@ percussion podcast

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In the room are: Rebecca Kite, Marco Schirripa, Brian Nozny, Brian Blume, Caleb Pickering, Ben Charles, Casey Cangelosi 0:00 Continuing thoughts on publishing 7:55 Dealing with self-publishing and copyright. 14:52 "Fair use" 20:12 Percussionists-composers -"hits" 30:26 The instant satisfaction delema 43:53 Casey: This day in music - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Leon Theremin, Sofia Shostakovich, Harry Partch, Pauline Oliveros. Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

In the room are: Rebecca Kite, Marco Schirripa, Brian Nozny, Brian Blume, Caleb Pickering, Ben Charles, Casey Cangelosi. 0:00 Intro and hello 0:50 GP Percussion / Taki Music 3:35 Publishing out of print books 7:20 Pricing your publications 21:00 Where is the money in publishing? (prints, PMO royalties 24:40 PMOs (Performing Rights Organizations). BMI vs ASCAP? 29:00 Online streaming services and royalties 37:40 Website file sharing, copyright claims takedown. More on PMOs and streaming 44:00 PDF downloads vs printing? 49:55 Inspired by video games? 55:55 Publisher vs self publish? Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

T.J. Troy, Erin Barnes, and Nick Terry are all percussionists in the Los Angeles-based contemporary music ensemble Partch. Partch is a Grammy Award winning ensemble that specializes in the music and instruments of the American Maverick composer Harry Partch. Partch’s work combined music and theatre with complex microtonal systems, often performed on custom-made instruments. The Partch ensemble has performed internationally from the Disney Hall in LA to a tour of Japan. 0:00 Intro and hello - the new record 3:20 Becoming so interested in Partch and joining this ensemble?  6:40 TJ's introduction to Partch through Michael Udow 9:44 Describing Harry Partch's music 16:25 Audience questions, interaction, and education  19:30 instruments   29:50 Diamond Marimba  34:35 The sheet music  45:15 Any unperformed Partch works that you have premiered?  47:20 Partch's rhythm?  55:21 Casey: Sound - # Carbonfeed  1:02:15 Casey: this day in music: Cage "Empty Words", Bruckner Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

http://www.john-lane.com/ John Lane is an artist whose creative work and collaborations extend through percussion to poetry/spoken word and theater. As a performer, he has appeared on stages throughout the Americas, Australia, and Japan. Commissioning new works and interdisciplinary collaborations are integral to John's work. Over the last few years, he has been connected with a number of composers including Peter Garland, Mark Applebaum, Yo Goto, Emiliano Pardo, Mara Helmuth, Christopher Deane, John Luther Adams, Kyle Gann, Michael Byron, Wen Hui Xie, Kazuaki Shiota and David Farrell. John has several on-going collaborations with writer Ann McCutchan, poets Nick Lantz and Todd Boss, percussionist Allen Otte, visual artist Pat Alexander, and has created original music for choreographer/dancer Hilary Bryan and granite sculptor Jesús Moroles. John is the creator and host of a podcast, Standing in the Stream: Conversations with Creatives. Through long-form conversations and audio collaborations, the podcast explores the lives and works of artists in a variety of fields from visual art, music, filmmaking, dance, writing/poetry, to everything in between. It is a podcast for and about artists seeking to live and sustain creative lives. Currently, John is the Director of Percussion Studies and Professor of Percussion at Sam Houston State University. He taught previously at the University of Wyoming and held fellowships at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and the University of North Texas. John is a Yamaha Performing Artist and is an Artist with Innovative Percussion, Evans Drumheads, and Zildjian Cymbals. 0:00 Intro and hello 3:00 Your podcast, "Standing in the Stream"?  5:40 Composer, Peter Garland.  9:50 Working with composers12:00 Your methods of composition?  15:30 Ben: Percussion Group Cincinnati 24:50 Percussion Group Cincinnati and sponsorships30:40 The Innocents project43:33 Intersection of politics and art47:57 Working with Christopher Deane? 54:25 Thank you and farewell, Michael Colgrass1:02:00 Casey: This day in music history 1:06:45 Interpreting new works and finding meaning?  1:09:35 Upcoming works and projects? 1:13:10 Recommended books?  Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

To close out LGBT Pride Month, we will be speaking with Jaime Esposito and Stephen Hall, founders of the Spectrum Ensemble! Spectrum is a Denton, TX-based ensemble that highlights talented musicians in the LGBTQA+ community. The Spectrum Ensemble had their debut concert in May 2019, featuring works by LGBTQ composers including four world premieres. Jaime and Stephen are both former students of previous @ percussion guest and international superstar She-e Wu. 0:00 intro and hello 3:45 "A New Light" concert project -celebrating LGBTQA composers 11:00 Commissioning? 20:20 Ben: Lou Harrison 32:55 Casey: Today in music history 40:10 The Spectrum Duo and living apart? 53:20 When you started Spectrum was it hard to find LGBTQA composers? 54:45 Studying with She-e Wu? Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Mark is a nationally respected clinician, adjudicator and author. He has written numerous method books, including “A Fresh Approach to Snare Drum” and “A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion”, two of the world’s best selling beginning percussion methods. Mark’s teaching experience includes 18 years in the Texas public schools as a percussion instructor and band director at middle and high school levels (Lake Highlands/Richardson ISD, DeSoto/Desoto ISD, Shepton HS/Plano ISD) and as the percussion caption head for the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps (1985-91). Currently, Mark is the Director of Internet Activities for Vic Firth where he produces all web related content for vicfirth.com. 0:00 intro and hello 5:10 Self publishing, Finale, software 16:13 What inspired you to write your method books? 19:15 Getting your stuff out there 29:40 Publishing is interesting and satisfying. 34:33 More or less pencil? 39:10 Beginner books -the text. 41:58 What books do you think are essential for middle-school percussionist? 45:00 A better way of teaching 52:20 This day in music: Napster, Metallica, snare drum sounds. 1:04:06 Common roadblocks students encounter? Rigor vs fun. Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Brooklyn-based percussionist Ashley Baier has performed with a variety of orchestras, chamber groups, and artists including PitchBlak Brass Band, Pharoahe Monch, John Hodgman, The Bengsons, VÉRITÉ, and Kermit the Frog. She has played numerous New York City musical theater productions and has toured nationally with How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Hundred Days. She has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Blue Note, Brooklyn Bowl, (Le) Poisson Rouge, and Joe's Pub. www.ashleybaier.com 0:00 intro and hello 7:15 Both classical percussion and drumset.  Why you should be a diverse percussionist.  14:20 NYC? 20:10 Touring 26:00 Broadway subbing?  32:47 All students should listen to this podcast! 34:37 Karli: Teacher Appreciation Week, what makes a great music teacher. 43:35 Casey: Sound - the 1 sample drumset, sampling, Pierre Schaeffer 55:40 Making a living in NY and living logistics? 58:04 Being a female percussionist?  Some thoughts on equality. Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Cynthia Yeh joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as principal percussionist in June 2007. She previously served as principal percussionist for the San Diego Symphony Orchestra from 2004 to 2007. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Ms. Yeh received a Bachelor of Music performance degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Music performance degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, where she studied with Alan Abel. As an active soloist, Ms Yeh performed with the Chicago Symphony, the National Symphony of Taiwan, the National Orchestra of Mexico, the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Illinois Philharmonic. Ms Yeh has been featured Chicago’s WFMT program Live from Levin Studio. She performs regularly with the CSO’s MusicNOW ensemble as well as various chamber ensembles throughout Chicago. Ms Yeh is currently on faculty at DePaul University and the Aspen Music Festival. She has served on the faculty of the National Youth Orchestra-USA, Pacific Music Festival as well as the Chosen Vale Percussion Seminar. 0:00 Intro and hello 2:00 The strike is over! 7:53 What can students do to prepare for the politics they may find in orchestras? 15:30 Inspiring listening, approaching a piece that doesn't already speak to you. Growth as a musician 19:40 Any style or composer that you weren't interested in right away? What don't we like... 22:20 How do you internalize your own sense of meaning in an orchestral work collaborating with the conductor and ensemble, vs a soloist? 24:55 The CSO percussion section? Being Principal Perc.. 29:40 Advice with and challenges with sexism? 36:10 Being on tour? 39:45 Most challenging pieces you've had to play in the orchestra? 47:45 Working with Pierre Boulez? 52:26 Bartok Sonata, HH muting contraption. 54:27 (Casey: Ampex tape recorder, Varese, Poeme Electronique, Bing Crosby) 58:15 Review question Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

0:00 Intro and Hello 0:30 Brian's new job! Tracy awarded tenure! 3:30 Tenure 10:00 The tenure process? 35:50 GOT... 45:30 Brandon's social media work 1:14:18 Caleb's WPG tour and composition 1:20:40 Bill's Two Rivers Timpani Summit 1:27:45 Brian's recent job interview 1:31:48 Worst interview questions? 1:46:58 Games... Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element