Fans of the Band - Inside Westlake Marching Band
Tania and Ayren follow the progress of Westlake High School Marching Band throughout the season. There are interviews of important contributors to the band, including the directors, parent volunteers and student leaders. Got questions or comments? Email us at FansoftheBand.WHS@yahoo.com
Cover Photo Credit: David Truong, Vista Ridge Ranger Band Media Team
Cover Art Credit: Mark Huslig, Huslig Collective
Episodes
16 episodes
Majorly Leading the Band
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 ma...
Season Roundup with Mr. Turpin
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 ...
Who Did What? With Tania and Ayren
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 b...
Show Me The Money with Ms. Guillot
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...
I Write the Songs with Mr. Selaiden
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 an...
Feed The Birds with Ms. Grimm and Ms. Meakin
How do you feed over 200 people on a regular basis? Find out here as we talk with Nancy and Carolyn, a couple of volunteers in charge of feeding the band for games and contests. Discover why it is one of the best volunteer jobs and ...
Forecasting the Future? with Avery Tomasco
CBS Austin Morning Meteorologist, Avery Tomasco, joins us. He was recently knighted the Westlake Band Meteorologist and credits Westlake Marching Band with changing the direction of his life. Find out how marching band can help infl...
On Guard with Ms. Thompson
We learned so much talking with Kaysey Thompson about colorguard in Eanes ISD. Hear how hard they work, when you can start and how well they compete. So many things that band people do not know about the extra-visual part of the mar...
Let's Hear It From The Brass
A short episode where we talk with two brass players that are both Seniors and in band leadership. We ask them to think back about instrument selection day and their first days of band as a Freshman. We also hear about the bus rides...
Propped Up with Mr. Pearson
In this episode we learned about the requirements and rules for props, their entance and removal from the field and all of the time requirements. We answer a listener question about the uniform and hear how Mr. Pearson made his mark on th...
Who's Judging? with Mr. Fugett
BOA (Bands of America) is one of the band's main competitions throughout the season. Listen as judge Glenn Fugett talks about how and what they are judging as they watch the bands perform. Hear about some of the differences in judgi...
Crazy Choreo with Mr. Byers
This week Assistant Band Director Austin Byers is featured. He is the great implementer of marching basics and choreography. Learn how they teach different moves, what he likes to eat on band trips and much more. Video link &n...
Banging the Drums with Mr. Armeni
We have a very thorough discussion with percussion teacher, Mr. Armeni. He is full of information both interesting and obscure and very excited to share it. He turns the tables at the end, so both Tania and Ayren have to talk about ...