Everything Band Podcast

Danny Mesa is an Army musician, conductor, and drum major for the 25th Infantry Division Band in Hawai’i. Topics: Danny’s background growing up in Miami and some early teachers that helped him get his start and the lessons that they taught him. His first teaching job out of college and the decision to join the Army after just two years as a teacher. Danny’s role at the Army Music School and the nature of that program and how military musicians are recruited and trained. The Army bands, the musical activities of Danny’s unit, and his personal responsibilities as an Army musician. Links: United States Army Bands Maslanka: Child Garden of Dreams Hindemeth: Symphonic Metamorphosis Biography: A native of Miami, Danny is completing his 12th year of active duty service in the US Army. Currently stationed with the 25th Infantry Division Band, Army Music Hawaii, his roles and responsibilities include: performing as a trombonist, conductor, drum major, group leader and head of the training department. Prior to his