tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post9140789282019161767..comments2023-12-21T10:20:43.344-05:00Comments on The Hoover Street Rag: An uninformed analysis of MMB director candidatesGeoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09461267960136260783noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-59115786513098564622007-04-06T08:34:00.000-04:002007-04-06T08:34:00.000-04:00Having known Boerma since he started arranging for...Having known Boerma since he started arranging for the band in the mid-90's, and having marched in Scouts under his music direction, I would say he's had his eye on this job for a long time. The problem was that he didn't have the collegiate teaching credentials for it until now, which is probably why he took the job at EMU. It's the reason Sedatole got the job instead of Jeff Grogan. Grogan hadn't taught at the collegiate level, yet he was a much better fit as the MMB director. I see Boerma's career path aimed specifically for this position, and would be happy to see him get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-22632434571357878672007-04-05T17:50:00.000-04:002007-04-05T17:50:00.000-04:00Maybe they could march some extra piccs in the bas...Maybe they could march some extra piccs in the bass bone spots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-62592393529935335752007-04-05T15:33:00.000-04:002007-04-05T15:33:00.000-04:00Interesting, anon.My concern with Boerma is that h...Interesting, anon.<BR/><BR/>My concern with Boerma is that his shows never included bass trombone parts. I'd be cool with him if I got some reassurance he wasn't going to change the instrumentation of the band around by phasing out my humble instrument.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117896432653125563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-64431223681901363312007-04-05T15:28:00.000-04:002007-04-05T15:28:00.000-04:00I think the job is Boerma's to lose. He was hangi...I think the job is Boerma's to lose. He was hanging out with the Michigan guys all weekend at the CBDNA conference last weekend. If you read the email very closely, it seems as if Prof. Haithcock is pretty much selling us on Boerma while giving the rest of the candidates their due.<BR/><BR/>And, to be perfectly honest, he's the best hire out of the three. The Haithcock (as he refers to himself, perhaps mistakenly, at one point in the email) would be making a foolish choice not to give him the job.<BR/><BR/>But we'll see how the interviews go. It wouldn't be the first time the obviously more qualified candidate didn't get an MMB job despite being more impressive at the student interviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-73762491228120519652007-04-04T20:36:00.000-04:002007-04-04T20:36:00.000-04:00Word from Spartyville is that Odijima plays favori...Word from Spartyville is that Odijima plays favorites heavily (worse than someone who's name starts with a "JL" and rhymes with "Nix") and runs rehearsals very disorderly.<BR/>Among current MMB members, the common perception (right or wrong) is that the job is already Boerma's, and the interviews are a formality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-47966463185242233502007-04-04T19:56:00.000-04:002007-04-04T19:56:00.000-04:00After following the link to Dr. Odajima's profile ...After following the link to Dr. Odajima's profile on the MSU website, and then to the <A HREF="http://www.spartanband.net" REL="nofollow">Spartan Marching Band's</A> website, I've been reminded just how pitiful and behind the times <A HREF="http://mmb.music.umich.edu" REL="nofollow">Michigan Marching Band</A> is.<BR/><BR/>There has been talk for a few years now on totally recreating the MMB website, but nothing yet. I wonder if the new director (whichever it is) will finally make that happen?Sanjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043281754419370812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-6838991955826374652007-04-04T19:36:00.000-04:002007-04-04T19:36:00.000-04:00I was there in the late 90's, and when Dr. Tapia b...I was there in the late 90's, and when Dr. Tapia became director, the powers that be just hired him as director. I liked Tapia, but there was no interview process in front of the band. Or if there was, I certainly don't remember it.scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740483369011218749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-21538944818763808442007-04-04T19:13:00.000-04:002007-04-04T19:13:00.000-04:00How did it work then, Scott?How did it work then, Scott?Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117896432653125563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-48552710819426321022007-04-04T19:10:00.000-04:002007-04-04T19:10:00.000-04:00OK, but what is Odijama's buyout? Who is going to ...OK, but what is Odijama's buyout? Who is going to front the cash?<BR/><BR/>It's nice to see the kids in the band are more involved in the process than we were when I was in band.scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740483369011218749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971090.post-82827700926315824032007-04-04T18:30:00.000-04:002007-04-04T18:30:00.000-04:00Go Bo-erma! ;)The only problem I see with Dr. Odie...Go Bo-erma! ;)<BR/><BR/>The only problem I see with Dr. Odie: that goatee looks airbrushed. Duder better shave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com