This episode features some of our most anticipated guests: Mr. Dane Newlove and Mrs. Rebecca Anderson, our band directors in high school! These two provided over 60 years of music teaching not just at St. Marys Memorial High School, but for grades 5-8 as well. Jameel was not able to join for the interview, so Joseph handled this one on his own, beginning with their background in music and how they arrived as band directors, how they handled their huge teaching loads (6:55 ), what allowed SMABB, St. Marys All-Brass Marching Band, to thrive where other marching bands don't (10:25 ), and the non-marching band aspects of their teaching (16:50 ). We also ask how they see and are involved in music programs today (27:45 ). The Great Dane and Mrs. A also provide some funny stories from their legendary tenures (36:00 ).

We will have a follow-up episode with Jameel so he can weigh in on this interview, as well as go over the trivia question for this week.