A "distilled and refined" Patrick Sheridan returns to the show to share his thoughts on passion projects and reflects on the loss of Sam Pilafian.

In this fun and lively discussion, we cover:

• Shiverfest
• Wide in the hips
• Harry Watters
• Susan Rider
• Marine Band
• Scratch and Sniff
• How he picks projects
• Playing, teaching, conducting and publishing
• Distilled and refined
• Seeing Pat in action at American Band College
• How the project vetting has changed
• I'm on your porch
• Rainman of the tuba
• Four Star Brass commission
• 9-digit zip code
• Big Bottom Band "RooDoo VooDoo"
• Space Viking Mambo
• G-Nasty: Private Eye
• ABA Convention in Miami
• Conducting the USAF Band at Midwest
• Turtle dickies
• Jacobs Quotes
• Plate in Pat's head
• Saying no to things
• The gig mix and how it changes from year to year
• Breathing Gym next steps project ideas
• Passion projects
• Dos Amigos
• Brian McWhorter's "slactice"
• Play vs. Work
• Bassoons and thumbs
• Madlibs
• Icons
• Abby Lannnan needs to return Lance's trombone
• Reflections on the loss of Sam
• Fasting for 100 days
• Creed vs. Nickleback
• Show notes
• Skinny Jeans and Bad Shirts
• Sorrow Soup

LINKS:

• Pat's Facebook page
• Pat's Instagram
• Pat's first appearance on the show in episode 35

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