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Quick updates on UIL State Marching Band and why the football team gets to do their thing while the band is restricted. You'll never believe why.

The UIL released updated contest rules for Region/Area/State Contests. Let’s talk about these major changes and why The Road To State will not be as easy as some programs think.

August 1st looks/feels VERY different this year. Let’s go over the recent in-person rehearsal activity, the fundamental rules for the next month, and why programs need to be careful of their social media presence during the Pandemic.

UIL does not have the “business obligation” like BOA does to provide the City of San Antonio with X amount of occupied hotel rooms. Programs are kind of on their own for State Contest. What will make things interesting is if UIL decides to condense their 6A State Contest to one day instead of Prelims one day and Finals the next. Tons of other factors and decisions need to be made well before we can think about talking State Contest.

Bands Of America announced its shutdown of the 2020 Fall Regional/Grand National Championships last week. Let’s go over what led to this monumental decision, some fond memories competing at their events, and why the 2021 BOA Season will be the greatest in History.

The UIL has announced a delayed start to the 2020 marching season. Let’s look at the details and why the competitive aspect of this announcement is unnecessary.

Counties across Texas have started delaying in-person classes and plenty of marching arts organizations have started making tough decisions. Let’s go over what happened last week.

Preliminary results have been released in the unprecedented aerosol study for the performing arts. Let’s go over the initial findings and general considerations for wind instrument players in as layman of terms as my brain will squeeze out.

Finders Keepers!! No Givesies Backsies!!!!

Lots of convention and audition information to catch up with PASIC, Midwest Clinic, and TMEA Auditions! Also, I’ll talk about why July 10th could make or break the possibility of a Fall 2020 Season.

Restrictions on marching bands are increasing in different parts of the United States for Fall 2020. Let’s look at the possibilities, scenarios, and decisions for modifying the Fall 2020 Marching Season.

The UIL has updated Summer Band Guidelines! Let's go over the lifted restrictions, which mandates are still in play, the adaptability of the UIL, and how this could help vastly improve the mental health of the young performers.

Plenty of news and notes to go over this week!! :29 - TxBands.com Statement Recap 1:16 - Summer Marching Band Begins! 5:34 - BOA Regional Lists Delay 8:22 - Harsh Reality #1 13:18 - Prediction About Fans In Stands 14:20 - Context Regarding Fans In Stands 24:38 - Alan Sharps Tribute

MFA has delayed the release of the Regional lists. The May 15th payment deadline was also scrapped due to the uncertainty many programs face due the Pandemic. Many facets of the Fall 2020 Season are in limbo. I’ll go over more of this on Sunday.

To The Senior Class Of 2020...

The UIL has posted the initial marching band guidelines for Summer 2020. Let's go over the details, the concerns, and why the marching members need your positive attitude more than ever!!!!

The UIL’s landmark announcement to begin limited marching band activities in three weeks has been a silver lining in the gloom of the COVID Months. I’ll analyze what could be handed down in terms of restrictions, mandates, and guidelines for the return of Summer Band.

Might be working on something for later this week...

Drum Major audition stories, British twirling maces, and filthy rap music in the band parking lot are all covered in today's episode!!

This one is dedicated to my Mother and how she helped me through every single step of my musical career :)

The Covid Pandemic is starting to take its toll on numerous summer band camps in the State of Texas. Let’s look at which ones are currently being affected, why these music camps are so important, and my experience at a few of them during my musical career.

The Danpodcast - Drum Corps And The Empty Stadium Today, an unprecedented decision was made by DCI to cancel its 2020 Summer Tour. I'll go through the various reasons why this conclusion was made, what the future holds for the activity, and how drum corps units will be remembered for their actions during this devastating cancellation.