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Post-Tsunami

Post-Tsunami

By Duc Dao

Post-Tsunami is a podcast where we talk about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School.
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Band Origin Story, Working @ OptoTest, & Applying Music Advice to Life | Post-Tsunami Ft. Angel

Post-TsunamiAug 29, 2020

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02:50:31
CI's Dedication/Spirit, Music in 805, & Learning Empathy as a Band Director | Post-Tsunami Ft. Andre
Mar 06, 202101:33:05
Being Compassionate, Balancing Life & Teaching, & Teacher Impact/Influence | Post-Tsunami Ft. Julian
Feb 17, 202102:38:27
Cymbal Spinning Anxiety, Fostering Youth Thru Social Work, & LCSW | Post-Tsunami Ft. Alejandra
Jan 30, 202101:33:58
Misplaced Intensity, Meeting Chris Young, & Journey as a Budding Composer | Post-Tsunami Ft. Eduardo

Misplaced Intensity, Meeting Chris Young, & Journey as a Budding Composer | Post-Tsunami Ft. Eduardo

2:30 Introduction
3:50 Intensity
9:55 What the hell?
15:35 Maintain musicianship
17:25 Favorite band year
31:25 Versus other years
33:20 Out of the shelter
35:12 "Stick out" memories, honor band
38:50 Arts not taken seriously :(
43:20 Career paths in the arts, parsing choirs
46:35 Present day, moving to LA, John Williams Hollywood Bowl
50:40 Gig with ex-Berklee student, competition
52:35 Instrument = extension of you, Bill Green Mentorship Program
55:15 Composition @ Ventura College
56:35 Meeting Christopher Young, Stacy
1:01:00 Scoring, Austin Wintory, computer tech
1:08:40 Klaudia scoring
1:18:05 Scoring post-film, pre-film, picture lock
1:21:15 Sidewinder, not picture lock, communication, temp score
1:27:20 Communication is key, determine good/bad criticism
1:38:55 Wrap present day, Egyptian Theater
1:42:00 Creating sounds
1:57:28 Score under dialog
2:02:40 I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife
2:05:10 Reflecting
2:07:50 Ego
2:10:50 Goals, be realistic, prepare parts, The Real Cost commercial, next level
2:18:25 School not for everyone, James Newton Howard's education
2:23:35 Respect craft, constantly learn, communicate
2:27:00 More reflection cause COVID
2:30:15 Idealistic version of self
2:37:20 Composer collab/team
2:42:10 Advice for younger bandies
2:47:52 Shoutouts, wrap up

Klaudia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPnDTkcuXgM

Post-Tsunami, a podcast about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School.  

Interested in being in the next episode? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPd3IATgbLoFb11KQtvp-_1PZ8OPLzLnKSovSwKPtHo_I5Ng/viewform 

Audio: https://anchor.fm/post-tsunami

Jan 20, 202102:52:55
Band Origin Story, Working @ OptoTest, & Applying Music Advice to Life | Post-Tsunami Ft. Angel

Band Origin Story, Working @ OptoTest, & Applying Music Advice to Life | Post-Tsunami Ft. Angel

Introduction - 00:15

Quotes from senior year poster board - 1:15

Jazz band at CI - 6:09

Angel's band origin story - 12:15

Leadership during Angel's senior year - 27:00

Junior year epiphany - 29:15

Tuba for concert band - 35:45

Disgruntled Avians - 38:40

Alumni band/homecoming - 41:35

Alumni banned - 44:00

Kid connotation -  45:50

Conducting spring concert - 53:40

Playing for Moorpark College - 55:05

Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament fundraiser/car wash - 59:55

TubaChristmas - 1:01:55

Jazz band at Ventura College - 1:07:10

Trumpet advice - 1:09:50

Stealing from UCLA's band - 1:19:05

Working at OptoTest - 1:31:55

College to OptoTest - 1:36:40

No on history teacher - 1:41:10

Music jury - 1:44:50

Career thoughts while in HS - 1:51:28

Temporary agency - 1:54:40

Being a generalist - 2:02:55

Ergonomics/physical health - 2:04:45

AIs in Smash/StarCraft - 2:15:00

Metal vs skin - 2:20:23

Inner Game of Tennis - 2:22:05

Misc. advice for current bandies - 2:26:05

4 Ones - 2:41:25 Idealistic self, being genuine, empathetic, make world better place - :2:44:25

Shoutouts - 2:48:55  

Post-Tsunami, a podcast about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School.

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Aug 29, 202002:50:31
How Drumline Died/Reborn, Integrating Band & Drumline, Fostering Community | Post-Tsunami Ft. Xandro

How Drumline Died/Reborn, Integrating Band & Drumline, Fostering Community | Post-Tsunami Ft. Xandro

Introduction - 1:10 

Wall between drumline and band - 10:40 

CI band vs other bands in the district - 15:20 

Music as a universal language - 19:10 

Drumline rapture, why drumline died and the rebirth - 21:00 

Drumline hazing - 34:45 

Integrating band and drumline - 42:30 

Band in 2009/2010 - 44:20 

Forced leadership - 46:10 

Band lockers for books/Butter Braid - 1:02:20 

Old fundraisers - 1:06:50 

Tendency for turbulent transition of power in drumline - 1:13:30 

Drumline advisor - 1:18:10 

Salsa cadence/trombone suicides - 1:27:20 

Felix cadence - 1:30:00 

Cadence on sheet music - 1:33:00 

Bells in drumline - 1:34:10 

Drumline Revolution - 1:38:20 

Kappa Kappa Psi - 1:58:40 

Continue music! - 2:02:40 

Unsolicited trombone suicides - 2:06:20 

Memorable drumline performances/DAC - 2:12:30 

College band experience - 2:24:20 

College concert band - 2:34:55 

College band parties - 2:49:20 

Memorable field shows - 3:01:05

Housing in SJSU/Bay Area - 3:04:30 

Assistant Manager at Starbucks/College - 3:11:30 

Homeless in San Jose, working at Starbucks - 3:28:35 

Ma and Pa coffee shops - 3:44:10 

Boba tea shops, diversity in San Jose/Oxnard - 3:49:20 

San Jose culture shock, feeling tiny - 3:53:40 

Advice to self, make sure to be happy - 3:58:35 

Wanting to get back into music - 4:02:20 4 

Ones - 4:07:50 Idealistic self, fostering a community - 4:22:40  

Post-Tsunami, a podcast about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School.  Interested in being in the next episode? 

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPd3IATgbLoFb11KQtvp-_1PZ8OPLzLnKSovSwKPtHo_I5Ng/viewform  Audio: https://anchor.fm/post-tsunami

Aug 23, 202004:28:28
WHY Cymbals Ran Over, Feeling Bad DL Cap., Philippines, & Support Systems | Post-Tsunami Ft. Natasha

WHY Cymbals Ran Over, Feeling Bad DL Cap., Philippines, & Support Systems | Post-Tsunami Ft. Natasha

Introduction - 1:25 

Drumline captain with Tony - 6:25 

Regret e-punishment - 14:20 

Playing at football games/Tsunami of Sound - 16:51 

Cymbals ran over - 20:25 

DL Initiation - 22:20 

Group punishment - 25:30 

Djembes replaced with iMacs :( - 27:00  

Active listening - 27:55 

Car washes to leadership - 29:45 

Favorite year in band - 35:36 

UCLA - 37:40 

Golf vs Drumline - 40:00 

Band lifestyle/organization - 43:10 

Teaching - 45:40 

Drumline strictness - 48:20 

Glow-in-the-dark squad spec performance - 49:40 

Stacking drummers - 55:00 

Playing in a band - 1:01:00

 Trust with school administration - 1:03:30 

Drumine - 1:04:40 

Do over, not be as strict, more communicative - 1:05:20 

Do mistakes now, personal growth - 1:11:15 

Philippines, programming in college - 1:13:20 

Navy bootcamp, getting fit, YouTube, different paths - 1:14:55 

Experiencing seasons, Big Bear, weather - 1:22:35 

AC in Philippines - 1:32:05 

Philippines vs USA with garbage/vehicles/prices/foods - 1:35:20 

Food in Philippines - 1:39:04 

Groceries in Philippines - 1:51:20 

Proximity to places in Philippines - 1:57:35 

Roads/traffic in Philippines - 1:59:10 

School in Philippines - 2:02:20 

Language in Philippines - 2:06:15 

Vietnamese vs Filipino currency - 2:17:10 

Payment method in Philippines - 2:19:45 

Advice for current bandies, surround yourself with support system - 2:24:50 

4 Ones - 2:29:34 

Programming - 2:37:09 

Shoutouts/closing - 2:51:17  


Natasha's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAruqPRgfG2RmK-z1S0zirA


Post-Tsunami, a podcast about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School.  


Interested in being in the next episode? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPd3IATgbLoFb11KQtvp-_1PZ8OPLzLnKSovSwKPtHo_I5Ng/viewform  Audio: https://anchor.fm/post-tsunami

Jul 26, 202002:52:37
Stealing Stop Sign, DL Initiation, Handling Karen, & Music in Family | Post-Tsunami Ft. Patricia

Stealing Stop Sign, DL Initiation, Handling Karen, & Music in Family | Post-Tsunami Ft. Patricia

Flute, sax, bells - 00:48 

Personality - 5:00 

Class of 2013 - 7:00 

Favorite year - 17:09 

I'm not her sister... - 19:22 

Football games - 25:00 

Music appreciation - 31:05 

Bravura (vs Mother Hubbard) - 41:34 

Memorizing music - 43:40 

Saxes - 49:37 

Band friends - 56:50 

Blackstock visitation - 1:05:34 

Idiot check/flute MIA @ UCLA Band Day - 1:08:10 

"Borrowed" a stop sign - 1:11:57 

Clover on forehead - 1:16:02 

Flute section/The Trio - 1:18:48 

Disney at the Movies - 1:22:30 

Paty carrying Duc - 1:26:40 

Drumline initiation - 1:34:40 

Casual Fridays FTW - 1:40:25 

Low winds/brass FTW - 1:49:19 

Trombone suicides - 1:52:05 

What happened to bells - 1:55:10 

Teach bell parts for drumline - 2:00:00 

More dedication - 2:02:00 

Quarter life crisis - 2:05:35 

Call center - 2:15.32 

Careers including teaching - 2:21:00 

Band effect - 2:35:00 

Customer service @ Disney College Program - 2:41:00 

Karen story - 2:51:05 

Music code switch/skills - 3:16:50 

Music in family - 3:22:00 

4 Ones - 3:25:40 

Shoutouts/closing - 3:36:30 


Post-Tsunami, a podcast about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School. 


Interested in being in the next episode? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPd3IATgbLoFb11KQtvp-_1PZ8OPLzLnKSovSwKPtHo_I5Ng/viewform  Audio: https://anchor.fm/post-tsunami

Jul 15, 202003:39:19
Sexy Saxes, NEVER Uploaded Band Video, Subbing for Teruel, & Music Education | Post-Tsunami Ft. RJ

Sexy Saxes, NEVER Uploaded Band Video, Subbing for Teruel, & Music Education | Post-Tsunami Ft. RJ

Elementary/junior high band - 1:02 

Disability - 4:05

Personality via internet - 5:33

Junior to senior year - 10:10

Publicist - 14:50

Sexy Saxes - 16:30

Memories via pictures - 24:10

Concert @ OCVPA/OCPAC - 28:00

Santa to the Sea - 29:13

RIP Pac-Man hat - 34:42

Bond Day - 36:16

Pismo Beach - 39:20

CIF - 40:54

Oxnard Christmas Parade - 43:38

OCVPA/OCPAC - 45: 00

Planking - 53:15

Leadership meeting - 58:11

Junior high visitations - 1:03:16

Lunch rally - 1:04:48

Six Flags - 1:05:34

Band battle - 1:06:17

Band camp - 1:07:54

Little Caesars pizza - 1:13:35

VC Parade - 1:14:09

Band camaraderie - 1:14:25

Band multimedia - 1:17:23

Publicist part 2 - 1:24:15

Getting into music education - 1:28:40

Subbing for Teruel - 1:30:00

Deciding to be a music educator - 1:36:50

Music education vs non-music education - 1:38:02

Teaching technique - 1:42:10

Advocating for music in schools - 1:46:18

Emotions in music - 1:48:15

Appreciating music/active listening - 1:51:10

Teaching for first time - 1:55:00

Band finances - 1:57:00

Teach life lessons - 2:02:24

4 Ones - 2:06:25

https://www.donorschoose.org/ - 2:08:30

Shoutouts/closing - 2:09:00

Post-Tsunami, a podcast about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School. 

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Jul 03, 202002:10:50
Kidnapped in SB, Disturbing Hometown, Moving Up @ Disney, & Grad School | Post-Tsunami Ft. Andrew

Kidnapped in SB, Disturbing Hometown, Moving Up @ Disney, & Grad School | Post-Tsunami Ft. Andrew

Marching band - 2:00

Concert band/Pictures - 3:55 

CI band's structure - 6:48 

Perception of CI band - 9:00 

Kind of bandie - 13:35 

DM - 17:35 

We got kidnapped - 19:00 

Trill and Thrills - 23:00 

Hometown Buffet - 25:40 

Field show band - 28:15 

Band almost RIP - 30:34 

Punishment - 34:50 

Life after HS band - 40:50

College for Andrew - 50:50 

College for Duc - 56:05 

Trumpet section - 1:09:40 

Casual Fridays - 1:18:20 

Advice for past self/current bandies? - 1:21:20 

Business - 1:26:55 

4 Ones - 1:37:00 

Shoutouts/Closing - 1:55:45

Post-Tsunami, a podcast about life after the Tsunami of Sound, a marching/concert band at Channel Islands High School.  

Interested in being in the next episode? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPd3IATgbLoFb11KQtvp-_1PZ8OPLzLnKSovSwKPtHo_I5Ng/viewform

Jun 27, 202002:04:05