It’s PASIC 2021 time! We have Part 1 of our annual Preview Episodes, focusing on presentations by Alexandros Fragiskatos (02:30), Danielle Moreau (23:00), Brian Calhoon (35:10), and Donnie Johns (01:00:40).
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 265 - Hannah Weaver (Part 2)
Percussionist and Educator Hannah Weaver returns to talk about Omaha weather, “Parks and Rec”, and more about her Eastman undergrad experience (03:45), her years at the University of Michigan for the master’s (11:40), working in Indiana after undergrad, returning to Eastman for the doctorate and their “famous” doctoral exams, and dealing with burnout (19:45), and finishes with her tour through the Random Ass Questions (34:45).
Finishing with a Rave on the possibilities of PASIC 2021 (01:04:00).
Links:
Maria Finkelmeier on the podcast
“See Ya Thursday” - Stephen Mackey
“Dances of Earth and Fire” - Peter Klatzow
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 264 - Hannah Weaver (Part 1)
University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) Percussion Professor Hannah Weaver stops by to talk about her teaching responsibilities at UNO, getting the job through a challenging health situation, and choral professor Dr. Derrick Fox (04:25), underrated Omaha (24:55), getting connected with Heartland Marimba and being a good colleague (32:15), the background to her decision to join the PAS Health & Wellness Committee (46:10), and growing up near Indianapolis, her piano background, along with her sports activities in softball and riding crew (57:55).
Finishing with a Rave on the St. Louis Symphony performing at Mizzou (01:21:20).
Links:
“Velocities” - Joseph Schwantner
“Merlin - movement II” - Andrew Thomas
“Benjamin Calypso” - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
“Light of the World” - Godspell
“Beethoven Day” - You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
“If I Were a Rich Man” - Fiddler on the Roof
Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 263 - Patricia Islas (Part 2)
Percussion Specialist, Educator, Composer and Arranger Patricia Islas returns to talk about her musical background, working with her husband in the industry, and her compositional influences (03:20), and stays on for the Random Ass Question segment, including discussions of race, gender and representation in Percussion, along with her interests in martial arts and space exploration (32:00).
Finishing with a Rave on the documentary Cured (01:16:15).
Links:
Linda Ronstadt - The Sound of My Voice trailer
Linda Ronstadt - Canciones De Mi Padre
Missy Elliott’s 2019 VMA Speech
“A Pale Blue Dot” - Carl Sagan
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 262 - Patricia Islas (Part 1)
Percussion Specialist, Arranger, Composer, Performer and Educator Patricia Islas stops by to talk about her work in Coppell ISD (TX), working in challenging programs, and staying creative (05:50), staying motivated while moving around in different programs, dealing with burnout and seeing the challenges of doing band in Texas (27:50), writing Momentum (her first book of original music) and the challenges of self-publishing (51:10), and how was able to financially make it through the early years (01:02:45).
Finishing with a Rave on Mizzou’s Wind Ensemble Concert from October 4, 2021 (01:10:00).
Links:
“Last Train Home” - Pat Metheny
“On Fire” - Michel Camilo Trio
Emily Tannert Patterson on the podcast
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University of Missouri Wind Ensemble Concert - October 4, 2021
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 261 - Tim Feerst (Part 2)
UTPB Percussion Professor and Director of Bands Tim Feerst returns to talk about his undergrad at George Mason University (VA) (01:45), his masters program at UT-Austin (13:25), his time at the University of North Texas for his doctorate, life as an adjunct, and dealing with family tragedy (24:00), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of practice habits, the Washington Football Team, and Scuba Diving (40:45).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2021 Roots N Blues Festival (01:12:40).
Links:
Virginia Declaration of Human Rights
“Last Train Home” - Pat Metheny
George Mason 2006 Final Four run
Etude No. 1 - Jacques Delécluse
Capriccio Espagnol - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade, “Movement III” - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
John W. Parks IV on the podcast
A Christmas Carol (1984) trailer
The Hunt for Red October trailer
Clear and Present Danger trailer
Mission Impossible (1996) trailer
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back trailer
Freedom of Speech - Norman Rockwell
2 American Canvases - Mark Camphouse
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 260 - Tim Feerst (Part 1)
University of Texas-Permian Basin Percussion Professor Tim Feerst stops by to talk about his job, his wind band background, and “Friday Night Lights” (04:15), his teaching fellowship at the University of North Texas, taking various gigs prior to getting to UTPB, and “being interview ready at all times” (29:45), and growing up in Northern Virginia, government jobs, and getting into percussion and acting in his youth (45:00).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2000 novel The Human Stain (01:10:15).
Links:
Friday Night Lights - Buzz Bissinger
“Improvisation” - Elliot Carter
“The Process of Invention” - Christopher Deane
“Dances of Earth and Fire” - Peter Klatzow
Casey Cangelosi on the podcast
“Those Canaan Days” - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
“Benjamin Calypso” - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
“Hang on Sloopy” - marching band arrangement
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 259 - Andy Smith (Part 2)
UTEP Percussion Professor Andy Smith returns to talk about his time at UMass and working in drumlines in New England (01:20), his 9+ years going to and teaching at Middle Tennessee State, along with some timely financial advice (13:10), his time as a doctoral student at Indiana University (30:30), and interacts with the Random Ass Questions (52:20).
Finishing with a Rave on the David Halberstam book The Education of a Coach (01:24:00).
Links:
“Blue Rondo a la Turk” - Dave Brubeck
Guardians of the Galaxy trailer
“Message in a Bottle” - The Police
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 258 - Andy Smith (Part 1)
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Percussion Professor Andy Smith stops by to talk about his UTEP job and his previous work in Nashville (04:00), his drumline experience and commissioning works for solo drum set (26:25), growing up in Connecticut, New England’s marching band culture, and early gigging experiences (48:30), and his undergrad career at Berklee College of Music (MA) and UMass-Amherst (01:02:30).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2020 film One Night in Miami… (01:10:30).
Links:
Majoring in Music - Rich Holly
Blue Highways - William Least Heat-Moon
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 257 - Alan Shinn's 2017 interview (rebroadcast)
Reposted (with a new introduction) in Memory of Alan Shinn.
Included:
Texas Tech teaching years (05:30)
Growing up in Kansas City and Columbia, MO (22:30)
Undergrad at Mizzou (32:45)
Texas Tech Grad School years (56:00)
The usual close to the podcast (01:10:20)
Links:
Advanced Techniques - Jim Chapin
Rudiments Around the Drums - Joel Rothman
God of Our Fathers - arranged Claude T. Smith
“Love The One You’re With” - CSN&Y
“Confirmation” - Charlie Parker
“One O’clock Jump” - Count Basie
“Saturday Night” - Bay City Rollers
“Ballad for the Dance” - Saul Goodman
“Sonata for Trumpet and Percussion” - Anthony Cirone
Marimba Concerto - Robert Kurka
“That’ll Be The Day” - Buddy Holly
“Slippin’ Into Darkness” - War
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me - Sherman Alexie
Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness - George Saunders
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 256 - Alexis C. Lamb
Composer and Percussionist Alexis C. Lamb stops by to talk about her current percussion and composition duties and getting started on her composition doctorate at the University of Michigan (03:00), taking care of her physical and mental health (17:00), growing up in Colorado, her band “Local Youth”, and making coffee at a local trampoline park (26:30), studying at Northern Illinois for her undergrad and her work with Projeto Arcomusical (45:00), her 2 years as a high school band director in Illinois (58:20), heading to Yale for her composition master’s, teaching second graders in New Haven, and the local pizza situation there (01:08:30), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, with commentary on the descriptor “emerging” and other imposed labels, “bro-cussion” pieces, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the Colorado Rockies, and the band HAIM (01:20:30).
Finishing with a Rave on the 1995 film The Usual Suspects (01:59:00).
Links:
“When I Come Around” - Green Day
“I Love Rock and Roll” - Joan Jett
“Sunshine of Your Love” - Cream
“Sympathy for the Devil” - Rolling Stones
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest trailer
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’w Nest - Ken Kesey
Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
“Hands Like Lightning” - Liam Teague
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Petes Percussion Podcast: Episode 255 - Emily Salgado
University of Oklahoma Adjunct Professor of Percussion Emily Salgado stops by to talk about her new job, her DMA program at Michigan, and her research and time as a drum major (02:35), her percussion duo Catch XXII (14:35), her work on the PAS Diversity Alliance and her composition consortium “Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History” (24:40), growing up in Asheville (NC), her piano beginnings, DCI time, and her athletic career (43:15), going to Furman University (SC) for undergrad and the challenges of a liberal arts program (01:05:40), her years at FSU for her Master’s and getting to Michigan for the doctorate (01:18:45), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions (01:33:30).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2018 film You Were Never Really Here (01:55:20).
Links:
Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History consortium
“Bless the Broken Road” - Rascal Flatts
“Drum Corps on Parade” - John Pratt
Women’s 4x400 final at Tokyo Olympics
Omar Carmenates on the podcast
Rebecca McDaniel on the podcast
John W. Parks IV on the podcast
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 254 - Julie Spencer (Part 2)
Julie Spencer returns to talk about the roots of her social consciousness and re-evaluating her own perspective over the years (02:15), her cooking skills and where she learned them (15:45), some of her favorite books (27:45), the influence of tennis, evolving into a discussion of playing music on a higher plane (32:15), and the many aspects of art and life that impact her (45:45).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2018 film Lean on Pete (51:25).
Links:
Julie Spencer’s Part 1 on the podcast
“Soulhouse Speak” - Julie Spencer
The Stress Test - Ian Robertson
The Complete Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Inner Game of Tennis - W. Timothy Galwey
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert Pirsig
The Complete Tales of Winnie The Pooh - A.A. Milne
Roger Federer vs. Rafa Nadal 2017 Australian Open
Steffi Graf’s 22 Grand Slam finishing points
Boris Becker Grand Slam Highlights
The Book of Percussion Pedagogy - Cort McClaren
“My Favorite Things” - John Coltrane
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 253 - Julie Spencer (Part 1)
Percussionist, Composer, Improvisationalist, Visual Artist (and many more!) Julie Spencer stops by to talk about her artistic life these days, writing “purposeful music”, and many other artistic endeavors (03:15), what motivates her art, finding a way to do what she loves amongst many obstacles, and her openness to learning outside of her comfort zone (26:30), how she got settled and made a career for herself and with her family in Germany (55:15), and the many challenges that she’s faced in college employment (01:06:30).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2020 novel The Resisters (01:37:00).
Links:
“Everybody Talk About Freedom” - Julie Spencer (performed by Beverley Johnston)
Rich Holly’s appearance on the podcast
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 252 - Patrick Moore
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 Kendor Music page
South Carolina State’s Band Page
Allen University (SC) Band staff
“Theme from Shaft” - Isaac Hayes
“The Thrill is Gone” - BB King
Thomas Spann, Jr. on the podcast
“Dreaming With a Broken Heart” - John Mayer
“Beads of Glass” - Gordon Stout
“Country Gardens” - Percy Grainger
“Yellow After the Rain” - Mitchell Peters
Chester Overture - William Schuman
The Fast & The Furious trailer
“Living for the City” - Stevie Wonder
“Working Day and Night” - Michael Jackson
“Rapunzel” - Dave Matthews Band
“Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2” - Frederic Chopin
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 251 - Brad Meyer, 2021
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) in Texas Percussion Professor Brad Meyer returns to the podcast to talk about getting tenured and promoted and the requirements to do so at his school (02:30), the pandemic and its effects on his teaching (16:30), his stint as Chair of the PAS Health and Wellness Committee and the expansion of idea of wellness for the percussionist (30:00), and follows with the Random Ass Questions segment, with discussions on drumset, disc golf, travel, art museums, and bidets (51:25).
Finishing with a Rave on traveling to see your folks (01:31:30).
Links:
Brad Meyer’s 2016 appearance on the podcast
Brad Meyer’s 2020 appearance on the podcast
Working Toward Excellence - Paul Buyer
Paul Buyer’s 2019 appearance on the podcast
Mariah Taller’s presentation on Psapphas at NCPP
The Percussionist’s Art - Steven Schick
Instruction Course for Xylophone - G.H. Green
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise - Anders Ericcson
Paul McBeth article from The Ringer
The Water Lillies - Claude Monet
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No link - visit your folks!
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 250 - Matthew Coley (Part 2)
EPISODE 250!!! Matthew Coley returns to talk about his years teaching at Iowa State University, and the challenges and accomplishments during his time there (01:50), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions segment, with discussions on bringing marimba to the masses, being LGBTQIA+ in the percussion world, buying glasses, student impressions of their teachers, movies made from books he’s read, his enjoyment of great food, and the inspiration of abstract art (30:40).
Finishing with a Rave on Ted Lasso (01:18:45).
Links:
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert trailer
Atlas Shrugged, Part One trailer
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Talented Mr. Ripley trailer
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 249 - Matthew Coley (Part 1)
Heartland Marimba Founder, Entrepreneur, and Arts Administrator Matthew Coley stops by to talk about the history of Heartland Marima, freelancing, and his background in arts administration (02:25), the many ways the Covid pandemic has affected his life (28:15), growing up in southwest Virginia and the beginnings of his percussion career (37:30), studying with Mark Ford at East Carolina University and North Texas, along with discussion of North Carolina percussion back in the day (48:15), and his Northwestern grad school years under Michael Burritt and She-e Wu (01:17:10).
Finishing with a Rave on Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly (01:32:25).
Links:
Matthew Coley’s Marimba One page
“Root Beer Rag” - Billy Joel (percussion version)
“Two Mexican dances” - Gordon Stout
Dave Hall’s appearance on the podcast
“Concealed Chambers” - Matthew Coley
“Drums” - Sven-David Sandstrom
Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion - Bela Bartok
“Ambient Resonances” - Peter Klatzow
Concierto Madrigal - J. Rodrigo
“Three Transformations” - Andrew Thomas
“And Legions Will Rise” - Kevin Puts
Velocities - Joseph Schwantner
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 248 - Nathan Daughtrey, 2021
C. Alan Publications owner, composer, and percussionist Nathan Daughtrey returns to the podcast to talk about taking over C. Alan Publication, then having to deal with the pandemic (02:15), developing composers, making a pathway into the concert band literature world, and company changes during the pandemic (19:30), the joys of fatherhood and creating a work/life balance (34:15), and settles into the Random Ass Questions, including discussions on self-publishing, movie trivia, favorite books, UVA basketball, and Chris Thile (43:15).
Finishing with a Rave on the musical film In The Heights (01:31:30).
Links:
Nathan’s 2016 appearance on the podcast
Nathan Daughtrey’s C.Alan page
“Limerick Daydreams” - Nathan Daughtrey
“Immortal Dream” - Nathan Daughtrey
Casey Cangelosi’s 2017 appearance on the podcast
Ivan Trevino’s 2017 appearance on the podcast
Beyond Talent - Angela Myles Beeching
Spiral Passages - Nathan Daughtrey
Yuletide Marimba - Nathan Daughtrey
Schitt’s Creek: Season 1 trailer
UMBC vs. Virginia 2018 NCAA tourney
UVA vs. Texas Tech 2019 NCAA final
House of Leaves - Mark Danielewski
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
Laura Franklin’s 2016 appearance on the podcast
Marimba Concerto, Third Movement - David Long
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 247 - Jeff Hewitt, 2021
Episode 15 guest Jeff Hewitt returns to talk about what’s been going on in his career in the past 5 years (03:45), teaching in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, Missouri, during a pandemic and getting creative in delivering content (16:!5), unexpectedly teaching high school full time and focusing on your quality of life (34:45), and the Random Ass Questions segment, with items on Michael Bolton, the KC Chiefs, tornadoes, and Thomas Hart Benton (41:35).
Finishing with a Rave on a very packed June sports calendar (01:26:45).
Links:
Jeff Hewitt on the podcast in 2016
The Van Cliburn Piano Competition
“To Love Somebody” - Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton on Celebrity Dating Game
Kansas City Power & Light District
“I’ll Catch Up” - The Get Up Kids
Ken Burns’ Thomas Hart Benton Documentary
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