Will James, featured on the podcast previously as an active percussion blog, finally joins us for an episode at the launch of his giant new project: The Repertoire.  Will is Principal Percussionist of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, a position he won in his mid-20's while a member of the New World Symphony. He guest lectures regularly at the University of Missouri - with Megan!! Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Hello 3:45 Recording "The Repertoire" 11:27 When should we introduce orchestral excerpts to students? 24:04 How many auditions did you take and how did you prepare from one to the next? 27:05 Mega Organ art installation 35:38 Modern Concert Snare Drum Roll book? 38:12 An artist agreeing with NEA cuts 1:08:08 Quick questions from FB (bourbon, exercise, St. Louis Symphony, Grover signature drum