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Mark Spede

@mspede

Director of Bands at Clemson University, President of CBDNA, husband and father, conductor, jazz drummer, arranger, seeker of knowledge.

 Clemson, SC
clemson.edu/tigerband
Joined August 2010
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How would a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia affect you? This video gives some idea. My comments below. youtu.be/-xthzy1PxTA
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Makers of Froot Loops, Lucky Charms sue FDA to give their cereals "healthy" label. Says corporate 'free speech' is deprived if they can't tell you sugar is good for you. “Sugar plays a role in foods beyond palatability... 1/ theintercept.com/2023/03/01/…
Fruity Pebbles and Lucky Charms Threaten to Block “Healthy” Food Labeling Guidelines in Court

Fruity Pebbles and Lucky Charms Threaten to Block “Healthy” Food Labeling Guidelines in Court

The FDA’s proposed labeling requirement is facing backlash from processed food companies claiming the rule limits their free speech.

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⁦@elonmusk⁩ Got me seriously wanting to buy a Tesla. Was on this rescue, 250 ft off Devils Slide, all occupants survived. #ThatsaTD
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‼️Shoutout to these college marching bands for piloting our “Halftime HIIT” college marching band workout: - University of North Texas @UNTGreenBrigade - Western Carolina University @prideofthemount - Clemson University @CUTigerBand - Mizzou @MarchingMizzou
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To address the teacher shortage issue, we must address the teacher respect issue in our country. We must stop normalizing providing teachers with inadequate resources to be successful.
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CBDNA@CBDNA_National6 Aug 2022
Dr. Mark Spede (CBDNA) and Dr. James Weaver (NFHS) partnered with the CDC in spring 2022 regarding the results of a survey of the fall semester 2021 when the Delta variant was raging. Results are posted in multiple formats at the NFHS hosting web page: nfhs.org/articles/unpreceden…
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Our new paper: Characterization of aerosol plumes from singing and playing wind instruments associated with the risk of airborne virus transmission. Co-authors include Drs Srebric, Toohey, Zhu, Hertzberg, @mspede @Don_Milton @marinavance #openaccess onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Characterization of aerosol plumes from singing and playing wind instruments associated with the...

Characterization of aerosol plumes from singing and playing wind instruments associated with the...

The exhalation of aerosols during musical performances or rehearsals posed a risk of airborne virus transmission in the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research studied aerosol plumes by only focusing...

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CBDNA@CBDNA_National2 Jun 2022
CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium is underway!
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Removing music from our schools isn’t the answer, it’s the problem.
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Many members of the Oregon Band have been temporarily stranded due to snowy conditions in Eugene ….so….⁦some members of our ⁦@OU_ThePRIDE⁩ stepped in to help the few members that made it to represent their program at the Team River Rally. College Athletics at its best!
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A great week representing the @NFHS_Org at #MidwestClinic but a personal highlight was the @CBDNA_National president @mspede who surprised me as the first recipient of the Richard Floyd Award for Distinguished Service. I have been proud of the work Mark and I engaged – at Plainfield, IN
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CBDNA@CBDNA_National14 Dec 2021
The National Association of Alumni Bands (NAoAB) is the flagship assoc. that provides leadership & assistance to alumni band orgs for the development & betterment of all alumni band organizations. Consider joining the NAoAB today! View the flyer below. alumnibands.org/docs/NAoAB-I…
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NATIONAL. CHAMPIONS. Clemson fans everywhere, THIS IS FOR YOU!! The team will be arriving back at the soccer complex at 10:30pm. Come welcome us home!!! #ClemsonUnited🧡💜 – at Lexington, NC
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🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPION 🏆 @ClemsonMSoccer is your 2021 national champion! #MCollegeCup
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Over 1.5 million people have been killed by guns in the U.S.A. since John Lennon was shot and killed on December 8, 1980.
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Are you wondering if ionizers, ozone/hydroxyl generators are the next best in air cleaning?? READ THIS: Unintended Consequences of Air Cleaning Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs… – at Barcelona, Spain
Unintended Consequences of Air Cleaning Chemistry

Unintended Consequences of Air Cleaning Chemistry

Abstract. Amplified interest in maintaining clean indoor air associated with the airborne transmission risks of SARS-CoV-2 have led to an expansion in the

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CBDNA@CBDNA_National27 Nov 2021
November is Music Fairness Awareness Month. This month and beyond, we're fighting for #fairpay for music creators. For too long, huge radio corporations have ignored artists’ pleas for compensation when our work is played on AM/FM radio. This injustice must end. #musicfairness.
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CBDNA@CBDNA_National12 Nov 2021
CBDNA, Music for All, & the National Band Association have joined forces as the Music Education Alliance to serve bands & music education in the U.S. We are happy to announce the winners of the 2021-22 Dr. William P. Foster Project Community Development Awards. Congratulations!
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John Volckens@Smogdr10 Nov 2021
Our @EnvSciTech #openaccess paper on respiratory aerosol emissions. We tested 60+ volunteers aged 12-61: 1. Males emit 34% more aerosol than females, on avg. 2. Adults emit 62% more than minors, age 12-18 3. Singing emits 77% more than talking pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
Respiratory Aerosol Emissions from Vocalization: Age and Sex Differences Are Explained by Volume...

Respiratory Aerosol Emissions from Vocalization: Age and Sex Differences Are Explained by Volume...

Abstract. Evidence suggests that airborne transmission of infectious respiratory aerosol plays an important role for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This work charac

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Our musicians study was one of the best most impactful projects I’ve ever had the privilege to be a part of. Nice summary here and includes @mspede @James_Weaver_83 @Don_Milton – at Barcelona, Spain
Linsey Marr linseymarr.bsky.social (@linseymarr) profile pictureLinsey Marr linseymarr.bsky.social@linseymarr8 Nov 2021
Good summary of @ShellyMBoulder and team's work on music performances. Masks, bell covers, distancing, max 30-min indoors, ventilation/filtration. ja.ma/3qefZhL
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