The Percussion Pedagogy Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Welcome to the Percussion Pedagogy Podcast!

This is my interview with Jeff Luft of Luft Mallets and I’m so excited to share this with you!

Jeff makes world-class timpani mallets and is always trying new things! If you are interested in instrument making, starting a business, or just listening to a cool guy talk about life, this is the episode for you!

If you haven't checked out his mallets, tambourines, and drum pads you are missing out! Make sure to head over to his website https://www.luftmallets.com/ and grab a pair or two!

Thank you for listening and please take a second to RATE and REVIEW us on Apple Podcasts.

 Thanks for being on the show, Jeff! I had a blast talking with you!

Luft Mallet's IG


Much love,

Tommy Dobbs

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Edited/Mastered by Darci Wright
Original Music by Ryan Robinson
Graphic Design by Janell Ann

Welcome to the Percussion Pedagogy Podcast!

This is my interview with Neil Grover of Grover Pro Percussion and I’m so excited to share this with you!

Neil is no stranger in our field and his instruments are used all over the world by the most distinguished performers and educators. Anyone that has ever used one of his tambourines, triangles, or wood blocks knows that they are second to none. But what you might not know is how he got his start. This episode is all about how he created his first triangle and tambourine as well as how he started one of the most successful percussion instrument businesses in the US. 

If you haven't checked out his triangles, tambourines, wood blocks, and mallets you are missing out! 

Thank you for listening and please take a second to RATE and REVIEW us on Apple Podcasts.

 Thanks for being on the show, Mr. Grover! This was an inspiring interview and I hope you enjoy!

Grover Pro Percussion Website

Grover Pro IG


Much love,

Tommy Dobbs

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Edited/Mastered by Darci Wright
Original Music by Ryan Robinson
Graphic Design by Janell Ann

Just a little episode to let you know what's coming! 

Everyone Monday for the next month, a new episode will drop from a top professional about practicing. 

Check out the this episode for an Idea of what's coming and thank you for the support!

This is a special back to school episode for us!

Our host, Dr. Tommy Dobbs, takes about ten minutes to discuss his experience teaching and living through the pandemic. This episode is all about positivity and the surprising growth that happened for him and his students during the Fall 2020 semester.  

This is another chance for people to get to know more about our host and a chance for him to share some positivity with the world. 

 We hope you enjoy!

 For the holiday’s, we thought it might be nice for everyone to get to know our host a little bit more. 

The idea was to share some childhood stories, experiences from college, and life events that help direct his path to becoming a university professor. 

Anyway, this was a scary adventure for him but we hope you enjoy!

 Stay safe, Friends!

 This is a very special episode and features one of my best friends, Jamie Wind Whitmarsh!

Jamie is a fabulous composer, percussionist, and human being. And, I am leading a Percussion Quartet Consortium with him as the composer. The work is entitled American Biomes and it is a full concert length work (40-50 minutes), written for percussion quartet (with limited instrumentation), and can be programed in its entirety or as individual movements. 

 I have commissioned Jamie a lot over the years because I, much like a lot of other university programs, have some incredibly talented students but limited rehearsal space and gear options. So, this piece is on the scale of a David Maslanka work but written for a quartet with limited instruments, i.e. one of each of the main keyboard instruments (marimba, vibes, glock, chimes, etc.), drums (toms, bd, snare drum, etc.), and found objects. 

With the deadline to join the consortium coming up, I wanted to take a moment and highlight the project for those that might be interested in joining. 

Here’s the overview and how to join:

-       $200 buy in (can be split up however you want)

-       $23 additional solos, duet, and ensemble pieces will be delivered to you via Dropbox

-       Receive the piece by January 15th, 2021

-       Join by contacting me at tommy.dobbs@uafs.edu or jwhitmarshmusic@gmail.com 

 I hope you enjoy this episode and check out some of Jamie’s work and his podcast.

Also, all the music you hear during the episode was taken from the American Biomes sketches, which was Jamie using the voice memo app to record himself playing piano and marimba . Also, there’s a short clip at the end (when Jamie is telling a funny story about me) that was used with permission of my good friend, Brian Nozny. Reach out to him to find out more about that piece. 

 https://www.jamiewhitmarsh.com/

 https://www.okmmc.org/

 https://www.jamiewhitmarsh.com/podcast

Series Two: Audio and Video Recording Technology - The Gear You Need

Episode Three: Interview with Dr. Matt Filosa and Dr. Matt Jordan

Dr. Matt Filosa is currently an elementary school music teacher in Texas. Along with this appointment, he has been the co-founder of the design company, Synced Up Designs, as well as the a percussion specialist, writer/arranger for some of the major WGI/DCI marching arts groups (Cadets and Music City Mystique), and an active performer throughout the United States/abroad.

Dr. Matt Jordan is currently the Assistant Professor of Percussion at Jacksonville State University. He is also the front ensemble arranger for Music City Mystique, the Music Coordinator and Sound Designer for the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, and a Music Advisor for the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps. Prior to starting at JSU, Matt was the Concert Percussion Marketing Manager for Pearl Corporation/Adams Musical Instruments, and Assistant Director of Bands/Instructor of Percussion at Middle Tennessee State University.

Thank you for giving up your time, Dr. Filosa and Dr. Jordan!

Make sure to Like, Subscribe, Rate, and Review us! Thanks!

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Visit www.tommydobbspercussion.com for more information about what these two are up to.

And check out @thepercussionpedagogypodcast on Instagram for pictures, updates, and more. 

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The music you hear was created by my good friend, Ryan Robinson.
All graphic design work was done by Janell Anne.
PPP is edited and hosted by me, Tommy Dobbs.

Series Two: Audio and Video Recording Technology - The Gear You Need

Episode Two: Interview with Evan Chapman - Percussionist, Composer, and Videographer

Evan Chapman is a percussionist with Square Peg Round Hole, a composer, a freelance drumset player, and the founder of the production company Four/Ten Media. 

 He has recorded the biggest names in our field and has reviews from the largest press/news companies in the world. But most importantly, he is a wonderful person and always open to helping others, especially with audio/video questions. 

This episode comes with a handout for those that are looking to purchase recording equipment and I hope you enjoy the show. 

Thank you to Evan for giving up your time to talk with me and please let us know what you think of the episode. 

Make sure to Like, Subscribe, Rate, and Review us! Thanks!

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Visit www.tommydobbspercussion.com for more information about what Kyle is up to.

And check out @thepercussionpedagogypodcast on Instagram for pictures, updates, and more. 

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The music you hear was created by my good friend, Ryan Robinson.
All graphic design work was done by Janell Anne.
PPP is edited and hosted by me, Tommy Dobbs.

Series Two: Audio and Video Recording Technology: The Gear You Need

Episode One: My Interview with Mr. Kyle Ratayczak, Sales Representative for Sweetwater Sound

This series is all about getting you the information you need to start incorporating A/V technology into your everyday lives. So, we are starting right at the source with a sales representative for the largest retailer of pro audio gear, Kyle Ratayczak. 

Kyle’s outlook and approach to this topic is very clear and direct. He has also put together a handout, linked below, which pairs well with this episode! 

Feel free to contact him directly if you have any questions. 

I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you, Kyle, for giving up your time to talk with me!

Handout: https://www.tommydobbspercussion.com/series-two-a-v-recording-technology

Kyle's Contact Information at Sweetwater:

(800) 222-4700 Ext. 3039
TEXT HIM: 260-247-8715
kyle_ratayczak@sweetwater.com
Bio: https://www.sweetwater.com/kyle_ratayczak

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Visit www.tommydobbspercussion.com for more information about what Kyle is up to.

And check out @thepercussionpedagogypodcast on Instagram for pictures, updates, and more. 

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The music you hear was created by my good friend, Ryan Robinson.
All graphic design work was done by Janell Anne.
PPP is edited and hosted by me, Tommy Dobbs.

Series Two: Audio/Video Technology - The Gear You Need
 
Teaser Episode 1: Introducing Our First Guest, Kyle Ratayczak from Sweetwater Sound

Welcome to our new series and keep an eye out for Kyle's full episode coming on Monday!

This teaser and the full episode on Monday are brought to you by The Sound Solution Project by Black Swamp Percussion. The Sound Solution Project is a two-week educational event put on by BSP, starting August 17th through August 31st. This Project provides educational and performance video content from BSP Shop and BSP Artists/Educators.

Black Swamp is offering 15% off through Steve Weiss Music and launching two Performance Packs for students and educators. Visit the link below for more information. 

https://www.blackswamp.com/sound-solution-project 

If you like what you are hearing, please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast as well as RATE and REVIEW us. We would really appreciate it!

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The music you hear was created by my good friend, Ryan Robinson.
All graphic design work was done by Janell Anne.
PPP is edited and hosted by me, Tommy Dobbs 

www.tommydobbspercussion.com for more information about our guests. 

@thepercussionpedagogypodcast on Instagram for pictures, updates, and more.