beyond ArtLess Chris Gleason, Peter Haberman & Phil Ostrander

If you can make it through today's banter which covers hockey skate sharpening, lawn care, tea parties, and changing a tires, you are in for a treat. Today we welcome the "Mandan Dynasty" Jon & Sara Baumann.  John and Sarah Bauman, are music educators from Mandan, North Dakota, known for their contributions to the All State Band Program and their successful music programs at the high school and middle school levels. Sarah and John discuss their middle school and high school band programs, including the opportunities and challenges they face. They emphasize the importance of alignment between the two programs and the benefits of joint concerts and collaborations. They also talk about their commitment to service, organizing band festivals and providing opportunities for students from other schools. And yes, we find time to talk about the TV show Dynasty as well as Dallas, Air Wolf, and Knight Rider. 
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Shortest Show Ever!! You are welcome!  See you next week with TWO fabulous guests!
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Well they said it would never happen --Erin Gleason, fabulous music educator, flautist, and spouse of Chris, in a moment of weakness or sympathy, joins us on the show. In an episode that could be subtitled, "tell us what you really think", Erin gives us her honest opinion of the show, grills, clutter, bad banter, and band-o-ramas.  In what some might call a "revealing" episode you will learn more about this great teacher, parent, and human. 
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Rocket's Called a Trash Panda in Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017)


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After a well-deserved break from us, we are back to interrupt your life with more mind-numbing banter. This week, we have no guests……but wait….before you hit the delete button consider listening to this episode featuring some of our favorite moments over the past two years. As you will hear in our pre-banter banter, we hesitate to call this a “best of” episode as the term "best" doesn’t apply to this podcast. Instead, think of this as a "choose your own adventure" without any choice. Enjoy?
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Here to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is our favorite Irish loving composer, Michael Sweeney! Even our below average banter session didn't sway Michael from sharing a wonderful hour looking back at his start as a musician and composer. We get his perspective on what has changed in composition over the course of his career and learn more about the Hal Leonard Corporation. A St. Patty's Day Episode wouldn't be complete without Michael Sweeney playing some tin whistles as well! In this episode we also make a BIG announcement regarding our plans for the next Midwest Clinic.  Also, our tshirt campaign ends soon on March 30. Get your Beyond ArtLess shirts now and help keep Peter from falling off more stages. 


Learn more about Michael Sweeney and his music here. Want to find out more about the Beyond The Notes Festival  Click here to learn more.  Registration for ComMission Possible 2025 is now open! Click here to register & learn more. Registration for the 2025 Beyond The Notes Festivals will take place Monday, April 22 at 8 PM on the BTN Website. Got a question or comment?  Submit it here or email us at btnmusicfestival@gmail.com

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In this episode of Beyond Artless, we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Shauna Pickens, an esteemed educator/conductor, trombonist, and Professor at Texas Tech University. Once we get the trombone jokes out of the way, we learn a lot from Dr. Pickens about her later journey through music education, teaching in a low SES school, mentors, and her support for a music education for ALL! We even have a rare interruption from Grandma Juli and Erika who want to say hello to Peter’s former colleague. Tune in for captivating conversations from Shauna Pickens full of profound insights into the transformative power of music education for all ages of teachers, as well as long-winded questions and generally unprofessional behavior from Peter and Phil.

Shauna Pickens Bio
History of Pflugerville
Peter Ugly Sweater Picts

"Mosaic" by Michael Tippett performed by Cincinnati Wind Symphony: In Concert
Symphony #2 by Jim Stephenson performed by the United States "President's Own" Marine Band

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Want to find out more about the Beyond The Notes Festival  Click here to learn more. 
Registration for ComMission Possible 2025 is now open! Click here to register & learn more. 
Registration for the 2025 Beyond The Notes Festivals will take place Monday, April 22 at 8 PM on the BTN Website. 
Got a question or comment?  Submit it here or email us at btnmusicfestival@gmail.com
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