This episode, presented by former Principal Percussionist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Raynor Carroll, offers insight and suggestions on being creative when performing a wide variety of standard orchestral literature. Repertoire includes: Rhapsody in Blue, Shostakovich Symphony No. 10, Trepak from the Nutcracker, Petrouchka, Abduction from the Seraglio, Scheherazade, Mahler Symphony No. 1, Ein Heldenleben, Dvorak Symphony No. 9, Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome, The Firebird, Enigma Variations, Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3, Three Cornered Hat, Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet, and Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.

Visit ABOP’s Podcast Page on the website (www.abop.us) and click on Program Notes for this podcast for a listing of the audio examples, music, photos, additional information, and selected resources.

This podcast is produced by the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP). ABOP is a nonprofit organization that focuses on mentoring future generations of Black orchestral percussionists. www.abop.us