Episode 12 features Dr. Jeananne Nichols, Music Education professor, guest conductor, historian, and narrative researcher based in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. We talk with Jeananne Nichols about her research with the Women in the Air Force band, interpreting history, confronting problematic musical pasts, and the ultimate band redemption story.
Transcripts to all podcast episodes are available for free on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diversify_the_stand
To learn more about Jeananne, and the resources she recommended, check out the links below!
Dr. Jeananne Nichols - https://music.illinois.edu/faculty/jeananne-nichols
Women in the Air Force Band: https://www.music.af.mil/Bands/ArticleView/Article/1623972/womens-air-force-band-performs-final-concert/
Women’s Air Force Band Kennedy Center Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4EI3YNYAMo&ab_channel=TheKennedyCenter
Jill Sullivan - Bands of Sisters: https://books.google.com/books?id=S6zRabb3Hw8C&printsec=copyright#v=onepage&q&f=false
Jill Sullivan - Women’s Bands in America: https://www.jwpepper.com/Women%27s-Bands-in-America/10978331.item#/submit
The United States Air Force Band Diamond Edition (download available): https://www.music.af.mil/Bands/The-United-States-Air-Force-Band/About-Us/History/
Sherrie Tucker - Swing Shift: https://www.dukeupress.edu/swing-shift
Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!
Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/
Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/
