Post-Tsunami: Recent Episodes
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.
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Learning all the instruments
3:00 Mr. Engel's strict?
4:47 CI field shows?
8:00 Cymbal twirling origin
9:30 Andre in HS
12:51 Accused as an 8th grader
14:55 All-Male, squads
19:04 CI's independence and mindset
21:19 CI band experience/college/about to join Air Force
29:40 Favorite year in band
31:42 Advice for HS Andre
32:50 Being outside/inside the bubble, US history
39:10 Apply to HBCU as an Asian?
41:25 Journey to being a band director
46:40 CI vs Oxnard's band
50:20 Band director experience @ Fort Myers, empathy
55:40 Band director @ Buena HS, paperwork
58:50 CI @ Oxnard Christmas Parade 2017
1:01:10 Band director experience, 805 music hotspot
1:06:34 Worst part about being a band director
1:07:35 CI Cadence origin
1:10:05 Being band director during COVID
1:13:50 Bandies losing purpose
1:16:00 Band should be bigger
1:18:55 Future goals
1:23:25 Oxnard city marching band?
1:26:52 Trombone freakout
1:31:05 Wrap-up/shout-outs
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
0:00 Podcast introduction
1:20 Julian introduction
4:25 Teaching level preference/topics
7:30 Favorite science subject to teach
10:20 Band experience before HS
14:13 HS bandie self
21:28 HS band experience, Santa to the Sea
30:40 Favorite year in band
38:54 Drum major experience
46:05 Favorite thing about being drum major, Roque Rock
54:50 Advice for HS bandie self
1:00:50 Present, college experience, arranging, teaching experience
1:19:30 Copyright issues with college bands
1:24:55 In-depth teaching experience
1:32:18 Other teacher details, meetings, individualized education plan, $
1:41:20 Impact as a teacher
1:42:35 Go thank your influential teachers!
1:51:05 Teaching in Oxnard area vs Bay area
1:56:10 Lunar New Year
2:02:30 Teacher salaries
2:05:57 What would you change about the education system?
2:12:18 Curriculum breadth vs depth
2:17:34 How has technology affected the education system?
2:27:20 Clue movie, I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife
2:28:50 Short/long term goals
2:33:30 Shout outs
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
0:00 Introduction
1:40 Origin story
14:24 Favorite band year, truth dare bus lap dance
21:10 Memorable drumline performance/cymbal spinning
26:05 Present day, social worker, foster youth
30:03 Sociology, (AP) psychology
38:05 Social psychology, breaking personal bubbles
43:12 Masters in social work/counseling psychology
45:54 Technology with youth
47:15 Social work in college
51:40 Line up with HS self?
53:44 Social work during COVID
59:54 Self advice
1:01:07 Future plans, medical social work
1:12:23 Idealistic self
1:16:23 Moving back to Oxnard
1:20:10 Relationship with parents
1:29:16 Life advice, be more outgoing
1:32:13 Shout outs
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
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
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.
Interested in being in the next episode? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPd3IATgbLoFb11KQtvp-_1PZ8OPLzLnKSovSwKPtHo_I5Ng/viewform
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
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
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
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.
Interested in being in the next episode? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPd3IATgbLoFb11KQtvp-_1PZ8OPLzLnKSovSwKPtHo_I5Ng/viewform
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