Fans of the Band - Inside Westlake Marching Band

Ayren Huslig and Tania Jedele
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Tania and Ayren follow the progress of Westlake High School Marching Band throughout the season.  There are interviews of important contributors to the band, including the directors, parent volunteers and student leaders.  Got questions or comments?  Email us at FansoftheBand.WHS@yahoo.com Cover Photo Credit:  David Truong, Vista Ridge Ranger Band Media Team Cover Art Credit:  Mark Huslig, Huslig Collective

  1. Apr 12

    Majorly Leading the Band

    Send us Fan Mail Talking with Drum Majors Ved and Aubrey about their band experiences and what it means to be a Drum Major of a marching band.  Hear how they got started in band, how they chose their instruments, why they recommend band and how the drum major audtion process went for them.  This episode has a serious issue with sound as one of the microphone chords was not doing its job and we did not know it until listening back.  We apologize for the bad volume control.

  2. 12/12/2025

    Season Roundup with Mr. Turpin

    Send us Fan Mail Looking back on the season with Mr. Turpin.  Where did Westlake marching band succeed?  Where did they fail?  Where are they headed?  What is everyone up to now that they are not marching anymore this year?  Get all of your questions answered here.  Check back for show links.

  3. 11/22/2025

    Who Did What? With Tania and Ayren

    Send us Fan Mail Mr. Turpin got sick, so we just discussed the shows that we saw this season.  There were so many good shows and things that we loved.  Apparently, Ayren loved the Marcus show and we never learned how Round Rock used their big orange ball.   The Marcus Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvHYaxVIrls The Westlake Band: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQxZOzeDjoH/

  4. 11/15/2025

    Show Me The Money with Ms. Guillot

    Send us Fan Mail Learn all about Westlake Band's fundraising.  How much do they raise? How is that decided? Where does it go? How can you give?  How can you help with fundraising?  So many questions!! A small warning about a hard story here.  The Guillots have suffered a huge loss and she talks very openly about it.  Ms. Guillot does give a warning right before she tells the story, so skip ahead if you need to. Coming is a link to the Leukemia program that she mentions.

  5. 11/08/2025

    I Write the Songs with Mr. Selaiden

    Send us Fan Mail A very serious and not serious conversation with music writer/arranger, Robert Selaiden.  Hear about the writing and arranging process for the Westlake Marching Band show.  Ayren and Tania make an announcement that is huge for them and Robert gets behind it completely.  Hear his ideas for cake music and what band meals were his favorites. https://selaidenmusic.com/about/ LD Bell's 2007 show:  https://youtu.be/H4ofXehLk1w?si=I_5vMb_vf2Fv5nm8

  6. 11/01/2025

    Feed The Birds with Ms. Grimm and Ms. Meakin

    Send us Fan Mail How do you feed over 200 people on a regular basis?  Find out here as we talk with Nancy and Carolyn, a couple of volunteers in charge of feeding the band for games and contests.  Discover why it is one of the best volunteer jobs and how to get involved.

  7. 10/18/2025

    Forecasting the Future? with Avery Tomasco

    Send us Fan Mail CBS Austin Morning Meteorologist, Avery Tomasco, joins us.  He was recently knighted the Westlake Band Meteorologist and credits Westlake Marching Band with changing the direction of his life.  Find out how marching band can help influence the rest of your life and if the time commitment and effort are worth it.

  8. 10/11/2025

    How Can I Help? with Ms. Assir

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Tania and Ayren follow the progress of Westlake High School Marching Band throughout the season.  There are interviews of important contributors to the band, including the directors, parent volunteers and student leaders.  Got questions or comments?  Email us at FansoftheBand.WHS@yahoo.com Cover Photo Credit:  David Truong, Vista Ridge Ranger Band Media Team Cover Art Credit:  Mark Huslig, Huslig Collective

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