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Raised largely on garden hose water and limited parental supervision, there is a generation of Americans tucked rather indifferently between baby boomers and millennials. Demographers call this cohort of 60 million born between 1965-1980, Generation X. Educators referred to millions of Gen X as latchkey kids, students returning to an empty house with a key to let themselves in. Working parents indeed mostly left us alone – afterschool, weekends, and summers – so we fended for ourselves, self-reliant, and let's be honest, kind of feral.

On this edition of the show, Host Bob Gifford speaks with three members of the Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony.

Zoe Patterson and Sarah St. John are senior undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University. This year, Zoe Patterson was director and Sarah St. John was co-director of SEMO's Greek Week Committee.

Asa Faust is a sophomore Vocal Music Education major at Southeast Missouri State University. He will perform in the 'Opera Scenes' on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 pm in Shuck Recital Hall.

Maria Marzuco graduated from SEMO in May 2023 with a Bachelors Degree in Family Studies and a minor in Art. She works for the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Saint Louis as the Southeast Missouri Program Coordinator.

“I’m not trying to be a hero,” Sheriff Will Kane stoically resolved,” If you think I like this, you’re crazy…. I’ve got to, that’s the whole thing.” Thus, Gary Cooper’s character set out for a gunfight, facing down outlaws in the classic 1952 western High Noon.

Formed in 1907, just two years after the completion of Academic Hall, the Southeast Marching Band is one of the oldest traditions on campus. Officially named the “Golden Eagles” in 1957 after a steamboat that traveled the Mississippi River, the band has marched to its own drumming across football fields, parade routes, and castle esplanades.

Ashragf Hussain is a Southeast Missouri State University junior majoring in Computer Science. He also serves as Vice President of the Bangladeshi Student Association.

On this installment, Strike Up the Band host Dr. Robert Gifford talks with Norwegian composer and band conductor Geir Knutson.

“If anyone asks you what kind of music you play, tell him ‘pop.’ Buddy Holly warned a fellow musician. “Don’t tell him ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ or they won’t even let you in the hotel."