Choppin It Up with Bridgette Bell
Welcome to the New Season of Choppin It Up. Today we talk with Bridgette Bell who serves as a panelist on The 90 Degree Show. Bridgette marched at one of our beloved HBCU marching bands and has some good interpretations on bands at all levels in education and has a great resume in the field. In this podcast, we find out where Bridgette is from, where she went to school and we timeline her career in the music field.
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions, Block Band Music & Publishing Kevin Peete Block Us Up – Band Blog Smokee O’s BBQ & Bull City Music School
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/
you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com
tweet us @marchingpodcast
follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/
We hope you enjoy the show!
2019 National Signing Day For Marching Bands
Welcome to the 209 National Signing Day For Marching Bands. Today we welcome Charles Conner Band Director at Butler College Prep in Chicago, IL. These young scholars are ready to announce to the world were they will be marching in the fall. Congratulations Students!!
Ivion Coleman – Snare
Daniel Hannah – Baritone
Vannessa Bynum – Saxophone
Marshawn Murphy – Tuba
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (19:08), Block Band Music & Publishing (7:43) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (20:00) BlockUsUp.com (8:29) SmokeeOs BBQ (20:42)
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!
2019 Choppin It Up with Manuel Powell 2.0
In this episode we catch up with Manuel Powell, the first TMP Scholarship Recipient. Manuel called into The 90 Degree Show back in 2014. We made a connection with him and Chopped It Up with him in 2105.
Manuel then announced on our first National Signing Day for Marching Bands show back in 2105 where he marched for his college career. Manuel is now a proud HBCU grad and we are so proud of him! We want to catch up with him to see how he is doing and tell us about his college experience.
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (8:06), Block Band Music & Publishing (6:42) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (8:57) BlockUsUp.com (7:29) SmokeeOs BBQ (9:39)
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!
2019 Choppin It Up with Amelya Hardaway
In this episode we meet Amelya Hardaway. Amelya works as a dentist at Christ Community Dental in the Memphis area and went to school with our host. In this episode we find out where Amelya is from, talk the good ole days in undergrad and her path to success as a proud HBCU grad. This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (6:36), Block Band Music & Publishing (5:09) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (7:26) BlockUsUp.com (5:55) SmokeeOs BBQ (8:09)
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!
NOTES:
Where is Amelya From – 9:24
First HBCU Experience – 10:13
Deciding on a Career Path – 12:34
High School – 16:22
Most Difficult Class in Undergrad – 17:33
Memories of Amelya – 20:12
Most Memorable Time – 23:18
After Undergrad – 27:15
All About Medical School – 31:50
After Medical School – 38:56
Most Memorable Experience in the Field – 42:50
Current Position into Promotion – 49:04
What Part of Dentistry is Taxing – 53:27
Closing – 59:44
2019 Choppin It Up with Rodney Chism
Welcome….today we meet Rodney Chism. Rodney is the Director of Bands at Jarvis Christian College. Rodney has a great HBCU band timeline into how he became Director of Bands. Rodney has multiple similarities with our host that will make a great podcast. In this episode, if you love HBCUs and you marched anywhere we have a real talk with Rodney Chism
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (6:13), Block Band Music & Publishing (4:52) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (7:05) BlockUsUp.com (5:37) SmokeeOs BBQ (7:46)
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!
NOTES:
What Up from Bridgette – 8:30
Where is Rodney From – 21:01
First HBCU/Music Experience – 22:26
First Instrument (Movies) – 25:07
Memorable High School Experience – 31:00
College Decision/Transfer – 34:19
JSU vs TSU ’97 – 48:15
Chat Room Question (Avoiding Student Transfers) – 52:40
Memorable TSU Experience – 56:40
Time to Be a BandHead (Surprise on Saturday) – 1:01:42
UAPB Life – 1:06:32
After Undergrad – 1:16:30
Boom Experience – 1:22:50
After Jackson – 1:40:30
Come to Jarvis – 1:43:54
Closing – 2:05:40
2019 Choppin It Up with Ramon Key
In this episode we meet Ramon Key. Ramon Key is the head band director for Central State University in Ohio. In this episode we find out where he is from, were he went to school and his path to becoming the band director to a school in the midwest.
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (5:38), Block Band Music & Publishing (4:03) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (6:30) BlockUsUp.com (5:00) SmokeeOs BBQ (7:11)
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!
NOTES:
Where is Ramon From – 8:39, 23.38
First Marching Band Experience – 11:36
Early Music Memories – 17:16
College Decision – 22:30
Giggin’ to Education – 24:50
Memorable Experience In College – 28:00
Biggest Challenge in College – 31:20
Looking For Work After College – 33:30
Early Career Success – 37:04
Second Job and Educators that Ramon started to meet – 41:24
After The Second Job – 51:53
Come to Central State – 59:36, 1:22:15
Memorable Experience at Central State – 1:08:15
Small Bands and Drills – 1:10:20
SIAC Rivalries – 1:14:58
Lebron and Magic supporting Central State – 1:20:30
Chat Room Shot Outs and Closing – 1:28:40
2019 #ChoppinItUp with Ashley Burkett
In this episode we meet Ashley Burkett. Ashley the author of the book ‘I Love Me Some Me’, works as an educator and has a connection with our host. Find out where Ashley is from, where she went to school and how she developed into an educator and publish author.
I Love Me Some Me – https://www.amazon.com/I-Love-Me-Some/dp/1548630004
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (5:48), Block Band Music & Publishing (4:15) Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS (6:41) BlockUsUp.com (5:07) Smokee Os BBQ (7:25)
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!
Where does Ashley Currently Work – 2:25
Dr. Ijei – 2:43, 34:09, 1:13:56
Where is Ashley From – 8:30
First Divine Nine Experience – 10:15 (John Pickens, John Needem)
Where did Ashley go to middle and jr high – 11:49, 1:05:40
Most Memorable Experience in High School – 14:14
Going to College, Major, Graduation – 16:00, 25:00, 26:55
Students from ’99 that went to college with Ashley – 17:15
Most Memorable Experience in College – 19:45, 23:20
Life After Undergrad, Post Grad Degree – 27:12, 30:00 (Karmen Baker)
Lion’s Choice – 32:35
How does Ashley keep her emotions in check – 38:00
Ashley’s TV Shows – 43:50
Memorable Experience in her Career – 49:40
I Love Me Some Me – 50:46 (Roosevelt Mitchell III, Chris House)
Mandy Drury – 1:05:35
Closing – 1:07:25
2019 Choppin It Up w/Eddie Evans II
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In this episode we meet Eddie Evans. Eddie is the founder and owner of Meet Me On The Fifty Band Media and marched with one of the hosts of the 90 Degree Show. We find out where Eddie is from, were he went to school, his most memorable experiences marching and how he started Meet Me On The Fifty
This podcast is brought to you by SAY Marketing and Promotions (), Block Band Music & Publishing () Kevin Peete of RE/MAX PATRIOTS () BlockUsUp.com () Smokee Os BBQ ()
Check out our website http://www.themarchingpodcast.com/ you can email the show at marchingpodcast@gmail.com, tweet us @marchingpodcast, and follow our blog at https://themarchingpodcast.blog/ We hope you enjoy the show!
NOTES:
Where is Eddie From, High School and College – 5:32
Indoctrination into band culture – (HS) 6:39 (College) 9:30
Started playing & instrument 10:15
Chosen to be a leader – 10:54, 25:20
College selection – 12:15
Memorable experience marching in college – 14:44
Life after marching – 17:02
9/11 & military experience – 19:54
President Election – 28:12
Path to Meet Me On The Fifty – 29:25
Format of the Network – 34:30
Current state of his program – 38:00
College vs. HS Story – 43:12
Crab revelations – 49:43
Crankin and Drivin – 53:50
Band Bowl – 57:13
Plans for the future – 1:10:00
Closing – 1:15:09
