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Exposition: A Visit with Past and Present Directors of Bands in Farmington Public Schools

Dr. Robert Gifford speaking with Kurt Bauche and Linda Huck in KRCU's Virtual Studio.
Dan Woods
Dr. Robert Gifford speaking with Kurt Bauche and Linda Huck in KRCU's Virtual Studio.

On this episode of Exposition, Strike Up the Band host Dr. Robert Gifford speaks with past and present Directors of Bands in the Farmington Public Schools — Kurt Bauche, Linda Huck and Elliott Naes.

They discuss the history of the instrumental program in the Farmington schools as well as some of the highlights from their time with the program.

Dr. Robert Gifford holds degrees from the Universities of Kansas, Michigan and Iowa, and has completed post-graduate studies at Oberlin Conservatory and Loma Linda University. He spent four years as a member of the USAF Strategic Air Command Band and has been a teacher/conductor for more than 50 years, which included 25 years as Director of Bands at Southeast.