Podcasts about principal percussionist

In this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I'm thrilled to welcome my longtime friend and phenomenal percussionist, Michael LaMattina. Michael and I go way back when we first met at the District Honor Band in Georgia. Our shared passion for music saw us performing together in various ensembles throughout high school, setting the stage for Michael's illustrious career.Now, Michael holds the prestigious position of Principal Percussionist with The Dayton Philharmonic and serves as the Director of Percussion Studies at Miami University. He conducts the Miami University Percussion Ensemble there, bringing his expertise to the next generation of musicians. With the DPO, Michael dazzles audiences through classical programs, pops concerts, chamber music, ballet, and opera. His summers are equally dynamic as he steps into the role of principal percussionist with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra.Michael's impressive resume includes past roles such as Principal Percussionist with The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Principal Timpani & Percussion with The ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, and Principal Percussionist of theCanton Symphony Orchestra. He's also showcased his talent as a Section Percussionist with the Erie Philharmonic and an Associate Section Percussionist with the Columbus Symphony. Beyond these roles, Michael has performed with the Cincinnati and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras.Michael's academic credentials are equally remarkable. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in percussion performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music degree from Cleveland State University. His formative years were further enhanced by attending the Music Academy of the West in 1997 and being a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in 1998.Join us as we dive into Michael's journey from our humble beginnings in school bands to his distinguished career. We'll explore his experiences, the nuances of his various roles, and the vibrant world of percussion. Be sure to check out Michael's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelLaMattinaPercussionThank you for listening! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please contact me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com. Please tell your friends about the show.The theme song, Playcation, was written by Mark Mundy.

Neil is a renowned percussionist, accomplished music educator, imaginative product innovator, and successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Grover Pro Percussion Inc., a market leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of world-class percussion instruments.  At the young age of 23, Neil was appointed Principal Percussionist of the Opera Company of Boston, a position he held for seven seasons.  As his career progressed, he found himself in demand for all musical genres, including symphony, chamber music, ballet, opera, and commercial recordings.  Highlights of his collaborations include the Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Music from Marlboro, Indianapolis Symphony, Boston Musica Viva, and the Empire Brass. He was chosen to record the percussion tracks for Phillip Glass' film soundtrack for Mishima. In addition, Neil appears as a Boston Pops percussionist in the hit movie Blown Away, starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones.  He has toured with Music From Marlboro, Boston Symphony, Henry Mancini, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, and the Broadway production of The Pirates of Penzance.  Since 1977, he has performed, recorded, and toured with the world-famous Boston Pops, where he has made music under the batons of Maestros Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart.  Having performed regularly in the percussion section of the Boston Symphony for over 35 years, he has worked with Maestros Seiji Ozawa, James Levine, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Colin Davis, Charles Dutoit, Colin Davis, Neemi Jaarvi, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Bernard Haitink. It is noteworthy that Neil has performed in over 1,500 concerts as a percussionist with the BSO & Boston Pops. Neil's percussive talents have been heard by thousands at renowned venues, such as Boston's Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, and festivals at Tanglewood, Hollywood Bowl, Wolf Trap, Blossom, and Ravinia.  In addition, he has performed for millions of listeners through television and radio broadcasts on the NBC, CBS, NHK, PBS, A&E and NPR networks.  At the request of composer John Williams, Neil joined the multi-media musical extravaganza, “Star Wars in Concert”, serving as Principal Percussionist on two legs of their North American Tour.   Neil Grover has written/co-authored five publications: Four Mallet Primer, Four Mallet Fundamentals, Art of Triangle & Tambourine Playing, Percussionist's Cookbook, and The Art of Percussion Playing, all published by Meredith Music.  Neil's innovative designs and cutting edge manufacturing techniques have set a new standard for the ergonometric functionality of modern day percussion instruments. Neil and his company have been featured in many publications, including: Percussive Notes, Modern Drummer, School Band & Orchestra, Musical Merchandise Review and on two episodes of the Discovery Channel's series How It's Made. Formerly the Chair of the Percussion Programs at both The Boston Conservatory and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, today, Neil's students occupy leading positions in many top performing, educational and music business organizations. Things That Came Up:  -1:45 Owning ALL the percussion instruments -3:50 The magic of Zelda -6:00 Studied with the same teacher as Dom Famularo -7:00 Studying with Vic Firth  -11:10 “Classical musicians play with their eyes and jazz musicians play with their ears” -12:10 “Talent got you this far, perseverance will carry you through.” -12:45 Took AFM pension at age 65  -13:50 Contracting, composing and arranging as a new life chapter -15:10 Bradley Cooper's “Maestro” -16:35 Being a frustrated stand-up -17:40 Fred Buda: “Playing drum set in an orchestra is like swinging an elephant” -19:40 How union pensions work -26:05 At Tanglewood at the same time as Kenny Aronoff, with Leonard Bernstein conducting! -27:40 Playing bongos for Bernstein's “West Side Story” -30:50 Star Wars Tour: Drum Tech, 7 percussionists, 3 conductors and music from all 6 Star Wars films -38:00 Follow your dreams, no matter what!  -40:00 “The Accidental Entrepreneur” -41:00 The FIRST Grover Triangle  -48:20 Allowing Redmond to help develop the “Studio Pro Series” pop tambourines -54:00 Selling Grover Percussion to RBI Music  -60:40 On screen percussionist in the “Blown Away” film, starring Tommy Lee Jones  -61:30 Authoring Books  -63:30 Aerosmith! Glocks!  -69:30 Neil's favorite axe is the piatti (cymbals)  -74:00 “The Fave 5”  Follow:  www.groverpro.com Email: ngrover@groverpro.com The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits.  Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:     https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich's exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Scott's on a mission to get some of SpudMan's world-famous jacket potatoes delivered to Broadcasting House... but you wouldn't believe the faff to get a spud into the BBC!Claire, Lisa, Faye, Lee and H are in the studio for an exclusive chat with Scott about the Steps musical.Baroness Karen Brady and Tim Campbell MBE from The Apprentice are in the studio with Scott to review your top life improving tips. But are there any that they'd hire?And Scott's learning to play the triangle with the BBC Concert Orchestra's Principal Percussionist, Alasdair Malloy. It's harder than it looks, you know!Hit subscribe to get Scott's latest podcast every Friday, or listen live weekdays 2-4pm on BBC Radio 2.

My first memory is of hitting everything in sight at 2 years old. From playing in the church from the age of 5 to performing with the Percussion Scholarship Group, (PSG), starting in 4th grade, I have had many valuable experiences and lessons that have brought me to where I am today. Directed by Patricia Dash, percussionist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and her husband Douglas Waddell, percussionist with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Percussion Scholarship Group is where my formal training began. During my time there I was featured on radio and television with From the Top, The TODAY Show, and Chicago Tonight was awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award and received second place in the Chicago Symphony Youth Auditions. Thanks to them I was fortunate to be accepted to all colleges that I auditioned for in 2010 and I chose to go to DePaul School of Music to continue my training. While at DePaul I was able to develop quickly resulting in being added to orchestra sub-lists, advancing in Civic orchestra auditions, attending the National Repertory Orchestra Festival, and eventually winning the Detroit Fellowship in 2014. With the help of my mentors, the percussion section, the principal trombonist, and the remaining members of the symphony, I was able to begin advancing in major auditions as well as further my technique and knowledge of this particular business. After finishing the fellowship there, I applied for and was hired as a fellow of the Pittsburgh Symphony. This was cut very short because of my success in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra audition, where I worked as the Principal Percussionist for 2 years and was layered tenured. I now serve as the Principal Percussionist of Grant Park Orchestra. I always hope that with each degree of progress I make in my life that I can somehow help someone else do the same. 

After Pete discusses a very busy month for the Athletics Bands at Mizzou, Principal Percussionist for the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and educator Edward Choi stops by to talk about his orchestral position, the ways he serves the greater Korean percussion community, and his college teaching schedule (04:10), his work with the Percussion Conservatory (27:25), growing up mostly in Toronto, his Drum Corps years, getting an English degree and studying Asian languages, and coming to percussion later in life (33:50), living and learning in Korea, and teaching Drum Corps in Asia (49:00), studying with Michael Burritt at Northwestern and She-e Wu at Rutgers (01:04:50), his time learning from Alan Abel (01:11:45), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, with discussions of the value of both Drum Corps and Orchestral Music study, issues of IDE, watching U.S. sports in Korea, and great books (01:23:50).Finishing with a Rave regarding more of Pete's recent travels (01:59:10).Links:Edward Choi's Percussion Conservatory pageEdward Choi's Seoul Philharmonic pageChristopher DevineyMusical ChairsMyung-Whun ChungAlan AbelRiccardo MutiEric SammutJoshua VonderheideWill James on the podcast in 2017Norm Weinberg on the podcast in 2017Joseph PereiraBoston Crusaders DCIStar of Indiana DCINEXUS PercussionRussell HartenbergerRobin EngelmanFred Hinger“The Birds” - NEXUS Percussion, 1984Thom HannumColin McNuttKeiko AbeMethod of Movement for Marimba - L.H. StevensBeverley Johnston“Dynamite” - BTSSquid Game trailerThe Three Japanese AlphabetsJeff LeeSteven SchickAdrian StefanescuJeremy BransonShe-e Wu“Mirage pour Marimba” - Yasuo Sueyoshi“Variations on Lost Love” - David Maslanka“Caprice No. 24” - Nicolo Paganini/Johan Bridger“Velocities” - Joseph Schwantner“Rhythmic Caprice” - L.H. Stevens“Rhythm Song” - Paul SmadbeckI-Jen FangScheherazade, Mvt. III - N. Rimsky-KorsakovBolero - Maurice RavelThomas SherwoodChristopher LambCloyd DuffUnsuk ChinRebecca Lloyd-Jones on the podcast in 2022Dune (2021) trailerEternals trailerFranny and Zooey - J.D. SalingerIQ84 - Haruki MurakamiDoug Flutie NFL HighlightsOld Dutch Ketchup Potato ChipsCanadian Butter TartsCoffee Crisp Chocolate BarDark Chocolate HobnobsJaap van ZwedenRoyal Concertgebouw OrchestraSymphony No. 1 - Jean SibeliusBecca Laurito on the podcast in 2023Raves:Old SacramentoDOCOFisherman's Wharf (SF)

Principal Percussionist for the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra Becca Laurito stops by to talk about her PASIC 2022 presentation on performance anxiety and her focus on sound and energy healing (03:40), her role with the Hawai'i Symphony, the audition process, and the challenges of performing on the island (29:00), growing up in Chicago, playing piano prior to focusing on percussion, and rowing crew (54:05), her undergrad at Northwestern (IL), recovering from a broken clavicle, and making a freelance career early on (01:08:50), going to grad school at Temple (PA) and later to DePaul (IL), and the auditioning process (01:19:45), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions (01:33:15).Finishing with a Rave on the 2022 film Till (02:04:00).Links:Becca Laurito's websiteFlumieHawai'i Symphony OrchestraRaynor CarrollBrad DavisMason BatesTrey WyattMatt McClung on the podcast in 2022David MossDrive My Car trailerSymphony No. 1 - Jean SibeliusMichael BurrittShe-e WuJames RossAlan AbelChris DevineyLychee fruitPita InnGood Will Hunting trailerThe Love Guru trailerAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery trailerFight Club trailerMemento trailerSe7en trailerShameless trailerThe Body Keeps the Score - Besser Van Der KolkThe Life of Pi - Yann MartelThe Phantom Tollbooth - Norton JusterTom and Jerry classic episodesRaves:Till trailer

Today I am speaking with Benjamin Irons. In addition to his active life as a professional orchestral percussionist, Ben is a sound healer, meditation instructor and Artist-Collaborator for Dragonfly Percussion. Through his private practice, “Zen with Ben” (Boulder, CO), he works extensively with sound and vibration as a form of alternative medicine for stress-related conditions. He holds a B.M. in Instrumental Performance from Northern Arizona University, as well as certifications from the University of Holistic Theology, the Southwestern Institute of Healing Arts, and the Atma Buti® Sound & Vibrational School (Boulder, CO). He is a proud member of the International Association of Meditation Instructors, Sound Healers Association, and the American Federation of Musicians (San Diego, Local 325). Outside of his wellness practice, Mr. Irons currently serves as the Principal Percussionist with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. As a freelancer, he has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and China. Most notably, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Hawai'i Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Tucson Symphony, Arizona Philharmonic, and Arizona Opera orchestras. IN this conversation we discuss Ben's approach to teaching and practice mindfulness, as well as his excellent new book, “Mindfulness for Musicians: A practical guide.” Ben is a passionate and kind person and teacher, and I think you will really enjoy this conversation. Links and Contact Information Ben's website: www.zenwithben.meBen's instagram: instagram.com/zenwithbenBen's email address: ben@zenwithben.me Link to purchase Ben's book, Mindfulness for Musicians: Amazon link

Damon gets to talk to Jon about their past in the marching arts, his path through school, his teachers, winning an orchestral gig, teaching others and more. There are other segments, including: R.I.P., Happy Birthday, gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others. 

Joining Michael, Sky, and Sui-Lin on the podcast today is the Principal percussionist of the Kansas City Symphony, published author, teacher, performer, arranger? (more on that later in the episode) and overall great guy Josh Jones! A native of Chicago, Illinois, Josh Jones started hitting things at age 2 and received his first drum set at age 3. Josh began his formal studies in percussion with the Percussion Scholarship Program under the direction of Chicago Symphony member Patricia Dash, and Chicago Lyric Opera member Douglas Waddell. He earned his Bachelor's in Music from DePaul School of music and was the orchestra fellow of both the Detroit and Pittsburgh symphonies. In 2020, Josh joined the Kansas City Symphony as Principal Percussionist. Josh has been featured at Carnegie Hall, on radio and television, and has had two short documentaries made about his musical development and experience. He also authored a percussion method book series, “Spatial Studies for Hitting Things”, and writes musical and philosophical blogs on his website, drummojo.com. Josh really enjoys giving back to the community as well as mentoring young musicians and traveling. In this episode of the show, we talk about Josh's time in the Percussion Scholarship Program, a program for young percussionists in Chicago that our very own Sui-Lin was a member of. We also discuss his career in other symphonies such as an apprentice in the Detroit Symphony, the principal percussionist in the Calgary Symphony, and the principal in the Kansas City Symphony. Also mentioned are some ideas about auditioning including how to overcome anxiety and what to bring, the documentary Josh was featured on in 2016, the books that Josh has been writing "Spatial Studies for Hitting Things", and many more interesting and engaging topics. Still not sold on watching this episode? Here are a few wonderful quotes from our guest on the topic of auditioning: "Don't play it accurately, play it musically." "How do you play this to make YOU go... yeah" Thank you to our supporters on Patreon: Ellie You :) Thank you for your continued support! If you want to join them, you can click the link in our Instagram bio @tamspercpodcast to find all of our resources, including different ways to watch the show and ways to donate to us. Thank you for reading this, and enjoy the episode!

My guest today is the Principal Percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, one of the most friendly musicians you could ever work with, my friend and colleague, Matt Howard. Sports, sports, and more sports…today's episode is a straight up masterclass on how being a professional musician is completely parallel to being a professional athlete.   Think your tenure process was tough? Make sure you listen all the way to the end for an unbelievable story about the types of hoops LA Phil musicians jump through to make our boss, Gustavo Dudamel happy. Worried that you got a “late start” in classical music? Wait until you hear the surprising success timeline for someone who later became one of the world's premiere orchestral players… He wasn't at all competitive Had never heard his hometown orchestra until he was a senior He mostly just played drums in a rock band Didn't practice Didn't take lessons And when he finally decided that we wanted to go to college for music, he only applied to one college, into which he did not get accepted. Sound like a roadmap to success? You might be surprised… Matt's going to share some amazing advice on how to prepare for an audition, how to effectively use a metronome, and we're even going to find out who he thinks is the greatest drummer of all time. You're even going to get a free percussion rudiments lesson from Matt, totally for free by listening to this podcast…you're welcome. Enjoy and happy listening!  The Honesty Pill Podcast is proud to be sponsored by the Yamaha Corporation of America. Thank you, Yamaha! LINKS Matthew Howard, LA Phil Bio  

Principal Percussionist for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Steven Perterka joins Matthew about their up coming show Classical Spectacular at the Wayville Showgrounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Percy is the Principal Percussionist of the LSO and Head of Percussion at The Royal Academy of Music so he has plenty of tales to tell about everything related to percussion. It was wonderful to finally have the chance to have a good chat and gossip with him which I have to confess ran way over time so we had to cut this episode down a bit because we could have talked all day so Let's get Listening!Produced by Cheryl Davis Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our final episode of Season 2, we welcome the Principal Percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Matt Howard. Matt is from Los Angeles and he talks to us about his experience taking an audition for his hometown orchestra, and how he wasn't invited the first time (we've heard this before from several of our other guests). He lets us in on his routine for taking auditions, what it's like being on the other side of the screen listening to auditions, but also, he talks about breaking it down to the basics and being mentally prepared. What is the constant, and what is the variable?  The more he broke it down, the more he realized the variable was almost always mental. Everyone preparing for an audition, regardless of your instrument, needs to listen to what Matt has to say. It's wonderful advice and Matt was a great guest!Thank you for subscribing and let us know your thoughts or who'd you like to hear on Behind the Screen at screenisup@gmail.com 

David Hockings is Head of Percussion at the Royal College of Music and Principal Percussionist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He's much in demand as a performer and a teacher and has worked with all the major London symphony orchestras. As Principal Percussionist with the London Sinfonietta he plays highly demanding contemporary music involving a wide range of instruments. He's passionate about education and has worked with communities and disadvantaged people all over the world. In the podcast we explore points of connection between our worlds of music and medicine and discuss what it means to lead and inspire. https://londonsinfonietta.org.uk/players/david-hockings

Welcome to the Percussion Pedagogy Podcast!This is my interview with Josh Jones and I'm so excited to share this with you!Josh is currently the Principal Percussionist with The Kansas City Symphony and  Adjunct Percussion Professor at UMKC. Josh is also extremely active online with dozens of free educational videos, instrument demonstrations, and truly uplifting content for everyone! Check him out on Instagram and Facebook!This episode dives into Josh's life, musician background, his snare drum practice routine/materials, and is filled with heartfelt information that will leave you smiling. Thank you for listening and please take a second to RATE and REVIEW us on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for being on the show, Josh! It was an honor to talk with you!Josh's WebsiteJosh's IGMuch love,Tommy Dobbs 

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comTommy Dobbswww.tommydobbspercussion.comDr. Tommy Dobbs is the Instructor of Music - Percussion at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Treasurer for the Arkansas Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), and a member of the PAS University Pedagogy Committee. He received his Doctor of Music and Master’s of Music degrees in Percussion Performance from the Florida State University, and his Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of North Florida.An active performer and educator, Tommy has performed recitals and given master classes at universities and secondary schools throughout the United States and abroad. Tommy is currently the Principal Percussionist for the Fort Smith Symphony; a member of Duo Breedlove, an Arkansas based saxophone and percussion duo; and a member of Wind and Wood, an Arkansas based clarinet and percussion duo. During the 2019/2020 season, he looks forward to Presenting a clinic entitled "Accessory After The Fact: How To Prevent Criminal Sounds Within Your Percussion Section" at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago as well as several College Music Society and NACWPI Conference Performance and, by the summer 2020, the release of a solo album of all commissioned works and a duo album with Dr. Andrew DeBoer (Clarinet). All recordings will be engineered by Garnet House Productions and released on their label. He has performed and presented at conferences such as The College Music Society (International, National, and Regional), the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Conferences (International and National), the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Various Day of Percussion Conferences, The World Saxophone Congress in Croatia, the International Navy Saxophone Symposium, Various College Band Directors National Association Regional Conferences, and various American Bandmasters Association Regional and National Conferences. Currently, he is a member of the College Music Society (CMS), the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association (ASBOA), NACWPI, and the Percussive Arts Society (PAS).Previous appointment include: serving as Acting Principal Percussionist for the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra (Florida) and Principal Timpanist for Sinfonia Gulf Coast (Florida) in 2013/2014 as well as section percussion/assistant timpani for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Georgia Coastal Symphony, Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Tallahassee Ballet, and Sinfonia Gulf Coast.An active champion of new music, he has premiered and/or commissioned works by Per Andreasson, Adam Silverman, John Psathas, Ivan Trevino, Marc Mellits, Nathan Daughtrey, Brett Dietz, Luis Rivera, Benjamin Fraley, Jamie Whitmarsh, Frank Pesci, William Funk, and Michael Taylor.As a professor, Tommy’s students have been accepted to reputable music programs across the United States, including Florida State University, The Eastman School of Music, the University of North Texas, University of Texas in Austin, University of South Carolina, and the University of North Florida. His students have also held positions in various All-County, All-Region, and All-State Bands as well as attended festivals such as the Eastern Music Festival, the Leigh Howard Stevens Marimba Seminar, and the Bob Becker Xylophone Soloist Seminar. Recent student successes include Justin Ball, UAFS Senior Percussionist, placing 1st in the Great Plains International Marimba Competition and Christopher Ha, UAFS Alumni (15') appointed as the Assistant Director of Bands at Kimmons Junior High in Fort Smith, Arkansas.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

From Poland to Baltimore to Philadelphia to Boston to Houston to Sarasota, find out how this trip around the planet brought the Sarasota Orchestra's Acting Principal Percussionist and new SCF Percussion Instructor Tomasz Kowalczyk to our beloved Suncoast of Florida. And, what we all really want to know...Polish sausage or pierogis? Tomasz is here to tell us on this episode of the Suncoast Culture Club.Come along and join the club!• Sarasota Orchestra Website & Facebook & Instagram & Twitter & YouTube• State College of Florida Music Program Website & Instagram• SCF Music Playbill• State College of Florida Foundation Website & Facebook & Instagram & LinkedIn• Stump Pass State Park Website• Mandeville Beer Garden Website & Instagram• Bitia's Taqueria's Facebook• Benderson Park Website & Facebook & Instagram & YouTube• Out and About Coffee Website & Facebook & Instagram• Pierogi Inn Website & FacebookSupport the show (https://scf-foundation.org/suncoastcultureclub/)

Every now and again, you just have to have a dance party in your living room. That’s just some of the happiness advice Matt Howard shares in today’s episode of Lift U Up: Inspiring Health Stories. For Matt, music is always essential. Currently working as the Principal Percussionist with the https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/2491/matthew-howard (LA Philharmonic), Matt shares his story on how his path led him to his https://www.nws.edu/news/first-year-percussion-fellow-lands-dream-job-with-la-philharmonic/ (dream job) so quickly. Even during a pandemic when he can’t perform live, Matt still finds a way to bring music into his life – and the lives of others.   Matt still pinches himself when he is reminded that he is living his dream playing music for a living. Growing up, Matt recalls that there was always music playing around the house. From oldies to modern rock, he found himself drawn to the artists his parents would play. When they saw he caught the music bug, they helped him pursue his passion. Matt learned how to play the drums and other percussion instruments and attended a high school music program.    As a senior in high school, Matt didn’t think that he wanted to have music as his life-long profession. But when an accident left him temporarily unable to play - he knew he had to do something after graduation. Time attending community college, led Matt back to becoming obsessed with percussion.  “If you want to get good at something, you have to obsess over it,” says Matt.    Today, Matt lives out his days continuing to find happiness in music. While Matt isn’t performing any live shows in the near future, he still is http://www.expatdrummer.com/interviews/2020/4/20/what-to-do-during-a-quarantine-matt-howard-principal-percussion-la-philharmonic (bringing his passion and his music world-wide), through his https://www.youtube.com/user/Matthewhoward1990/videos (social media presence) and master classes.    What else can you expect in this episode? A behind the scenes look inside the percussion room in the Walt Disney Concert Hall.  The many types of percussion instruments Matt has played. How Matt has tried to make the most of 2020 and the curveball the year has thrown.  Matt’s feeling on the digital era, and the impact sharing online has brought to his industry. Why Matt misses live performances. Stories of some of the most notable shows he has played in the past. 

This Wednesday: 11/25 at 8:00 pm CST join me (Paul Rogne) and my guest Drummer/Percussionist/ Modernist Scotty Horey (D.M.A.) on the next Minnesota Drummer Live episode. Scotty has made a name for himself in both North and South America as a clinician, instrumentalist and lecturer. Scotty received his D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts) and M.M.A. (Master of Musical Arts) degrees at the University of Minnesota. Recently he has been an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at the University of Minnesota-Morris and Southwest Minnesota State University as well as a Principal Percussionist of the Mankato. Earlier this year Scotty accepted a one-year contract as full-time professor of percussion at the Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas in Chiapas, Mexico. This summer he relocated to Mexico and will be joining me from there. Please join us for what will be a great conversation packed with performance pieces of his masterful playing.

Have you ever done something very different from your own profession and found similarities? With Jon, we found that cooking in the kitchen can be as similar as preparing for a performance. In this talk we also discussed about Jon's experience as an orchestra musician, what is his approach toward making music, success and failure. With some added seasoning of Jon's humor the conversation turned out to be very cheerful and optimistic. For the time being this uplifting energy is very much required, so tune in to join us for 58 min and 11 sec of good vibes!About Jonathan Chapman:A graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he has appeared as Guest Principal Timpanist of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Guest Section Leader Percussionist with the Royal Northern Sinfonia. In addition, he regularly freelances professionally with orchestras such as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra of Scottish Ballet, and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. Jonathan has also performed with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra, at the 2017 and 2019 BBC Proms. In March 2018, Jonathan performed the Schwantner Concerto for Percussion with the coaching of Chris Lamb, Principal Percussionist of the New York Philharmonic.  He first joined EUYO in 2019 and has since toured to 9 different countries on 3 continents in that time.Contact Jon at - jonathan.chapman94@hotmail.comEpisode music: C. Debussy - Étude No. 11 "Pour les Arpèges Composés" performed by M.MašanauskaitėA. Schoenberg - Die  Gurre-Lieder (Excerpt from Jon's performance)R. Strauss - Till Eulenspiegel (Excerpt from Jon's performance)A. Gaelic - Symphony mov. 4 excerpt (Excerpt from Jon's performance) If you have any comments or enquiries, drop me a line at openartedpodcast@gmail.com  

Damon gets to talk to Eric about New Zealand, growing up in Indiana, the Star of Indiana and Brass Theater, orchestral excerpts, adjusting for the hall, his new website and even how the coronavirus has affected his life down under. There are other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlights, an iconic recording, music news and more!

Watch here  Listen below Matthew Strauss - Houston Symphony, Rice University Tom Bowden - freelance percussionist in South Florida, who wrote his DMA essay on Mr. Abel's techniques Ted Atkatz - former Principal Percussionist of the Chicago Symphony, Colburn School, founder Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar Matt Flanders - one of Mr. Abel's last students at Temple University 0:00 Intro and Hello 2:30 What would Mr. Abel being saying about the current state of COVID-19? 6:40 Him as a person. His great playing ability in his old age. 14:35 Your last lesson with Mr. Abel? Tom's dissertation project? 21:22 Timing with orchestras. Auditions. 34:25 How did he approach contemporary percussion? 39:00 Ted and CSO, and the documentary 44:20 Alan Abel's influence (Ben names symphonies and university positions) 49:35 Personal stories 59:00 When is it time to bring your own personality into Mr. Abel's style? Different halls. Summer happenings.

Josh Jones is currently the Principal Percussionist of the Kansas City, he was previously the Principal Percussionist of the Calgary Philharmonic and held positions and fellowships in various orchestras in the United States and Canada. I had an amazing conversation with Josh that varied from how to handle our time as musicians to how to narrow down a pathway to a career in the arts. Josh is a fun and pure soul whose story has inspired me greatly! Thank you for giving a hour of your time to talk with me Josh, looking forward to talking with you again!

Gong, chimes, woodblocks…. typewriter? In this special edition of To The Pointe, David Rosenthal, SF Ballet Orchestra’s Principal Percussionist, discusses […]

Show Notes:  Resources by Walt Hampton Hot Marimba Marimba Mojo Son of Hot Marimba   Bio: Walt Hampton received his teaching certificate as well as Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Percussion Performance from Central Washington University.  He has served as Principal Percussionist or Timpanist with numerous symphony orchestras, and he frequently performs on drum set, providing backup for several notable jazz artists who tour the Northwest.  He is also a frequent performer on the guitar and bass, and an active composer.  Walt has presented clinics and workshops on three continents, as well as national, regional, and state conventions for AOSA and MENC.  He frequently tours and performs with his student marimba bands, Rugare (elementary age), ‘Baduku (middle-school age) and ‘Bahuru (high-school age) performing a variety of styles, including Zimbabwean-flavored marimba music from his books, Hot Marimba!, Marimba Mojo! and Son of Hot Marimba.  Walt teaches K-5 General music at White Bluffs Elementary School in Richland, Washington, and has more than a quarter-century of public school teaching experience.  Walt has received several awards for his teaching, including the Washington State Excellence in Education Award.   Afternoon Ti Links: Blog:  https://afternoonti.blogspot.com Instagram: @highafternoonti   Intro/Outro Music Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com

We're back for another solid week of tasty interviews with a brand new post-Thanksgiving music digestion session with Artist Advocate and Educator, Robert Arleigh White. MJbaker discussed the alternative music set she provided for her family on Turkey Day, Damien Lamar had his first "White Thanksgiving" and BlueFranswa offered tons of laughs on this episode. About Robert Arleigh White Robert Arleigh White, Principal with Robert Arleigh White + Associates, has over twenty-five years’ experience overseeing and advising nonprofit arts organizations in North Florida where he has also been active in promoting a host of arts-related, community and civil rights initiatives. In recognition of over 20 years of successful legislative and community advocacy, the City of Jacksonville named August 12 “Robert Arleigh White Day” and Jacksonville’s City Council similarly authorized a resolution in his honor. Additionally, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, where he served as executive director from 2000 to 2013, named its most prestigious award, The Robert Arleigh White Award for Advocacy. Previously, Bob served as the Executive and Artistic Director for Theatre Jacksonville where he was directly responsible for the artistic direction of fifty plays and worked to produce dozens more. A recognized artist in his own right, Bob has received numerous awards for his performances and directorial undertakings. He continues to collaborate with Charlotte Mabrey, until recently the Principal Percussionist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, in performance and story-telling events. He has also collaborated with Barbara Colaciello, first as Director of her one-woman performance piece, Life on the Diagonal, and also as a storyteller. Bob began his career in Northeast Florida as a teacher, first at Wolfson and later at Fletcher High School, where he loved learning from his students. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastetestlive/message

Episode 2 features Josh Jones! Josh is a BSP Artist, the Principal Percussionist at Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. We chat about his social media presence, teaching philosophy, connection to buddhism and more! Follow Josh online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshjonesdrums/ https://www.drummojo.com/ Get Social with Black Swamp: BSP Fam: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSPFam/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackswampperc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackswamppercussion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackswamp --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill Platt studied at the Eastman School of Music under William Street. A stint in the US Army Band was followed by 40 years as Principal Percussionist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Bill recorded well over 100 recordings covering much of the Symphonic orchestral literature. Bill is the solo snare drummer on that orchestra’s acclaimed recordings of Ravel's Bolero. Also an avid jazz drummer, Bill teaches occasionally for his friend Peter Erskine at USC. Bill serves on the advisory board of the Percussive Arts Society and has performed at PASIC with its Symphonic Emeritus. Website         Newsletter         Become a Patron

Bill Platt studied at the Eastman School of Music under William Street. A stint in the US Army Band was followed by 40 years as Principal Percussionist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Bill recorded well over 100 recordings covering much of the Symphonic orchestral literature. Bill is the solo snare drummer on that orchestra’s acclaimed recordings of Ravel's Bolero. Also an avid jazz drummer, Bill teaches occasionally for his friend Peter Erskine at USC. Bill serves on the advisory board of the Percussive Arts Society and has performed at PASIC with its Symphonic Emeritus. Website         Newsletter         Become a Patron

Bill Platt studied at the Eastman School of Music under William Street. A stint in the US Army Band was followed by 40 years as Principal Percussionist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Bill recorded well over 100 recordings covering much of the Symphonic orchestral literature. Bill is the solo snare drummer on that orchestra’s acclaimed recordings of Ravel's Bolero. Also an avid jazz drummer, Bill teaches occasionally for his friend Peter Erskine at USC. Bill serves on the advisory board of the Percussive Arts Society and has performed at PASIC with its Symphonic Emeritus.

Our Founder & CEO Bourby Webster caught up with one of our Core (or P-Score) players, our principal percussionist, Paul Tanner. Together they discuss topics from the background of P-Score, the "endless variety" of percussion instruments as well as our upcoming show with the City of Bayswater on the 2nd of February.

Damon and Marcos interview Ed Choi over several time zones in three different countries. They talk about his upbringing in Canada and the USA, with his start in drum corps and education from some of the greatest educators ever. The talk about some of the mysteries of how to pursue being a classically trained orchestral musician as well as some of the other jobs available in that realm. There's also an iconic recording, an educational spotlight and some music news.

Paul Mullikin - the Assistant Principal Percussionist for the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra joins us to discuss his love of performing, background in music and much more!

Joining us this week is Principal Percussionist of the Calgary Philharmonic: Josh Jones. Originally from Chicago, he has won several orchestral fellowships and is currently writing a series of books about streamlined playing with ease. The first is 'Spatial Studies,' available for pre-order on July 15, and for purchase on September 1.Josh was featured on UPROXX's Uncharted series, he also has released a series of educational videos you can find on his website: drummojo.com. Watch here.  Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello, and a bit about the Josh's new book series12:25 Brandon Arvay: Using social media, it's value? 14:50 Casey: What's the sound?  29:30 Application of Alexander Technique?  Feldenkrais Method 39:34 Laurel: Anatomy of Drumming (book) by John Lamb - part 258:40 Drew Tucker and Teddy Hall Jr.: Do you feel a certain weight being an African American in the orchestra?  What can we do to encourage more minorities to pursue orchestral performance careers, as well as show the need for diversity in the orchestras?

Neil Bost graduated from Yucca Valley High School in 2009, where he participated inthe symphonic band and marching band drum line for four years. He graduated fromHumboldt State University in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in music performance andmusic education. Other education includes summer workshops such as theExplorations in Afro-Cuban Music and Dance workshop, which Neil has taken andworked for every summer over the past four years. This workshop brought in masterdrummers and dancers from Cuba and the United States to teach a week-long intensiveon Afro-Cuban music, dance and culture. California Brazil Camp is another summerworkshop that he has attended for the past five years, which hosts teachers from Braziland the US to teach a two week-long workshop on Brazilian music and culture.In 2013 Neil was hired as musical director of Samba na Chuva, a musical troupe thatspecializes in Brazilian styles of music and dance. As musical director he teachesprivate and group drum lessons and composes arrangements to be performed in thegroup's annual performances. In 2014 Neil became director of Samba da AlegriaCommunity Drummers, a project of the Ink People through the non profit group Danceand Drum in Humboldt, which focuses on community involvement through learning andplaying music. As director Neil teaches weekly drum classes year round as well asorganizes and leads the yearly samba parade of over 200 participants. In addition Neildevelops educational materials for the group such as musical charts, videos andrecordings.In spring of 2015 Neil was hired as a substitute teacher for several school districts inHumboldt County. In fall of 2015 he was hired as an Instructional Aide for TrinidadElementary School, where he is an aide for the 8th grade classroom as well as an aidefor the music teacher. He has also been assisting the after school music programs atboth Trinidad and Blue Lake Elementary Schools for the past two years, which includesgroup music instruction through use of the steel pan instrument. Neil also assisted twoseparate week-long summer drum camps at both of these schools.Neil has also performed in a multitude of groups on a variety of instruments. Performinggroups that Neil has participated in include sambAmore, a world music fusion groupwhich has toured extensively throughout the west coast as well as recorded multiplealbums. He also plays with the HSU Calypso Band which specializes in the steel panrepertoire from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. During his seven years with theHSU Calypso Band Neil has recorded three albums with the group, one of whichfeatured him as a soloist, and has had the opportunity to direct the steel band of over 50people in the director's absence on multiple occasions. Other groups include SteelStanding, a small steel band that fused traditional steel pan music with various otherstyles, which recorded two albums that featured Neil as a soloist on multiple tracks. Hehas also served as Principal Percussionist of the Eureka Symphony since 2015.https://www.facebook.com/neil.bostSponsored by GoSamba.net! This episode sponsored by GoSamba.net Samba drums from Brazil available in the USA! https://courses.worlddrumlessons.com/courses/maracatu-course?coupon=brazilianbeathttps://courses.worlddrumlessons.com/courses/pandeiro-course?coupon=brazilianbeat

Jacob Adam Garcia is a Texas-based classical percussionist finishing a DMA at UNT and actively performing in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  He and Laurel crossed paths at The Boston Conservatory.He teaches percussion at Texas Woman's University, serves as Principal Percussionist at The Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, and is a section player for The Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, and the Dallas Winds.Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello4:15 Jacob's multiple teaching and performing jobs5:30 Cars and gear...10:50 Life and finishing up your DMA15:45 Making time19:40 Student debt forgiveness (part 2). Public Service Loan Forgiveness Plan49:30 Quick on Megan's I-Ching DMA presentation1:00:44 Chamber Music America

Will James, featured on the podcast previously as an active percussion blog, finally joins us for an episode at the launch of his giant new project: The Repertoire.  Will is Principal Percussionist of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, a position he won in his mid-20's while a member of the New World Symphony.He guest lectures regularly at the University of Missouri - with Megan!!Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Hello3:45 Recording "The Repertoire"11:27 When should we introduce orchestral excerpts to students?24:04 How many auditions did you take and how did you prepare from one to the next?27:05 Mega Organ art installation35:38 Modern Concert Snare Drum Roll book?38:12 An artist agreeing with NEA cuts1:08:08 Quick questions from FB (bourbon, exercise, St. Louis Symphony, Grover signature drum

Joining us this week is Sherry Rubins, director of the percussion program at The University of Texas at San Antonio.  She is also Principal Percussionist of the San Antonio Opera and Principal Timpanist and Percussionist of the Mid Texas Symphony.  On top of this, she has also been a fitness instructor for many years.Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00  Intro and hello4:45  Your relationship to the orchestra jobs?6:25  As a Fitness Instructor8:35  PAS Health and Wellness Committee9:55  Parents as their kids' private music teachers12:00  Casey: Ms. Count Metronome App19:40  New push to promote more women and diversity in PAS33:20  Megan: New Music USA project awardees43:20  Mom, Professor, and Fitness Instructor. How?!48:40  Ben: Percussion works of Eric Ewazen55:30  Sherry on the orchestra gig1:00:10  Studio structures, budget1:03:40  How is the percussion field doing ?

Versatile percussionist Carl Dixon is at home with music spanning multiple genres, continents, and instruments. He can be found performing in concert halls, jazz clubs, dance parties, festival stages, and street parades. Carl plays with the Brazilian music band Ginga. As a drumset player and percussionist, he has performed/recorded with the Kailin Yong Peace Project, NuMundo, Swing Je T'aime, Casuarina, Alessandro Penezzi, Paula Santoro, Sambadende, Elevations Jazz Orchestra, Pat Bianchi, Jeff Jenkins, Dexter Payne, many musical theater productions, and the Rio de Janeiro bloco Bangalafumenga. Carl is the Principal Percussionist of the Central City Opera, Fort Collins Symphony, and Cheyenne Symphony, percussionist with Opera Colorado, and has performed with the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and Greeley Philharmonic Orchestras.Carl teaches drumset and world percussion and directs the percussion ensemble at the University of Colorado-Boulder. He is the Musical Director of the Boulder Samba School and Bateria Alegria, a 20-30 member Brazilian drumming ensemble. He teaches private lessons in all areas of percussion and has presented workshops at Indiana University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Naropa University, Colorado College, Colorado State Univeristy-Pueblo, and the Colorado and Wyoming PAS Days of Percussion.Carl received a Master of Music degree in percussion performance from the University of Colorado-Boulder, where he studied with Dr. Douglas Walter and Paul Romaine, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied with Anthony Di Sanza. Other important teachers include Michael Spiro, Mark Lamson, Jorge Alabe, and Mestre Marcão of Salgueiro.A Wisconsin native, Carl spends his free time in the mountains rock climbing and backcountry skiing, road biking, and building and restoring percussion instruments.Show Notes:Boulder Samba SchoolCarl's WebsiteColoradobrazilfest.orghttps://www.facebook.com/carldixondrumsVideo from Bateria Alegria's recent showGingaband.comBoulder Samba SchoolSponsored by GoSamba.net! Sponsored by GoSamba.net Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

Percussion Coordinator at Northern Kentucky University and Principal Percussionist of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra talks about performing and teaching, & discusses things that have led to his success as both performer and educator. Scott is also 1st call for the Broadway Across America series that travels through Cincinnati and Dayton. He talks about his experience playing […] The post Music on Purpose E002: Playing Professionally & Educational Advice – Scott Lang, Guest appeared first on Bryan Crisp.