Northern Michigan University’s Percussion Professor Jim Strain returns to talk about the links between his degree programs at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Eastman, some of his early gigs, and writing a full dissertation on xylophone (01:45), his years teaching at Kansas State University prior to heading to Indiana University (21:20), and the Random Ass Questions, including sections on equipment management, impressions of him during Band Day, old marching uniforms, Ben Franklin, Joe Montana, and his daughter’s artwork (29:45).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2020 novel Deacon King Kong (01:09:50).
Links:
Jim Strain’s Northern Michigan page
“Knocking Piece” - Ben Johnston
“Getaway” - Earth, Wind and Fire
“Go Down Gamblin’” - Blood, Sweat, & Tears
Raves: