South Carolina State University Director of Bands and Percussion Professor Patrick Moore stops by to talk about his current job, teaching show-style vs. corps-style band, and writing for the drumline (02:40), teaching at an HBCU, getting his doctorate while working, and his doctoral research (30:50), growing up in Arkansas, the influence of Stax Records, playing in church, and travel struggles (46:00), his undergrad years at the University of Arkansas, his master’s years at Texas Tech, driving famous artists to/from the airport, and getting his first shots teaching band (01:07:45), and the Random Ass Questions segment, including sections on developing well-rounded percussionists, his experiences as an African American in the band and percussion world, his love of all things Lion King and Action Movies, and Frédéric Chopin (01:39:00).
Finishing with a Rave on F9: The Fast Saga (02:12:30).
Links:
Patrick Moore’s website
Patrick Moore’s Kendor Music page
South Carolina State’s Band Page
Allen University (SC) Band staff
Jovon Milford on the podcast
“Theme from Shaft” - Isaac Hayes
“The Thrill is Gone” - BB King
Wayne Jackson
Jeopardy theme song
Maurice White
Chal Ragsdale on the podcast
Lisa Rogers on the podcast
Alan Shinn on the podcast
Thomas Spann, Jr. on the podcast
Jeff Moore
“Dreaming With a Broken Heart” - John Mayer
“Land” - Takatsugu Muramatsu
“Beads of Glass” - Gordon Stout
“Country Gardens” - Percy Grainger
“Raga No. 2” - Bill Cahn
“Yellow After the Rain” - Mitchell Peters
“Apache” - Sugarhill Gang
Chester Overture - William Schuman
Lamon Lawhorn on the podcast
The Lion King trailer
Die Hard trailer
John Wick trailer
Remember the Titans trailer
The Fast & The Furious trailer
“Country Grammar” - Nelly
“Living for the City” - Stevie Wonder
“Working Day and Night” - Michael Jackson
“Roar” - Katy Perry
“Rapunzel” - Dave Matthews Band
“The Payback” - James Brown
“So Sick” - Ne-Yo
“Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2” - Frederic Chopin
Raves:
F9: The Fast Saga trailer
