• Last Laughs Season 1 S1E9
    Dec 13 2024

    Doc and Dave are at their best with humorous reflections about entering the world of podcasting and many of the surprising things they learned about community bands and delivering digital content. Plans for an exciting line up of guests and goals for the next season leads to an uplifting close, for now. In the mean time, "Just Keep on Playin!"

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    38 mins
  • Reflecting on Banter S2E5
    Dec 13 2024

    As the holiday concerts wrap up, Doc and Dave share some reflections on the podcast so far, announce plans for the future development of the podcast, and request listener suggestions for future topics and guests. Without a guest or any “adult supervision” their tangental approach boarders on amusing, informative and sometimes just plane silly. Enjoy the ride!

    Remember to contact them with you ideas at: info@townbandbanter.com


    They spend time discussing the recent Jamestown Community Band performance. Here is a link to a YouTube stationary camera video of the event.


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    40 mins
  • Reflecting on Banter S2E5
    Dec 12 2024

    S2E5 Reflecting on Banter

    As the holiday concerts wrap up, Doc and Dave share some reflections on the podcast so far, announce plans for the future development of the podcast, and request listener suggestions for future topics and guests. Without a guest or any “adult supervision” their tangental approach boarders on amusing, informative and sometimes just plane silly. Enjoy the ride!

    Remember to contact them with you ideas at: info@townbandbanter.com


    They spend time discussing the recent Jamestown Community Band performance. Here is a link to a YouTube stationary camera video of the event:


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    40 mins
  • Terri & Rob are Robert's Music
    Nov 20 2024


    This was a really fun visit with a music store institution in Southern New England, Robert’s Music owners, Terri and Rob Vivieros. We learned about their musical backgrounds and the unusual path that led them to lead one the most solid music stores in the region. Their passion and commitment to life-long learning in music are obvious, mixed in with plenty of laughs about the journey. Ultimately, it became obvious during the spirited conversation that the role of a music store and their staff are so central to the success of music programs and individual musicians successes at any age or level of proficiency, that none of the amazing lifelong journeys through music performance would be possible.

    If you wish to contact them, please at info@robertsmusicri.com https://robertsmusicri.com

    or call 401-823-5459

    Share the episode with you friends and anyone who you want to be your friend. Just Keep-on playin’!!


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    35 mins
  • Terri & Rob are Robert's Music
    Nov 20 2024

    This was a really fun visit with a music store institution in Southern New England, Robert’s Music owners, Terri and Rob Vivieros. We learned about their musical backgrounds and the unusual path that led them to lead one the most solid music stores in the region. Their passion and commitment to life-long learning in music are obvious, mixed in with plenty of laughs about the journey. Ultimately, it became obvious during the spirited conversation that the role of a music store and their staff are so central to the success of music programs and individual musicians successes at any age or level of proficiency, that none of the amazing lifelong journeys through music performance would be possible.

    If you wish to contact them, please at info@robertsmusicri.com https://robertsmusicri.com

    or call 401-823-5459

    Share the episode with you friends and anyone who you want to be your friend. Just Keep-on playin’!!


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    35 mins
  • Ruling From Below, Tubist Nate Lauder, Westerly Band President
    Nov 16 2024

    Town Band Banter hosts, Doc and dave visit with one of their great friends, Nate Lauder. Though the Westerly Band has been around consistently since the 1800’s, Nate has been the President of the Westerly Band for the past few years. His journey through a musical career ending up on tuba is very entertaining. His unique perceptions of the band and how it is being effectively run are as refreshing as they are effective.

    If you wish to contact him, please contact us through the podcast website: info@TownBandBanter.com and we will make sure he gets the message.

    Share the episode with you friends and anyone who you want to be your friend. Enjoy!!

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    36 mins
  • Ruling From Below, Tubist Nate Lauder, Westerly Band President
    Nov 15 2024

    Town Band Banter hosts, Doc and dave visit with one of their great friends, Nate Lauder. Though the Westerly Band has been around consistently since the 1800’s, Nate has been the President of the Westerly Band for the past few years. His journey through a musical career ending up on tuba is very entertaining. His unique perceptions of the band and how it is being effectively run are as refreshing as they are effective.

    If you wish to contact him, please contact us through the podcast website: info@TownBandBanter.com and we will make sure he gets the message.

    Share the episode with you friends and anyone who you want to be your friend. Enjoy!!

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    36 mins
  • Musical Pediatrician Multitasker, TBBS2E2
    Sep 24 2024

    Town Band Banter hosts, Doc and Dave visit with one of their amazing friends, Dr. Marvin Wasser. He retired after 41 years of serving as an outstanding Pediatrician in Cranston, RI. However, the span of his musical experiences stretches much longer than that, almost 7 decades! The diversity of his musical experiences is amazing: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, and all of the saxophones in classical and jazz settings. We know you will enjoy getting to know Dr. Wasser! If you wish to contact him, please contact us through the podcast website: info@TownBandBanter.com and we will make sure he gets the message. Share the episode with your friends and anyone who you want to be your friend. Enjoy!!

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    37 mins