On A Water Break
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How Rowan University Built a College Marching Band (and Survived Bandtober)
This week, Stephen McCarrick is joined by Neil, Art Grossman, and guest Megan Cooney, Associate Director of Bands & Director of Athletic Bands at Rowan University, to talk about the rapid rise of the Pride of the Profs Marching Band and the realities of surviving Bandtober. 🎺 Discover how Rowan’s program expanded from 130 to 180 members in just three years, what it takes to build a college band culture from scratch, and how joy, trust, and community keep musicians coming back through the busiest month of the season. 🗞️ NEWS• Wisconsin State Championships – Baldwin-Woodville, Greendale, River Falls & Oak Creek take top honors.• HBCU Red Lobster Band of the Year – Florida A&M’s Marching 100 lands #1.• Minnesota Youth & Music Championships – Rosemont High School wins gold.Plus, big shoutouts to every band wrapping up state finals weekend! 💼 Peak Group Travel Tip – @peak.group.travel | Lock in your early-bird fares before finals season hits full stride. ⚙️ 60-Second Tech BlockNeil fires up the field with a pep talk on staying motivated — from Halloween rehearsals to senior night celebrations. 💦 Water We Doing?!Stephen questions why “bad” college bass lines still exist,Megan vents about practice-room noise complaints,Art calls out Bandtober burnout,and Neil just wants one Saturday for pumpkin patch season. 🌟 Gush & GoNeil’s band heads to the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade,Megan’s students earn a 2026 Philly Thanksgiving Parade invite,Stephen performs with the Eagles Drumline Kelly Green Game,and Art celebrates how the marching arts are thriving nationwide. 👥 This Week’s PanelStephen McCarrick – @yeah_bass Neil – @neildrums1 Art Grossman – @arthurjuhl Guest Megan Cooney – @prideoftheprofs | Rowan University 💧 Find On A Water Break🌐 onawaterbreakpodcast.com🔗 linktr.ee/onawaterbreak📧 onawaterbreakpodcast@gmail.com🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & more. 🏆 Sponsors🥇 Peak Group Travel – @peak.group.travel | peakgrouptravel.com🛍 Guard Closet – @guardcloset | guardcloset.com 🎙 A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes.
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