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Mike C. and Mike T. banter on things musical, percussive, artistic, perceptual, conceptual and beyond. Join us!
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The Mikes react and respond to an article by one of the great minds of our generation, WTF Bach (aka Evan Shinners). What are the benefits and detriments of coddling the minds of the audience?
It's possible this is the most serious the Mikes have ever been. Also, we stay on topic. Take that, ChatGPT analytics!
We used Chat GPT to analyze our 2025 episodes. Today we discuss these stats, what they mean, give out the MikeDrop Awards and get completely sidetracked by speakers in parking lots. An instant MikeDrop classic.
A joyful recap of an inspiring 2025. Join the Mikes as they recount last year and make goals for MikeDrop 2026!
What's better than an afternoon with the one and only Gene Koshinski? We discuss his methods for creativity, focus and get sucked down the rabbit hole of board games. This episode is the perfect combo of guest, inspiring knowledge, and distraction!
Whether or not you think the Mikes are "impossible," you're going to want to tune into this episode! The Mikes break down how to learn pieces that are just too dang hard.
What's better than one Mike on a soapbox? Well, you probably know the answer? (Don't say none...)
The Mikes' first episode ever was about summer break, but what about this pesky winter break? (Sorry to people with non-academic, i.e. real, jobs!) It's a different animal, and the 'duo attempts to tame this unwieldy beast.
Want the weirdest, yet best, recommendations for percussion-adjacent gifts? The Mikes sure know how to target the fringe...yet they still agree. Plus a strange digression in the middle...
Mike C. is on fire in this episode. He's back from PASIC 2025 and ready to debrief. We're planning a live episode -- will you be one of our callers?
Arrangements, transcriptions and adaptations...oh my! MikeDrop Editions coming soon!
While hiding from the police, New York City Ballet timpanist Ian Sullivan joins the Mikes for a fascinating discussion of the finer points of timpani playing.
Could listening to this podcast possibly be a good use of your time? Only one way to find out!
Mike T. just released a great video with George Nickson (guest on episode 30), featuring the work of FourTen Media (guest on Episode 18) and Ryan Streber (guest on Episode 8).
Mike C. plays the role of Barbara Walters and interviews Mike T. about the genesis of the project, the recording process and making arrangements.
Feel free to check out the video at https://youtu.be/po-qXEgDYOk?si=DvtCyCuCxNKcfOnX
Have you ever been excited about working with a composer? The Mikes talk to a real one...and she wasn't that scary! Fabulous insights and thoughts from one of the truly great minds in composition today. This is not an episode to be missed!
Festivals, Conferences, Sessions, oh my!
What are the benefits of a summer festival? How do you maximize your time there? It seems overwhelming, but the Mikes are here to help!
Have you ever felt like the Mikes don't say enough puns? Thenn this is the episode for you!
The Mikes discuss kinds of practicing, offer some person tips to maximize your time in that claustrophobic joy box, and maybe make some friends along the way.
Everyone loves Keith Aleo! Here he is diving into his life story (since birth...) along with wonderful charm, helpful advice and a solid train of thought (pun).
The Mikes held captive a wonderful person/percussionist/musician George Nickson. George has his fingers in many pies (yum!), so the Mikes try to get to the bottom of the pan on how George maintains his sanity, skills, and joie de vivre!
The Mikes reflect on concertizing, teaching, planning, and productivity, and make a plan for the future.
Episode recorded January 2025.
Mike T. thought we were talking about Timpani mutes, but together we talk about timpani concepts and basics also, which is a better topic.
What's the difference between "dampening" and "muting"? We don't know and confuse these words the whole episode.
Overall, we don't solve anything and get to the bottom of nothing, but at least it uses an hour of your precious time! Happy listening!
The Mikes attempt to remember each others' names and it proves difficult. Mike T. gets quite animated and goes on a lengthy monologue. He should have been sedated but wasn't. Overall, a great discussion of the reasons and techniques of memory and music, in our humble opinions.
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