Nikk Pilato

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Ottorino Respighi's Huntingtower, Ballad for Band - Nikk Pilato An analysis and discussion of "Huntingtower Ballad" by Ottorino Respighi.

In which I re-populate my blog with old entries from the previous incarnation of my website. This entry: Respighi's Huntingtower Ballad.

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Gee, I’m real sorry your mom blew up, Charlie Brown.

Viva La Vida - Coldplay (Marching Band Arrangement) YouTube video by Nikk Pilato

Am I just that cynical, or is human nature so predictable that I knew my arrangement of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" would start gathering more hits on my website? In any case, I upgraded the audio and re-uploaded it. For no reason. 😛

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March On: The Enduring Legacy of Marches The dictionary defines a march as "a piece of music composed to accompany marching, or with a rhythmic character suggestive of marching." This definition captures the origins of the word and...

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A Brief (and Incomplete) History of Marching Band Drill Design I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have started my drum corps journey with  Phantom Regiment in the early 1990s .  None of us could have known at that time that we were witnessing the end...

In which I briefly touch on the history of drill design, inspired by a Marching Band Techniques lecture about the subject...

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Dumbest. Regime. Ever.

Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.

KMEA District 3 Honor Band. Rocking it out! Not pictured: Aria di Chiesa by Stradella (though not really- he’s credited but most likely didn’t write it). Tom Fraschillo’s transcription is really nice. 

Sigh. Jealous.

Andor | Karis Nemik’s Manifesto | Disney+ YouTube video by Star Wars

This felt apropos as my first post on this platform. For no. Reason. At. All. Let's hope Bluesky doesn't suppress via algorithm any outside links, like certain other platforms...

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