@ Percussion Podcast

From Oberlin Conservatory, this week we are joined by Mike Rosen.  Many former students of his have gone on to successful careers in different avenues of percussion.Topics: pedagogy, Ballet mecanique and George Antheil, Hedy LamarrWatch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello1:55 Percussion at Oberlin / double degree or major8:12 Eli Gerschat: Helping a student find their path can seem very daunting. How do you help someone find themselves in their study of percussion and music, and how do you successfully bring that out in their time spend practicing and learning?12:49 Focus and competence15:02 Benefits of undergraduate only institution18:44 “Chicken night” and percussion camaraderie24:27 Laurel: George Antheil’s “Ballet Mecanique”32:14 Casey: Hedy Lamarr and frequency hopping39:29 Timpani talk41:28 “Ballet Mecanique” continued – instrumentation, score, etc.49:07 Wrap