Nikk Pilato
@nikkpilato.bsky.social
Musician. Educator. Conductor. Occasionally witty. Frequently irreverent. Lover of coffee & books.
Gee, I’m real sorry your mom blew up, Charlie Brown.
November 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Gee, I’m real sorry your mom blew up, Charlie Brown.
Am I just that cynical, or is human nature so predictable that I knew my arrangement of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" would start gathering more hits on my website? In any case, I upgraded the audio and re-uploaded it. For no reason. 😛
youtu.be/_ESUbsoIBQI
youtu.be/_ESUbsoIBQI
Viva La Vida - Coldplay (Marching Band Arrangement)
YouTube video by Nikk Pilato
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July 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Am I just that cynical, or is human nature so predictable that I knew my arrangement of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" would start gathering more hits on my website? In any case, I upgraded the audio and re-uploaded it. For no reason. 😛
youtu.be/_ESUbsoIBQI
youtu.be/_ESUbsoIBQI
In which I briefly touch on the history of drill design, inspired by a Marching Band Techniques lecture about the subject...
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A Brief (and Incomplete) History of Marching Band Drill Design
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have started my drum corps journey with Phantom Regiment in the early 1990s . None of us could have known at that time that we were witnessing the end...
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March 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
In which I briefly touch on the history of drill design, inspired by a Marching Band Techniques lecture about the subject...
nikkpilato.net/musings/a-br...
nikkpilato.net/musings/a-br...
Dumbest. Regime. Ever.
February 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Dumbest. Regime. Ever.
Reposted by Nikk Pilato
Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
February 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
KMEA District 3 Honor Band. Rocking it out! Not pictured: Aria di Chiesa by Stradella (though not really- he’s credited but most likely didn’t write it). Tom Fraschillo’s transcription is really nice. 
January 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
KMEA District 3 Honor Band. Rocking it out! Not pictured: Aria di Chiesa by Stradella (though not really- he’s credited but most likely didn’t write it). Tom Fraschillo’s transcription is really nice. 
This felt apropos as my first post on this platform. For no. Reason. At. All. Let's hope Bluesky doesn't suppress via algorithm any outside links, like certain other platforms...
youtu.be/-asb8zTiuZ4
youtu.be/-asb8zTiuZ4
Andor | Karis Nemik’s Manifesto | Disney+
YouTube video by Star Wars
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January 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This felt apropos as my first post on this platform. For no. Reason. At. All. Let's hope Bluesky doesn't suppress via algorithm any outside links, like certain other platforms...
youtu.be/-asb8zTiuZ4
youtu.be/-asb8zTiuZ4