We had a wonderful visit with one of the outstanding band leaders of our lifetime, Captain Lew Buckley. He was most famous for being the longest tenured conductor of all top military bands during his 29 year and 4 month term as Director of the United States Coast Guard Band in New London, CT. The band’s reputation has always been extraordinary and Captain Buckley has earned a reputation as a band director who consistently produces spectacular results with the ensembles he directs. He continued that after his retirement from the Coast Guard Band during 9 years conducting the Metropolitan Wind Symphony of Boston and is currently conducting several ensembles in a second retirement “deployment” that he and his wife are enjoying in the surprisingly musical rich environment of The Villages of Central Florida. The balance of humanitarian kindness and adaptation with the joys of making music that Captain Buckley has found at The Villages is a highlight of this episode.

We had a wonderful visit with one of the outstanding band leaders of our lifetime, Captain Lew Buckley. He was most famous for being the longest tenured conductor of all top military bands during his 29 year and 4 month term as Director of the United States Coast Guard Band in New London, CT. The band’s reputation has always been extraordinary and Captain Buckley has earned a reputation as a band director who consistently produces spectacular results with the ensembles he directs. He continued that after his retirement from the Coast Guard Band during 9 years conducting the Metropolitan Wind Symphony of Boston and is currently conducting several ensembles in a second retirement “deployment” that he and his wife are enjoying in the surprisingly musical rich environment of The Villages of Central Florida. The balance of humanitarian kindness and adaptation with the joys of making music that Captain Buckley has found at The Villages is a highlight of this episode.

Dr. Concetta Tomaino is a giant in her field of Music Therapy, but was simultaneously an unassuming and awesome guest for this podcast! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit as we hope you all will. She worked with Dr. Oliver Sacks very early in her career just as he was starting his landmark studies about music and the brain. His book, “Musicophillia” set the standard for understanding how the brain processed music. Between them, they started building a foundation for understanding and developing practical therapies for the many applications that music therapy offers for patients of all ages and many disabilities. Dr. Tomaino’s recent book, “Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare” will certainly become the bible for the practical application of music therapy especially in helping the growing population of senior citizens age joyfully. Her advice will certainly help the tens of thousands of seniors in community music ensembles throughout the future. The book is available in paperback and digital forms on many online book sellers as well as through the publisher, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, USA (Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - USA). She also offers an online course for certification to use these techniques in senior wellness settings:

Best Practices from Music Therapy for Senior Wellness and Healthcare | IMNF Certification

Concetta M. Tomaino, DA, LCAT, MT-BC
Executive Director/co-founder
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function
One Wartburg Place
Mt. Vernon, NY 10552

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Dr. Concetta Tomaino is a giant in her field of Music Therapy, but was simultaneously an unassuming and awesome guest for this podcast! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit as we hope you all will. She worked with Dr. Oliver Sacks very early in her career just as he was starting his landmark studies about music and the brain. His book, “Musicophillia” set the standard for understanding how the brain processed music. Between them, they started building a foundation for understanding and developing practical therapies for the many applications that music therapy offers for patients of all ages and many disabilities. Dr. Tomaino’s recent book, “Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare” will certainly become the bible for the practical application of music therapy especially in helping the growing population of senior citizens age joyfully. Her advice will certainly help the tens of thousands of seniors in community music ensembles throughout the future. The book is available in paperback and digital forms on many online book sellers as well as through the publisher, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, USA (Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - USA). She also offers an online course for certification to use these techniques in senior wellness settings:

Best Practices from Music Therapy for Senior Wellness and Healthcare | IMNF Certification

Concetta M. Tomaino, DA, LCAT, MT-BC
Executive Director/co-founder
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function
One Wartburg Place
Mt. Vernon, NY 10552

PLEASE remember to FOLLOW the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. “Liking” and SHARING the podcast help others find this important content. As always, we look forward to your comments about our podcast:

info@TownBandBanter.com

Prepare yourself for a very entertaining episode featuring our guests: Roger LaRocque, and Dr. Keith Richardson from Hershey, Pennsylvania. The South Hanover Community Band is only 3 years old and seems well positioned to develop further in relatively new facilities. It is providing summer music for listeners and opportunities for local musicians to have fun performing. Roger, an old friend of Doc Smith’s, let us know about the band and his new friend, Dr. Richardson. Keith is the director of the high school band in town and actually grew up in the area. But, apparently there was not a community band that he found out about while he was younger. After studying music education and trumpet performance at the fine music department of Lebanon Valley College he earned a masters degree (Duquesne) and eventually a DMA (Boston University) while balancing a teaching career. His dissertation topic, developing leadership in bands, is something that he is an excellent model of throughout his career. As he was completing his dissertation, he founded the South Hannover Community Band with a handful of local bands enthusiasts including Roger LaRocque. Roger was a trumpet player in the Rhode Island area who made his living in automobile sales, but is certainly enthusiastic about playing his trumpet! He moved to Hershey a few years ago and discovered this band just as it was starting. Their bandshell provides a distant view of famous Hershey Park, but the best ride for you today will be listening to their stories right here. Enjoy!!

To contact Dr. Richardson about the South Hanover Community Band you can find information on the town website:https://www.southhanover.org.org or on the band’s Facebook page: South Hanover Township Community Band or Dr. Richardson’s school email krichardson@ldsd.org

Prepare yourself for a very entertaining episode featuring our guests: Roger LaRocque, and Dr. Keith Richardson from Hershey, Pennsylvania. The South Hanover Community Band is only 3 years old and seems well positioned to develop further in relatively new facilities. It is providing summer music for listeners and opportunities for local musicians to have fun performing. Roger, an old friend of Doc Smith’s, let us know about the band and his new friend, Dr. Richardson. Keith is the director of the high school band in town and actually grew up in the area. But, apparently there was not a community band that he found out about while he was younger. After studying music education and trumpet performance at the fine music department of Lebanon Valley College he earned a masters degree (Duquesne) and eventually a DMA (Boston University) while balancing a teaching career. His dissertation topic, developing leadership in bands, is something that he is an excellent model of throughout his career. As he was completing his dissertation, he founded the South Hannover Community Band with a handful of local bands enthusiasts including Roger LaRocque. Roger was a trumpet player in the Rhode Island area who made his living in automobile sales, but is certainly enthusiastic about playing his trumpet! He moved to Hershey a few years ago and discovered this band just as it was starting. Their bandshell provides a distant view of famous Hershey Park, but the best ride for you today will be listening to their stories right here. Enjoy!!

To contact Dr. Richardson about the South Hanover Community Band you can find information on the town website:https://www.southhanover.org.org or on the band’s Facebook page: South Hanover Township Community Band or Dr. Richardson’s school email krichardson@ldsd.org

Marquette City Band Shell and more!

Dr. Steve Grugin was our guest for a spirited conversation about music making on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We were glad to hear that all is well and thriving for The Marquette City Band as well as Northern Michigan University Bands where Dr. Grugin is experiencing his first year of retirement as Director of Bands. He has continued to be the professor of Low Brass at NMU, Director of the NMU Alumni Band and Director of The Marquette City Band.

Dr. Grugin’s building of all of these organizations over the last few decades has been very impressive. But, consistent with his proven drive to build excellence, he is in the midst of another kind of building project, raising funds to replace the “decommissioned” Marquette Bandshell at scenic Presque Isle located on the shores of Lake Superior. The links to help with that project are below. Congratulations to Dr. Grugin on his retirement and outstanding career accomplishments! And, thank you for being an entertaining guest! “Just keep on playin”! But, we hope he “works harder” on also enjoying some well earned downtime during retirement!

To help with contributions to the Peg Hirvonen Bandshell project either mail a check to: Marquette City Band, P.O. Box 701 (please write “BAND SHELL” and the name to be used for recognition on the memo line) or use the link below. The Marquette City Band is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible as allowable by law

https://mqtcompass.com/band-shell/

Any other questions can be directed to Dr. Grugin via email: sgrugin@yahoo.com

Marquette City Band Shell and more!

Dr. Steve Grugin was our guest for a spirited conversation about music making on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We were glad to hear that all is well and thriving for The Marquette City Band as well as Northern Michigan University Bands where Dr. Grugin is experiencing his first year of retirement as Director of Bands. He has continued to be the professor of Low Brass at NMU, Director of the NMU Alumni Band and Director of The Marquette City Band.

Dr. Grugin’s building of all of these organizations over the last few decades has been very impressive. But, consistent with his proven drive to build excellence, he is in the midst of another kind of building project, raising funds to replace the “decommissioned” Marquette Bandshell at scenic Presque Isle located on the shores of Lake Superior. The links to help with that project are below. Congratulations to Dr. Grugin on his retirement and outstanding career accomplishments! And, thank you for being an entertaining guest! “Just keep on playin”! But, we hope he “works harder” on also enjoying some well earned downtime during retirement!

To help with contributions to the Peg Hirvonen Bandshell project either mail a check to: Marquette City Band, P.O. Box 701 (please write “BAND SHELL” and the name to be used for recognition on the memo line) or use the link below. The Marquette City Band is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible as allowable by law

https://mqtcompass.com/band-shell/

Any other questions can be directed to Dr. Grugin via email: sgrugin@yahoo.com