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News and convos from the band world.. "a Resource and a Refuge for Band Geeks." Merch: www.teepublic.com/user/bandwagon-with-rob-hammerton ... Podcast website: heyband.podbean.com
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New episode is live!

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Episode 71: "News Roundup" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 071 • October 27, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • NC State’s oldest marcher enters second season   https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312274350.html https://...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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New episode drops Monday!

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October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Episode 70: "When Bad Things Happen to Good Bands" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 070 • October 6, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • News item title: Jackson State band bows out of ESPN band competition   hbcugameday.com/2025/09/22/jackson-state-univers...
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October 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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New episode drops Monday!

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October 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Good news, everyone!
September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Episode 69: "Seek the Solo" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 069 • September 15, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • LSU band gains 66-year-old freshman   www.yahoo.com/news/articles/retired-accountant-hitting-high-note-013419407.html...
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September 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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New episode drops Monday!

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September 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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September 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Episode 68: "Transitions" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 068 • September 1, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Staten Island high school replaces marching band with music technology lab   www.silive.com/education/2025/08/ending-d...
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September 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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New episode drops Monday!

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August 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Episode 67: "J.A.G., Part 2" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 067 • August 18, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • DCI Finals recap   www.dci.org/scores/final-scores/2025-dci-all-age-class-championships/   www.drumcorpsplanet.com/2025/...
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August 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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New episode drops Monday!

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August 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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New episode is live!

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Episode 66: "J.A.G." | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 066 • August 4, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Penn State names its first female drum major   www.psucollegian.com/news/penn-state-blue-band-names-first-female-drum-maj...
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August 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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New episode drops Monday morning!

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August 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Episode 65: "At Long Last, Guard" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 065 • July 21, 2025     INTRODUCTION   Topic: Life as an NEBDI exhibitor   www.nhbda.org/new-england-band-directors-institute     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • E.E. Smith band ...
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July 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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New episode drops Monday morning!
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July 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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New episode is live!

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Episode 64: "Life Moves Pretty Fast" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 064 • June 30, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • FAMU Marching 100 has its first female head drum major   hbcugameday.com/2025/06/18/iconic-hbcu-band-names-first-woman-as-...
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June 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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New episode drops Monday morning!

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June 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Milestone (as of yesterday afternoon).
Thanks to everybody who has made this possible.
And... see you at the New England Band Directors Institute, July 7-9!

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June 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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New episode drops Monday!

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June 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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New micro-episode is live!

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Episode 62a: "Navel Gazing" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 062a • June 2, 2025   In which our hero (at least temporarily) adjusts this podcast’s release schedule.     FOLLOW US!   BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWa...
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June 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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New micro-episode drops Monday!

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May 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Episode 62: "Community Building and Leading" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 062 • May 26, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n’ Notes:   • Indy 500 Festival Parade features 14 bands   www.wthr.com/article/news/community/500-festival/14-marching-bands-selected-pe...
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May 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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New episode drops Monday!

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May 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Episode 61a: "Finding Your Tribe" | BandWagon
SHOW NOTES Episode 061a • May 19, 2025   A micro-episode, thanks to the onset of Rob’s Wacky Week.   A link to the Trekculture podcast episode I speak of in this episode: www.podbean.com/media/share/...
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May 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM