Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito

Philadelphia-based Educator, Drumset Artist, Content Creator and Freelancer Nick Costa stops by to talk about his PASIC50 Presentation (with Marc Dicciani) on effective drumset practicing (04:45), his work as a classroom music teacher, teaching group drum lessons, being a member of the PAS Drumset Committee, and creating content on TikTok and YouTube on drumset performance and restoration (19:45), his freelancing career and working within the drumset industry (41:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on getting away from the “tyranny of tradition”, great movies and books, cars, and Philadelphia sports and food (01:22:40).Finishing with a Rave on the 2012 film The Master (01:53:40).Nick Costa links:Nick Costa’s websiteNick Costa’s YouTube pageNick Costa’s TikTok pagePrevious Podcast Guest mentioned:Sarah Hagan in 2019Other Links:Marc DiccianiBuddy RichVinnie Colaiuta“Undone: The Sweater Song” - WeezerDave Elitch“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” - AC/DCPractically SingleThat Thing You Do! trailerModern SuitsAmerican Idiot at the 2010 Tony’sBrian Frasier-MooreGeorge “Spanky” McCurdyLil John RobertsChristian McBrideVillanova 2018 men’s basketballMarci MajorChris HanningBruce JacobyTommy AldridgeMike PackerJoey JordisonAlex Van HalenTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 trailerMy Cousin Vinny trailerGoodfellas trailerBreath - James NestorWim Hof MethodAllen Iverson highlights2017 Eagles Super BowlAngelo’s Pizzeria South PhillyReading Terminal MarketAlpen RosePinocchio’s RestaurantCatching The Big Fish - David LynchRaves:The Master trailer

Kutztown University (PA) Percussion Director and Department Chair Frank Kumor stops by to talk about his PASIC50 New Music/Research Day performance of Jennifer Stasack’s “Six Elegies Dancing” and his longtime connection to the piece (03:55), his job at Kutztown University, the connections to the Center for Mallet Research at the school, his percussion staff, and the odd path to his job becoming tenure-track (24:40), growing up in Wilkes-Barre (PA), his beginnings in percussion, and his keyboard and organ experiences growing up (57:15), his undergrad and graduate percussion work at Kutztown, Duquesne (PA), and the University of Kentucky, and his work in the music industry after his doctorate (01:09:40), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on providing percussion ensemble experiences to young percussionists, David Sedaris, great performances, and the Art Institute of Chicago (01:33:15).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film Bugonia (01:47:15).Frank Kumor links:Frank Kumor’s Kutztown University pageFrank Kumor’s Remo Drums pageFrank Kumor’s Paiste pageFrank Kumor’s Yamaha pagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Allen Otte in 2024Scott Herring in 2022William Moersch in 2019Matthew Coley in 2021Rebecca Kite in 2018Julie Spencer in 2021Neil Grover in 2023Other Links:David StockJennifer Stasack“Velocities” - Joseph Schwantner“Two Mexican Dances” - Gordon StoutMichael RosenThe Allentown BandWill RappAngel FrettePuerto Rico Festival de PercusiônFrédéric MacarezBrett DietzTambor FantasmaBallet Mechanique - George AntheilSteve WeissDana KimbleThe Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research“Merlin” - Andrew ThomasDan ArmstrongLee HinkleAndy ThieraufSherrie MaricleQuey Percussion DuoChris HanningDan MooreValerie NaranjoTony MiceliLeigh Howard StevensGordon StoutBill CahnGeorge Hamilton GreenDave SamuelsKeiko AbeVida ChenowethSteve FidykThom Hannum“Muskrat Love” - Captain and Tennille“Run to the Hills” - Iron Maiden“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” - Elvin BishopStanley LeonardAndrew ReamerJames CampbellRande SanderbeckJoseph Wilcox JenkinsMartin WeirLost in Translation trailerTwister trailerDavid SedarisRamsey’s DinerRun to the Light - Ivan TrevinoThe Art Institute of ChicagoRaves:Bugonia trailer

After talking about some of his experiences at PASIC50, McMaster University (ON) Percussion and Music Cognition Professor Michael Schutz stops by to talk about his PASIC50 Scholarly Research Presentation on Xylophone Music (06:00), his job at McMaster, the percussion ensemble program there, the Canadian Percussion Network, the city of Hamilton, and cold weather (20:55), growing up in Northern Virginia, his musical background , and his years as a soccer goalie (40:55), attending Penn State for undergrad and studying under Dan Armstrong and Giff Howarth (48:05), his master’s degree time at Northwestern (IL), studying with Michael Burritt and being in school with lots of outstanding percussionists (57:20), teaching percussion in Virginia and getting his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Virginia (01:08:35), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on musicality, great books, the Toronto Blue Jays, and great food in many cities (01:20:40).Finishing with a Rave on a recent performance by the American Ballet Theater (01:42:50).Michael Schutz links:Michael Schutz HomepageMichael Schutz’s McMaster pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Shawn Mativetsky in 2023Victoria Sparks in 2018Nicholas Papador in 2024Gifford Howarth in 2024David Skidmore in 2025Sean Connors in 2025Peter Martin in 2025Robert Dillon in 2025Matthew Coley in 2021Eric Hollenbeck in 2025Cory Hills in 2024Jeff Barudin in 2018Raves:American Ballet Theatre

PASIC 2025 IS HERE! Here’s Part 2 of our annual PASIC Preview Episodes (for the 50th PASIC)! Included today are conversations with presenters who will be appearing Thursday and Friday during the conference. Discussions are with Nick Costa (02:00), Kassandra Kocoshis (18:15), Lamon Lawhorn (34:45), and Michael Schutz (59:45).The podcast closes with a shoutout to nearly 10 years of Previous Podcast Guests who are going to be presenting at the 2025 PASIC - thanks and congrats everyone! (01:15:00)Links:Nick CostaKassandra KocoshisM’BoomMichael Schutz

PASIC 2025 is here! Let’s preview some of the presentations that you’ll be able to see. Today’s podcast focuses on those taking part in the Thursday New Music/Research Focus Day. You’ll get to hear from Francis Favis (02:20), Liz Soflin (18:00), Drew Tucker (31:00), Kristie Ibrahim, Gina Ryan, and Victoria Sparks of Triolet (50:00), and Frank Kumor (01:09:30).Links:Francis FavisLiz SoflinDrew TuckerTrioletFrank Kumor

Acadia University (NS) Percussion Professor, as well as Freelancer, Composer, and Researcher Ken Shorley stops by to talk about his unusual faculty position at Acadia, his Freelancing career, traveling and studying musics of the world, and forming a performing duo with his wife (03:40), the Canadian Percussion Network and The Space Between conferences (43:25), growing up in Southern Ontario, along with discussions of his musical and literary influences (52:40), attending York University (ON) for undergrad and sticking around Toronto after graduation before moving to Nova Scotia (01:05:25), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments about physicality in percussion performance, classic movies, the author Helen Humphreys, and memorable live performances (01:20:15).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film One Battle After Another (01:39:40).Ken Shorley links:Ken Shorley’s homepageKen Shorley’s YouTube pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Shawn Mativetsky from 2023Other Links:Sahara JaneFolk Music OntarioNova Scotia Music WeekNeil PeartTrichy SankaranJohn Brownell“Within You Without You” - The BeatlesEverygreen Club Contemporary GamelanSimon CookNovation Launchpad seriesTorQ Percussion QuartetThelonious MonkJohn ColtraneBlue RodeoThe Tragically HipThe Indigo GirlsRaves:One Battle After Another trailer

University of Tennessee-Knoxville Adjunct Professor of Percussion Mike Mixtacki stops by to talk about his new gig, his many jobs in the college world so far, and connecting to the Eastern Tennessee percussion community (02:10), growing up in Madison (WI), his percussion and piano background, earning his Eagle Scout badge, and playing in lots of bands in his early years (21:15), attending the University of Wisconsin for undergrad and Indiana University for his master’s (39:10), working at Northern Illinois University (01:02:50), the University of Texas at San Antonio (01:10:40), his years at Texas Tech University and the importance of having regular life and job discussions with one’s partner (01:17:30), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on cooking situations, bad action movies, Star Wars culture, Culver’s, current events podcasts, and reflecting on the life of Alan Shinn (01:31:30).Finishing with a Rave on the Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked (01:57:50).Mike Mixtacki Links:Mike Mixtacki’s websiteMike Mixtacki’s Innovative Percussion websitePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Andy Bliss from 2023Erin Walker Bliss from 2024Liam Teague from 2025Sherry Rubins from 2016Ben Wahlund from 2025Lisa Rogers from 2017Alan Shinn from 2021Other Links:Kevin ZetinaKeith BrownRobert ChappellAnthony Di SanzaVicki Jenks“Down with the Sickness” - Disturbed“Psychosocial” - Slipknot“Bacalao Con Pan” - IrakereChucho Valdés Tiny Desk Concert“Quimbara” - Celia Cruz & The Fania All StarsTito Puente on Sesame StreetMichael SpiroBirch Creek Music Performance CenterEugene NovotneyJoe GalvinBrian MuellerSteve HoughtonJamie RyanJesus DiazRaul PinedaEd SmithGraeme FrancisJesse WillisJonathan TomaselloTen Summoners Tales - StingSeverance trailerAndor trailerJason StathamLiam NeesonZero Day trailerCuba and its Music - Ned SubletteCulver’sMehdi Hasan and Mark RuffaloThe Ezra Klein ShowRaves:Wicked - Gregory Maguire

New York City-based freelancing percussionist and educator Shelby Blezinger-McCay stops by to talk about her job activities, moving to NY from grad school, and her experiences work with So Percussion (03:00), subbing for Broadway shows, NYC transit, and visiting Long Island (23:00), growing up near Dallas, her DCI years, and playing tennis (37:50), her undergrad years at Auburn University (AL) and her experiences of the Alabama-Auburn rivalry (52:15), her grad school years at the University of North Texas and her year performing with the World Percussion Group (01:08:25), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of intense opinions, being a woman in the percussion field, horror movies, cycling and tennis, and composer Heather Christian (01:30:15).Finishing with a Rave on the recent collaboration between Marching Mizzou and His Majesty’s Royal Marines (01:56:15).Shelby Blezinger-McCay links:Shelby’s Maestra websitePrevious Podcast Links:Brian Zator in 2017Mark Ford in 2023She-e Wu in 2025Raychel Taylor in 2020Pauline Roberts in 2024Other Links:So PercussionWorld Percussion GroupValerie NaranjoEd Smith“INUKSUIT” - John Luther Adams

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 webpagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Julie Spencer in 2021Lisa Rogers in 2017Brad Meyer in 2021Bonnie Whiting in 2020Kathleen Kastner in 2017Lamon Lawhorn in 2020Ben Tomlinson in 2023Other Links:Julie Spencer on the @Percussion PodcastGarwood WhaleyConcertino for Marimba and Orchestra - Paul CrestonMarimba Concerto No. 2 - Ney Rosauro'Ming-Hui Kuo“Cold Pressed” - Dave Hollinden“Canned Heat” - Eckhard KopetzkiSuite for Marimba - Alfred Fissinger“Psappha” - Iannis XenakisBridesmaids trailerJurassic World Dominion trailerSisterhood of the Traveling Pants trailerThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - Ann BrasharesKen Kwapis“Let’s Go Crazy” - PrinceRed - Taylor Swift2005 Chicago White Sox highlightsHacienda RestaurantPolitos South BendLate Night with Seth MeyersRaves:Mariachi Los Portillos - NW Arkansas

Nicholls State University (LA) Percussion Professor Gustavo Miranda stops by to talk about his job and his freelancing in the Louisiana area (02:35), the Ninkasi Quartet (18:10), growing up in Brazil, his early music background on guitar, his experiences playing soccer and surfing, and heavy metal (26:10), his undergrad musical experiences in Brazil and his interactions with many in the percussion community at the time (58:35), his master’s and doctoral degree time at LSU with Brett Dietz (01:11:20), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on inspiring literature choices, impressions, Fogo de Châo, and the video game Destiny (01:29:00).Finishing with a Rave on Al Pacino’s memoir Sonny Boy and his 2024 appearance on WTF with Marc Maron (02:00:00).Gustavo Miranda Links:Gustavo Miranda’s Nicholls State pageGustavo Miranda’s Pearl Drum pageNinkasi Percussion GroupPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Oliver Molina in 2021Joe W. Moore III in 2017Jeff Barudin in 2018William Moersch in 2019Tom Burritt in 2021Jeff Moore in 2023Mark Ford in 2023Other Links:Brett DietzLonny BenoitJeff ProsperieGuy GauthreauxAmerican Suite - Guy GauthreauxGreg LyonsMarc MellitsHymns for Ninkasi - Brett DietzSusan Powell“Saëta” - Elliott Carter“Run to the Hills” - Iron Maiden“Arise” - Sepultura“Spain” - Chick Corea“Tornado” - Mitch Markovich“Yellow After the Rain” - Mitchell PetersAnthony Cirone“Teardrops” - Mitchell Peters“Two Mexican Dances” - Gordon StoutNey RosauroDavid Stock“Merlin” - Andrew ThomasFogo de ChåoLord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring trailerThor: Love and Thunder trailerBreaking Bad trailerThe Office trailerGame of Thrones trailerAngels & Demons - Robert LangdonDestiny video game seriesRaves:Sonny Boy - Al PacinoWTF with Marc Maron - Al Pacino

Assistant Professor of Percussion at Temple College/Texas A&M University-Central Texas Nathan Siegel stops by to talk about his unusual position at these schools, his social media presence, his travel schedule during previous years, and the need to be versatile in the profession (03:45), growing up in Fort Worth (TX), getting into percussion, his drum corps years and high school marching band recollections, and getting his Eagle Scout badge (34:30), his undergrad years at Indiana University (49:30), his master’s years at the University of Colorado-Boulder, including performing a very long marimba recital (01:04:15), his doctoral years at the University of North Texas (01:22:50), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including portions about thoughtful concert music choices, olive oil, The Alamo Drafthouse, Game of Thrones Books, The Steelers, and his love of obscure bands and artists (01:34:15).Finishing with a Rave on a recent performance of What the Constitution Means to Me (02:04:00).Nathan Siegel Links:Nathan Siegel’s teaching pageNathan Siegel’s Instagram pagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Lamon Lawhorn in 2020Kevin Bobo in 2017Mike Sammons in 2022Mark Ford in 2023Jeff Barudin in 2018Jennifer Jolley in 2023Other Links:Norm BergeronRichard KearnsRob KnopperBluecoats Drum and Bugle CorpsRhythm X, Inc.Carlos Botello and the Left Hand PathGenesis Drum & Bugle CorpsStuart SpoonTyler OrbisonBrian WestJohn TafoyaMichael SpiroSteve HoughtonSinging HoosiersDoug WalterCarl DixonMarc Damoulakis“Marimba Quartet” - Daniel LevitanAmerican Quartet - Antonin Dvorak“Third Construction” - John Cage“Seven Days” - Kevin Bobo“Two Fountains” - Kevin Bobo“Three Etudes” - Kevin Bobo“Echoes” - Kevin Bobo“French Flies” - Kevin Bobo“Dried Embryos” - Erik SatieAnthony DiSanzaSandi RennickEd SmithPaquito D’RiveraLalo DavilaBrian MuellerNo Country for Old Men trailerThe Evil Dead trailerBasket Case trailerNights in Rodanthe trailerAlamo DrafthouseQuentin TarantinoThe Life Aquatic trailerA Game of Thrones - George R. R. MartinSons of Anarchy trailerBreaking Bad trailerThe Sopranos trailerTroy Polamalu highlightsSheik Yerbouti - Frank Zappa“Rock N Roll McDonalds” - Wesley WillisRuth Underwood“Dream-Ing” - CompleteFelix ColgraveDavid LynchRaves:What the Constitution Means to Me - Playbill

Southern Oregon University Percussion Professor Terry Longshore stops by to talk about his job at the University, building a program, and his very active chamber and freelancing performance career (02:35), growing up in Fresno (CA) and his early background on a variety of instruments (32:20), attending Fresno State University for his first undergrad degree, playing regular gigs, and what he learned majoring in computer programming (42:40), his non-music job out of undergrad, then heading to Sacramento State (CA) to study music (56:40), his time as a grad student at the University of California-San Diego and learning under the mentorship of Steven Schick (01:07:30), his first teaching position in North Dakota and how he negotiated for a better job title (01:19:15), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on percussion stereotypes, impressions, challenging circumstances, making hummus, wedding songs, great movies and books, and being inspired by music he’s currently performing (01:26:45).Finishing with a Rave on the 2013 film About Time (01:59:15).Terry Longshore Links:Terry Longshore’s websiteTerry Longshore’s SOU pageTerry Longshore’s Marimba One page'Rogue Valley SymphonyPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Steven Schick in 2025Hannah Weaver in 2021Other Links:Tessa BrinckmanGrant RuizJuri SeoShawn GlydeDavid GlydeGuide to Teaching Percussion - Ronald HollowayDaniel Kennedy“Third Construction” - John Cage“Synchronisms No. 5” - Mario DavidovskyGeorge LewisMiller PucketteBeginners trailerA Fine Balance - Rohinton MistryThe River Why - David James DuncanBraiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall KimmererJustin DeHart“Got My Mind Set on You” - George HarrisonHow to Read a Book - Monica Wood"Losing Earth” - Adam SchoenbertRaves:About Time trailer

Northwestern University (IL) Professor of Percussion She-e Wu returns to talk about staying at the University of North Texas to attend grad school and study composition (01:45), teaching and performing out of grad school, and her year teaching at the University of West Virginia (09:45), her decade teaching at Rutgers (NJ), building up the facilities, and negotiating for her current job (24:30), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including sections about musicality and literature, great movies, books about chefs and her own awesome cooking skills, great athletes, a wild performance story, and an incredible botanical garden (37:30).Finishing with a Rave on the TV series Freaks and Geeks and the documentary on the show (01:12:25).She-e Wu Links:Part 1 with She-e WuShe-e Wu’s Northwestern pageShe-e Wu’s Majestic Percussion pageShe’e Wu’s Innovative Percussion pageOther Links:Robert SchietromaPaul RennickJoseph KleinEd SophBrian WestEllie MannettePaschal YoungePhil FainiDafnis Prieto“Two Mexican Dances” - Gordon StoutConcertino for Marimba - Paul Creston“Northern Lights” - Eric EwazenKeiko Abe“Etude Op. 6, No. 10” - Clair Omar Musser“Suite for Percussion” - Lou Harrison“Third Construction” - John Cage“Ostinato Pianissimo” - Henry CowellThe Motorcycle Diaries trailerThe Lives of Others trailerMission Impossible: The Final Reckoning trailerF1 trailerRatatouille trailerSteph CurryFederer: Twelve Final Days trailerThe Last Dance trailerRaves:Freaks and Geeks on Paramount PlusCultuershock - Freaks and Geeks: the Documentary

Percussionist, Performer, Freelancer, Educator, Composer, Instrument Designer, Clinician, and Director of Percussion Studies at Northwestern University (IL) She-e Wu stops by to talk about position at the university, getting the job, and how her passion for music and teaching fuels her career (04:30), what it takes to be performance ready at all times, and her work with instrument design for Majestic Percussion (35:15), growing up in Taiwan, getting involved in music, and her percussion and theater background (52:50), and her undergrad years at the University of North Texas, the challenges of being new to the United States at the time, and her deep connections with her percussion colleagues and professors at UNT (01:07:00).Finishing with a Rave on the re-release of the 1975 film Jaws (01:26:45).She-e Wu links:She-e Wu’s Northwestern pageShe-e Wu’s Majestic Percussion pageShe-e Wu’s Innovative Percussion pagePrevious Podcast Guests of note:Matthew Coley in 2021Renée Keller in 2018Edward Choi in 2023Andrea Venet in 2018Jaime Esposito in 2020Becca Laurito in 2023Aaron Ragsdale 2017Sarah Burke in 2018Other Links:Annie StevensChristopher LambCharles GeyerMallory ThompsonGail WilliamsMichael BurrittMatt PenlandDave WecklEd SophPaul RennickJeff ProsperieKeith CarlockJason SutterBill EvansJ. B. SmithRick RodriguezSandi RennickBrian WestRobert SchietromaRaves:Jaws 50th Anniversary trailer

Percussionist, Freelancer, Entrepreneur, Arts Administrator, and Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Personal Engagement at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Kristen Klehr stops by to talk about her college teaching, creating one’s own arts ecosystem, and performing “Athletic Percussion” (03:25), growing up in Binghamton (NY), her musical background, NYSSMA, New York high school sports, and her dance background (24:10) attending Baldwin-Wallace College (OH) for undergrad, living above an Italian bakery, and advocating for students and colleagues (43:15), attending Florida State University for grad school, working with FSU’s orchestras, and singing while playing marimba (57:40), producing music festivals, starting her own business, and “betting on yourself” (01:11:10), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on business philosophies, percussion triangles, impression, email signatures, NY food staples, and the Golden State Valkyries (01:33:05).Finishing with a Rave on a recently attended live performance of Ozomatli during their 30th Anniversary tour (02:07:25).Kristen Klehr’s links:Kristen Klehr’s homepage“I Remember Her” - Marimba/Voice arrangementPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned in the show:Amanda Duncan in 2023Third Coast Percussion Month in 2025Joshua Simonds in 2022Brian Calhoon in 2021Andy Bliss in 2023Victor Caccese in 2019Other Links:Scrap Arts MusicJoel SmalesJosh RyanAfrican West Percussion TrioMarc DamoulakisAnne HodgesNancy ZeltsmanLee HinkleRosie CQNief-NorfMarin AlsopCabrillo Festival of Contemporary MusicRocketJumpBeth Morrison ProjectsMike TruesdellMr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium trailerNapoleon Dynamite trailerThe Confident Mind - Dr. Nate ZinsserThe Inner Game of Tennis - W. Timothy GallweyThe Artist’s Way - Julia CameronJulie Vanloo“Super Bass” - Nicki MinajBrozzetti’s Pizza“Music for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion” - PDQ BachRaves:Ozomatli

Fort Zumwalt West (MO) Percussion Director and Chapter President for the Missouri Percussive Arts Society Neil Flannigan stops by to talk about his teaching position (03:25), the MOPAS Presidency (21:40), growing up in STL, his percussion and guitar background, the band Rush, Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps, and working at Dierberg’s Grocery Store (31:00), attending St. Louis CC and the University of Missouri-St. Louis for undergrad, and meeting his eventual wife Jessie (47:30), his early teaching jobs, his decision not to follow the band director path, and landing his current position during COVID lockdown (01:00:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions about setting boundaries, Indian food, Jurassic Park, puppetry, bourbon, and great visual art (01:27:00).Finishing with a Rave on the classic George Eliot novel Middlemarch (02:03:20).Neil Flannigan links:Neil Flannigan’s Innovative Percussion pageNeil Flannigan’s SABIAN Cymbals pagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Jessie Flannigan in 2025Alex Smith in 2018Alexandros Fragiskatos in 2021Megan Arns in 2016Josh Knight in 2017Ivan Trevino in 2017Matt Henry in 2017Patricia Islas in 2021Eric Willie in 2022Other Links:MMPATNicole HackelSebastian BuhtsSt. Louis Wind SymphonyMichael Burritt“Tom Sawyer” - Rush“Smells Like Teen Spirit” - Nirvana“When Doves Cry” - Prince Southwind Drum and Bugle CorpsJim Widner“Fix You” - ColdplayJurassic Park trailerThe Martian trailerThe Martian - Andy WeirGhost Rider - Neil Peart“I Want it That Way” - Backstreet BoysWater Lilies - Claude MonetRaves:Middlemarch - George Eliot

Composer, Performer, Educator, Missouri PAS Treasurer, and Academic and Administrative Coordinator for the Music Department at Washington University (MO) Jessie Flannigan stops by to talk about how she manages and is successful with her large workload and schedule (03:35), all things Missouri PAS and updating the Prescribed Music List (16:35), growing up in St. Charles (MO), her early percussion experiences, and participating in German Club (31:05), attending the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) for undergrad, the family reasons for the delay of the finish of her degree, and living in rural Illinois (41:15), working for Mozingo Music, teaching marching band, and substitute teaching (54:45), working at UMSL in Music Administration and the differences in working there vs. WashU (01:01:15), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on helping students prepare for college, great movies, The X-Files, impromptu djembe solos, The Linda Lindas, and the greatness of Matt Henry (01:08:10).  Finishing with a Rave on Pete’s travels to the Canadian Percussion Network’s The Space Between IVconference (01:54:15).Jessie Flannigan Links:Jessie Flannigan’s website“Street Spiders” - Jessie Flannigan“Tiny” - Jessie FlanniganPrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Matt Henry in 2017Andrew Richardson in 2023Nathan Daughtrey in 2016Alexandros Fragiskatos in 2019Alex Smith in 2018Josh Knight in 2017Other Links:The X-FilesMetaphor PercussionRichard Gipson“Diabolic Variations” - Raymond HelbleThe Palace of Nine Perfections - Eric Ewazen“The Cry” - Nathan DaughtreyNathan BusheyShane MizickoJim WidnerBlake TysonOcean’s Eleven trailer Out to Sea trailerField of Dreams trailerWhere There’s Smoke: The Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man - William B. DavisThe Linda LindasRaves:The Canadian Percussion Network

Composer, Percussionist, and Educator Michael Udow returns to talk about his year in Poland for a Fulbright Fellowship and what life was like there in the early 1970s (01:55), his path to getting to Michigan (including teaching at UMKC) and how he further developed an excellent program at Ann Arbor (11:55), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of travel, great books, the Detroit Red Wings, and great artists and art (44:45).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film Sorry, Baby (01:14:00).Michael Udow Links:Part 1 with Michael UdowMichael Udow’s HomepagePercussion Pedagogy - Michael UdowPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Dan Piccolo in 2020Other Links:Boguslaw SchaefferHerbert BrünKrzysztof PendereckiWitold LutoslawskiPersephassa - Iannis Xenakis“Ionisation” - Edgard VaréseRita BlittRobert AltmanKeiko AbeCharlie OwenRussell HartenbergerBob BeckerAnthony Di SanzaTeaching Percussion - Gary CookArtful Noise - Thomas SiweCellist in Exile: A Portrait of Pablo Casals - Bernard TaperMusicophilia - Oliver SacksGordie HoweWe Come to the River - Hans Werner HenzeGiuseppe ArcimboldoRaves:Sorry, Baby IMDB page

Composer, Percussionist, and Retired Professor of Percussion from the University of Michigan Michael Udow stops by to talk about “reassignment”, living in Colorado and staying in good physical and mental shape, letting go of regularly performing on percussion, and his compositional career (03:35), growing up in Detroit, Wichita and Pennsylvania, switching to percussion from piano, and the wide-ranging history of his earlier percussion life (27:50), and his career of getting into freelancing and getting the Fulbright Fellowship to study in Poland (59:50).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes (01:12:05).Pete’s new composition CallingMichael Udow Links:Michael Udow’s homepagePercussion Pedagogy - Michael UdowPrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Victoria Sparks in 2018Steven Schick in 2025Allen Otte in 2024Other Links:Judith WeirHans Werner HenzeLuciano BerioNey RosauroGeorge CrumbGeorge RochbergCharles WuorinenMilton BabbittBruce MillerJohn BaldwinClyde RollerRoger RollerMichael CombsJack McKenziePaul PriceMichael ColgrassWarren BensonThor JohnsonThomas SiweMichael Ranta“Zyklus” - Karlheinz Stockhausen“Kontakte” - Karlheinz StockhausenGarry KvistadNEXUSMichael BookspanAlan AbelRussell HartenbergerFred HingerSaul GoodmanBill CahnMark SunkettJ.B. SmithRichard Brown“Knocking Piece” - Ben Johnston“The King of Denmark” - Morton FeldmanMichael Brecker“Triple Duo” - Elliott CarterBlackEarth Percussion GroupAl O’ConnorRaves:Billy Joel: And So It Goes trailerBilly Joel: And So It Goes album on Spotify

Alongside fellow podcaster Damon Grant from Discussions in Percussion, we interview vibraphonist, drummer, and bandleader Terry Gibbs about the Dream Band and Terry Pollard (05:30), an eventual interview introduction, his autobiography, and his early life and career (09:45), the beginnings of bebop and his work on Latin Jazz music (21:00), hanging out with jazz legends, stories about Benny Goodman, and how he dealt with money negotiation (34:15), Buddy Rich, a legendary 2-bar drum fill, and working and learning from Woody Herman (46:05), addiction issues within the jazz community, more about the Dream band recordings, how/when he met his recently passed wife Rebekah, and work on an upcoming documentary about his life (01:04:45).Finishing with a Rave on Terry Gibbs’s 2003 autobiography Good Vibes (01:25:40).Links:Terry Gibbs’ websiteGood Vibes: A Life in Jazz - Terry Gibbs with Cary GinellTerry Gibbs Dream Band on SpotifyTerry Gibbs with Terry Pollard in 1956“Queer Street” - Count BasieStefon HarrisWarren WolfSydney GreenstreetPeter LorreThe Latin Connection - Terry GibbsEl Latino - Terry Gibbs