@ Percussion Podcast

Joining us this week is Dr. David Robinson, the new Director of Bands at Tarleton State University, where Ben currently directs the percussion program. David taught public school in Arkansas for four years before beginning his career in higher education. He studied at Arkansas State University, University of Missouri, and the University of North Texas.Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello2:40 New Band Director at Tarleton University.  DMA to job.  10:55 100th year of the Tarleton Band?  12:35 Laurel:  Anatomy of Drumming - Sitting, foot technique.  A bit on Casey's recent travels (Northwestern University Percussion Seminar, Beta Percussion Seminar, Theodore Milkov summer camp)30:03 Best way for a composer to get their work preformed by a wind ensemble?34:00 Ben: Vincent Persichetti: “Symphony No. 6 For Band,“ Op. 69.  Percussion writing in wind ensemble.  57:15 G