Everything Band Podcast

Colonel Jason K. Fettig is the 28th Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. In this episode we discuss his career, the Marine Band, and even talk performance practice for Sousa marches. Topics: Jason’s background growing up as a clarinet player and what are some of the important early lessons he learned. The audition process for the Marine Band and the story of how he almost didn’t go to the audition and how he was able to finish up his student teaching after winning that gig. Jason’s rise through the ranks of the Marine Band and some thoughts about leadership. An interesting bit of history about the instrumentation of the band and some not to be missed stories and anecdotes from Jason’s time as Director the Marine Band. Performance practice and Sousa marches and yes, it is okay to slow down right before the final strain! Links: Colonel Jason Fettig “The President’s Own” Marine Band The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa Mozart: Serenade for 13 Winds in B-flat major, K. 361 "Gran P