Music for All Podcast Network

Hosted and produced by Bands of America’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Potter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Break Ranks brings you the latest about the BOA Championship season. Tune in to explore every angle of marching band with a variety of guests and get an insider glimpse at the activity through exclusive interviews with educators, designers, judges and more. With something for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike, don’t miss the action and tune into Break Ranks today! This week, Dan is joined by Rory Davis and John Liner, band directors at the newly opened Freeman H.S., Katy, TX, along with one of their drum majors, Ameerah Lawal. Learn more about our podcasts and view all episodes at musicforall.org/podcasts.

Hosted and produced by Bands of America’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Potter⁠⁠⁠⁠, Break Ranks brings you the latest about the BOA Championship season. Tune in to explore every angle of marching band with a variety of guests and get an insider glimpse at the activity through exclusive interviews with educators, designers, judges and more. With something for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike, don’t miss the action and tune into Break Ranks today! This week, Dan is joined by Richard Saucedo, Bands of America Chief Judge team leader and retired Director of Bands at Carmel H.S., Carmel, IN.   Learn more about our podcasts and view all episodes at musicforall.org/podcasts.

Hosted and produced by Bands of America’s ⁠⁠⁠Dan Potter⁠⁠⁠, Break Ranks brings you the latest about the BOA Championship season. Tune in to explore every angle of marching band with a variety of guests and get an insider glimpse at the activity through exclusive interviews with educators, designers, judges and more. With something for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike, don’t miss the action and tune into Break Ranks today! This week, Dan is joined by Derek Scoles, band director, and Liam Myers, drum major, both from Thomas Worthington H.S. in Worthington, OH.   Learn more about our podcasts and view all episodes at musicforall.org/podcasts.

Hosted and produced by Bands of America’s ⁠⁠Dan Potter⁠⁠, Break Ranks brings you the latest about the BOA Championship season. Tune in to explore every angle of marching band with a variety of guests and get an insider glimpse at the activity through exclusive interviews with educators, designers, judges and more. With something for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike, don’t miss the action and tune into Break Ranks today! This week, Dan is joined by Stephanie Click, color guard director at Seven Lakes H.S. in Katy, TX.   Learn more about our podcasts and view all episodes at musicforall.org/podcasts.

Hosted and produced by Bands of America’s ⁠Dan Potter⁠, Break Ranks brings you the latest about the BOA Championship season. Tune in to explore every angle of marching band with a variety of guests and get an insider glimpse at the activity through exclusive interviews with educators, designers, judges and more. With something for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike, don’t miss the action and tune into Break Ranks today! This week, Dan is joined by current COO for the Bloomington-Normal YMCA (IL) and former high school assistant principal and band director, Patrick Mainieri.   Learn more about our podcasts and view all episodes at musicforall.org/podcasts.

Hosted and produced by Bands of America’s Dan Potter, Break Ranks brings you the latest about the BOA Championship season. Tune in to explore every angle of marching band with a variety of guests and get an insider glimpse at the activity through exclusive interviews with educators, designers, judges and more. With something for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike, don’t miss the action and tune into Break Ranks today! To kick things off, Dan is joined by Director of Bands, Matt Harloff, and Drum Major Luke Sharp, both of Avon H.S., IN.  Learn more about our podcasts and view all episodes at musicforall.org/podcasts.

Joining Us today is Larry McCormick. McCormick founded Marching Bands of America in 1975 as an educational division of his company, McCormick's Enterprises. He served on the Board of Directors for many years. In celebration of Music for All’s 50th anniversary, the podcast series Joining Us! takes listeners on a journey through five decades of unforgettable moments, legendary performances, and the people who shaped the legacy of Music for All and Bands of America. Hosted by the voice of BOA, Chuck Henson, tune into this series every Thursday through the end of 2025. Listen as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future—one story at a time.

Break Ranks, hosted and produced by Bands of America’s Dan Potter, brings you the latest from the BOA Championship season! Each episode explores different angles of marching band with a variety of guests and interviews, offering an insider’s perspective for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike.Break Ranks is presented in association with Bands of America’s Sun Safety Partner, Outrun the Sun (outrunthesun.org)This week, Dan speaks with Jarrett Lipman, Director of Bands, and CJ Jones, band booster and equipment truck driver at Vandegrift H.S., TX.

In this episode, David speaks with Audrey Murphy, Band Director at East Cobb M.S., GA!Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within their own ensembles.Watch this episode with video: https://youtube.com/live/bTBleMFFGmQ?feature=share

Joining Us today is Dr. Nicholas J. Valenziano. Valenziano is a retired music educator and an active professional musician with over 70 years of experience. He was one of the founding members of Marching Bands of America and served MBA as both its Educational Director and Executive Director.In celebration of Music for All’s 50th anniversary, the podcast series Joining Us! takes listeners on a journey through five decades of unforgettable moments, legendary performances, and the people who shaped the legacy of Music for All and Bands of America. Hosted by the voice of BOA, Chuck Henson, tune into this series every Thursday through the end of 2025. Listen as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future—one story at a time.

Break Ranks, hosted and produced by Bands of America’s Dan Potter, brings you the latest from the BOA Championship season! Each episode explores different angles of marching band with a variety of guests and interviews, offering an insider’s perspective for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike.Break Ranks is presented in association with Bands of America’s Sun Safety Partner, Outrun the Sun (outrunthesun.org)This week, Dan speaks with John Miller, retired Director of Bands at American Fork H.S., UT, and Music for All Hall of Fame member.

In this episode, David speaks with Christopher McCurdy, Director of Bands at Grant H.S., OR!Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within their own ensembles.Watch this episode with video: https://youtube.com/live/xMCvW1VEUnQ?feature=share

Joining Us today are Matt Carter and Mike Fox. Matt Carter is Senior Vice President and Chief Destination Development Officer at Visit Indy. Mike Fox is the Former Stadium Director for Lucas Oil Stadium and, prior to that, the RCA Dome.In celebration of Music for All’s 50th anniversary, the podcast series Joining Us! takes listeners on a journey through five decades of unforgettable moments, legendary performances, and the people who shaped the legacy of Music for All and Bands of America. Hosted by the voice of BOA, Chuck Henson, tune into this series every Thursday through the end of 2025. Listen as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future—one story at a time.

Break Ranks, hosted and produced by Bands of America’s Dan Potter, brings you the latest from the BOA Championship season! Each episode explores different angles of marching band with a variety of guests and interviews, offering an insider’s perspective for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and fans alike.Break Ranks is presented in association with Bands of America’s Sun Safety Partner, Outrun the Sun (outrunthesun.org)This week, Dan speaks with Melissa Brown & David Clements, band boosters at Bentonville H.S., AR.

In this episode, David speaks with Steven Page, Band Teacher at Paducah M.S., KY!Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within their own ensembles.Watch this episode with video: https://youtube.com/live/fck5-QxVBB8?feature=share