It's deeply personal for him and you can learn all about him and his role at MacPhail by listening to our new episode! Stream us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or click this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6stNbqXkIpF9Bdsyf0WLyh?si=d59ce03dd70b4efa

04/05/2024

NEW EPISODE SATURDAY MORNING !!!!!

03/09/2024

In (nearly) every episode, we talk about "WHAT'S ON YOUR STAND?" where we feature great band music currently being played by our students. This week we highlight An American Elegy by Frank Ticheli (as suggested by colleague Ben Harloff) and Escapdes from "Catch Me if You Can". Listen to the latest episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you find podcasts. Or click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Zchly52lbJ3kcCGY7436m?si=672145c369664445

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A podcast. About band.

We discuss band & music education with musicians of all kinds. Don't let the name fool you - this is for everyone!

Each week we gather with friends and colleagues from around our state to address the hottest topics on the minds of band directors. Hosted by Jerry Luckhardt (University of Minnesota) and Bradley Mariska (Farmington High School).

Now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Anchor, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Castbox, or wherever you stream!

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