Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends (original) (raw)

Aug 27, 2024

Hal Leonard, the world’s largest sheet music and music education publisher, and music innovators Muse Group, launch MuseClass, an assignment, grading, and music content platform set to transform instrumental teaching (grade 6-12) in the U.S.

MuseClass allows music educators and band directors to share, collect, and...

Jun 23, 2024

Jim was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated from Silver Heights Collegiate in 1984. That same year his quintet won top high school combo in Canada and he was selected lead tenor in the Canadian High School All Star Jazz Ensemble. His school band directors were Wilfred Jones and Jim Mackay. In June 1986, he...

Jun 4, 2024

John Armato is a Senior Partner and Creative Strategist forFleishman Hillard, a Global PR and Marketing Agency. John was a percussionist in his high school band and over 40 years later, music is still a vital part of his life. In addition to his professional career, John still performs, has recorded and produced his...

May 20, 2024

Professor John Whitwell, who retired as professor of music and director of MSU Bands, has distinguished himself in the field of music as an educator, clinician, conductor, adjudicator, and author. He earned an associate degree from Rochester College (formerly known as Michigan Christian College), a bachelor’s...

May 7, 2024

A dear friend of Charlie's returns to the program after a couple of years. Together in Fargo, North Dakota for the Raging Red Band Festival, Charlie caught up with John a couple of weeks after the event to catch up on life and talk about all things band.