Minot State University (ND) Percussion Professor Mariah Taller stops by to talk about her job and getting acclimated to the community there (02:35), her doctoral research on Julie Spencer (21:35), growing up in South Bend (IN), her early experiences in large ensembles, learning marimba concerti, and swimming in high school (32:00), attending Depauw University (IN) for undergrad (44:20), Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) for her master’s (56:30), Texas Tech University for her doctorate (01:08:20), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on triangle technique, making pizza, Bridesmaids, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Taylor Swift, and the Chicago White Sox (01:23:00).
Finishing with a Rave on a recent concert by Mariachi Los Portillos (01:48:45).
Mariah Taller links:
Mariah Taller’s Minot State webpage
Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned:
Other Links:
Julie Spencer on the @Percussion Podcast
Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra - Paul Creston
Marimba Concerto No. 2 - Ney Rosauro'
“Cold Pressed” - Dave Hollinden
“Canned Heat” - Eckhard Kopetzki
Suite for Marimba - Alfred Fissinger
Jurassic World Dominion trailer
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants trailer
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - Ann Brashares
2005 Chicago White Sox highlights
Raves: