Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 291 - Bernard Long, Jr.

Band Director, Percussion Instructor, and Drumset Performer Bernard Long, Jr. stops by to talk about band directing in Illinois and Missouri, working at Lindenwood University (MO) and starting band programs in urban high schools (02:55), his extensive job responsibilities at Normandy High School (MO) (18:25), his work with the PAS Diversity Alliance, the importance of HBCU drumlines, and the physical challenges of show-style drumming (30:00), growing up just outside of St. Louis and making connections to folks at an early age (42:30), going to Northern Illinois University of undergrad (51:45), going to Michigan State University for grad school (01:06:40), teaching at Stillman College (AL) for a year (01:15:30), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on equity, the Drumline movies, Magic Johnson, horseback riding, and the genius of Stevie Wonder (01:24:00).

Finishing with a Rave on the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All At Once (01:50:30).

Links:

Article on Bernard Long, Jr.

Bernard Long, Jr.’s Linked In account

Bernard Long Elementary School

Skyview Drive-In (Belleville, IL)

Stillman College (AL) Marching Band

Bryan Carter

Moolah Shriners

Normandy High School playing at the 2015 Liberty Bowl

Northern Illinois University Jazz Camp

Rodney Whitaker

Ron Carter

Annie Malone Parade

Duane Foster

Johnny Lee Lane

Patrice Rushen

Ndugu Chancler

Gregory Beyer

Robert Chappell

Liam Teague

Hotel Majestic in St. Louis

The Clayton Brothers

Cyrus Chestnut

Billy Higgins

Wynton Marsalis

Powell Symphony Hall

Charles Haynes

Roscoe Crawford

Keyon Harrold

Kimberly Thompson

Rodrigo Villanueva

Orlando Cotto

Cliff Alexis

Marvin Sparks, Jr. on the podcast

Jameal Williams

Poncho Williams

Terreon Gully

Matt Henry on the podcast

Ron Modell

Teddy Hall, Jr. on the podcast

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Drumline trailer

Drumline 2 trailer

Atomic Habits - James Clear

Steph Curry highlights

Magic Johnson highlights

Randy Gelispie

Kehinde Wiley

Amy Sherald

Songs in the Key of Life documentary

“Sir Duke” - Stevie Wonder

“Superstition” - Stevie Wonder

“Higher Ground” - Stevie Wonder

“Signed Sealed Delivered” - Stevie Wonder

“You Haven’t Done Nothing” - Stevie Wonder

Raves:

Everything Everywhere All At Once trailer