I Write the Songs with Mr. Selaiden

Majorly Leading the Band

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530383/fan_mail/new] Talking with Drum Majors Ved and Aubrey about their band experiences and what it means to be a Drum Major of a marching band.  Hear how they got started in band, how they chose their instruments, why they recommend band and how the drum major audtion process went for them.  This episode has a serious issue with sound as one of the microphone chords was not doing its job and we did not know it until listening back.  We apologize for the bad volume control.

Season Roundup with Mr. Turpin

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530383/fan_mail/new] Looking back on the season with Mr. Turpin.  Where did Westlake marching band succeed?  Where did they fail?  Where are they headed?  What is everyone up to now that they are not marching anymore this year?  Get all of your questions answered here.  Check back for show links.

Who Did What? With Tania and Ayren

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530383/fan_mail/new] Mr. Turpin got sick, so we just discussed the shows that we saw this season.  There were so many good shows and things that we loved.  Apparently, Ayren loved the Marcus show and we never learned how Round Rock used their big orange ball.   The Marcus Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvHYaxVIrls The Westlake Band: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQxZOzeDjoH/

Show Me The Money with Ms. Guillot

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530383/fan_mail/new] Learn all about Westlake Band's fundraising.  How much do they raise? How is that decided? Where does it go? How can you give?  How can you help with fundraising?  So many questions!! A small warning about a hard story here.  The Guillots have suffered a huge loss and she talks very openly about it.  Ms. Guillot does give a warning right before she tells the story, so skip ahead if you need to. Coming is a link to the Leukemia program that she mentions.

I Write the Songs with Mr. Selaiden

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530383/fan_mail/new] A very serious and not serious conversation with music writer/arranger, Robert Selaiden.  Hear about the writing and arranging process for the Westlake Marching Band show.  Ayren and Tania make an announcement that is huge for them and Robert gets behind it completely.  Hear his ideas for cake music and what band meals were his favorites. https://selaidenmusic.com/about/ LD Bell's 2007 show:  https://youtu.be/H4ofXehLk1w?si=I_5vMb_vf2Fv5nm8