Recorded on location in Adelaide, South Australia during the Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar (TAPS OZ).  We are joined by Ted, Tim Jones, Andrew Wiering, and some of the participants of the seminar. This info-filled episode appears in two parts. Part 1: self-publication, big publishing houses, streaming, music for free? Part 2: looking for grad schools, views of music education in the US, brevity in composition, and of course some really attempts at Australian accents. Watch Part 1 / Part 2 Listen to Part 1: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00  Intro and hello 1:04  Favorite things about TAPS 2:06  Ted’s new duo “Turnkey Hotel” 9:07  Major publishers vs. Self-publishing 1 1:51  Tim Jones’ “Rock ‘n’ Roll: Its Origins and Innovators” 16:03  Streaming music vs. purchasing CDs 21:07  Active listening vs. passive listening 23:59  Napster and devaluing music 31:38  Make a CD or not? 37:04  New releases for NYCO 41:15  Wrap Listen to Part 2: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00  Intro and hello 0:30  Andrew Wiering: What are the strengths and weaknesses in music education in the US? 15:19  What to look for in a teacher and school when considering colleges 33:06  How do you pick an industry in percussion and how do you break into that scene? 40:48  Juggling multiple gigs and managing conflicts 48:02  What makes music good? 54:29  Phases, perception, and new music 1:02:27  Wrap