SHOW NOTES

Episode 068 • September 1, 2025

FIRST STRAIN

News ‘n’ Notes:

• Staten Island high school replaces marching band with music technology lab

www.silive.com/education/2025/08/ending-decades-of-tradition-monsignor-farrell-hs-replacing-marching-band-with-tech-focused-music-program.html

• University of Houston names new Assistant Director of Bands

www.facebook.com/uhmooresschool/photos/new-faculty-alertwe-are-thrilled-to-announce-that-madeline-maddie-gregory-has-be/1427328872331362/

SECOND STRAIN

Topic: Body (and Mind) by Drum Corps

Forte Athletics: www.forteathletics.net/

www.facebook.com/ForteAthletics/

TRIO

This episode’s interview guest: LISA LINDE

www.jazzhers.com/home

nafme.org/member-profile/lisa-linde/

www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-linde/

figcitynews.com/2025/03/newton-south-jazz-educator-lisa-linde-and-jazz-ensemble-receive-national-recognition/

www.newtonbeacon.org/newsmakers-jazz-theatre-and-an-aquarium-board-seat/

www.facebook.com/NhBandDirectorsAssociation/photos/as-a-teacher-and-conductor-lisa-linde-directs-the-newton-south-high-school-symph/1117252686876878/

DOGFIGHT

Topic: Brian Balmages’ message to elected public officials

CODA

A Random Music Joke

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