Western Carolina University Percussion Professor Adam Groh stops by to talk about his percussion ensemble’s PASIC 2022 performance on the New Music Research Day (04:30), his job at WCU, his predecessor, the Marching Band there, the town of Cullowee and the remoteness of the campus (19:15), growing up in St. Louis, band experiences, playing drumset, and lacrosse (35:20), his undergrad years at Truman State University (MO) (49:30), eventually getting to Florida State for the master’s and studying with John W. Parks IV (01:02:10), getting his doctorate with Tom Burritt at UT-Austin (01:11:20), teaching at Graceland University in Iowa (01:20:00), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions (01:29:15).

Finishing with a Rave of Appreciation for the live of Marching Mizzou member Alex Jackson (01:56:00).

Links:

Adam Groh’s website

Adam Groh’s Western Carolina University page

Western Carolina’s PASIC page

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Diana Loomer

Melinda Leoce’s appearance on the podcast in 2021

Mario Gaetano

Matt Henley

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