Interview: Arcadia's New Guard Director, Joey Kidd
Mar 25, 2019, Pro
Interview with Joey Powell of James Bowie HS.
Apr 6, 2019, Pro
Joseph Hernandez of Elan Percussion talks through their 2019 show and season.
Mar 28, 2019, Pro
Efren Gutierrez of Bakersfield College talks through their 2019 show and season.
Michael Gaines is a visual designer whose work with groups like SCV, The Cavaliers, and Pride of Cincinnati has gained worldwide acclaim.
Aug 2, 2021
Michael Gaines looks back on his early years and recognizes his biggest influences and reflects on their impact on his life's work.
Sep 2, 2020
Mike McIntosh is a designer and arranger for The Cavaliers and has become a renowned percussion educator across the entire marching music world.
May 28, 2021
Long-time Cavaliers battery arranger and educator Mike McIntosh describes how he was introduced to the marching world including his first exposure to DCI.
Aug 20, 2020
Dan interviews Jamil Jorge of PAISOC, a drum corps vet, administrator, and researcher into the demographics of drum corps.
Sean Gordon of El Dorado HS talks through their 2019 show and what it's like competing in one of the hottest indoor percussion markets.
Mar 26, 2019, Pro
Bryan Nungray of Etiwanda HS talks through their 2019 production "This Is Us" and looking ahead to Dayton.
Listen to our full interview with Emma Turner of Carrollton High School winter guard after their prelims run at the 2019 WGI Mid-Atlantic Power Regional.
Mar 16, 2019, Pro
Listen to our full interview with Aubrey Horstman of Hickory High School winter guard after their prelims run at the 2019 WGI Mid-Atlantic Power Regional.
Listen to our full interview with Brian McMath of Northwest Guilford HS after their prelims run at the 2019 WGI Mid-Atlantic Power Regional.
Hear Jamil Jorge explains the mission of PAISOC and how it goes about making change in drum corps.
Aug 14, 2020
Meet the newest guest of On the 50: Jamil Jorge, a PhD student in ethnomusicology and 7th Regiment veteran.
Aug 12, 2020
Brian Dutton of Bentonville HS explains their 2019 production entitled "In Its Right Place" and goes into what it means to take this ensemble to WGI World Championships.
Mar 21, 2019, Pro
Maurice Wright of Alvin HS explains their 2019 production entitled "Rise" and goes into what it means to take this ensemble to WGI World Championships.
Geoffrey Sperling Of Origins talks through their 2019 production and what it means to lead this ensemble for a second year.
On this episode, Dan sits down with Lauren Teel, Percussion Caption Head of Troopers and Director of Percussion for Mililani High School. During her time as a performer, she marched in Phantom Regiment and Santa Clara Vanguard under the direction of Paul and Sandi Rennick.
On this episode, Dan sits down with Eryn Boone, Director of Carmel Color Guard and an instructor for the Boston Crusaders. She has experience performing with top ensembles Carolina Crown and Pride of Cincinnati.
Aug 4, 2020