Stephen F. Austin percussion director Dr. Brad Meyer talks about his 2016 PASIC presentation on Burnout (01:55), getting the SFA job (10:00), growing up in Ermo (SC) and playing with the Bergen County Cadets (31:20), going to the University of Kentucky for undergrad (51:00), University of South Carolina for his Masters (01:14:30), back to UK for his doctoral degree (01:25:00), and Conceal and Carry in Texas (01:47:55).

Finishes with raves (01:50:25).

Links:

Brad Meyer's webpage

Brad Meyer's Stephen F. Austin page

Brad Meyer's Youtube page

Lisa Rogers

Randy Fluman

Fred Allen

Nathan Nabb

J.D. Salas

Stephen Lias

Eric Willie

Scott Harris

Cadets of Bergen County

Jeffrey Stephenson

Mark Roddy

"Rhythm Song" - Paul Smadbeck

"Frogs" - Keiko Abe

James Campbell

"Polaris" - Mark Ford

"Tork" - James Campbell

"Classic African" - Joseph Aiello

Jason Dye

"See Ya Thursday" - Steve Mackey

"North-South" - Paul G. Ross

"South of Jupiter" - Thom Hasenpflug

"Tangents" - James Campbell

Scott Herring

Cadets 2005 DCI Show

The "Casey Claw"

Julie Hill

Joshua Smith

Andy Bliss

Ben Stiers

Brian Mason

Colin Hill

"B-Radicals" - Brad Meyer

Conceal and carry in Texas

Raves:

"Watching the Wheels" - John Lennon

"Watching the Wheels" - Greg Phillingaines and Aloe Blacc at the John Lennon 75th Anniversary convert.

Percussionist, Composer, C. Alan Publications VP and Pete's former UNCG classmate Nathan Daughtrey gets interrupted by Cort McClaren (02:25).  Then, Nathan reflects on his time teaching at High Point University (03:15), growing up in Durham, NC (07:40), when he (didn’t) meet my wife in high school honor band (31:15), going to UNCG for undergrad (32:00), master’s (42:50), when Bob Van Sice stopped by the UNCG studio (01:10:40), and doctorate (01:16:00), getting started composing (01:26:50), and the business of being a composer (01:34:10).  Also, find out about our extraordinary first meeting!

Concluding with raves (01:41:35).

Links:

Nathan Daughtrey homepage

Nathan Daughtrey's C. Alan page

Billy Joel's "Root Beer Rag"

Chick Corea's "La Fiesta"

Milt Jackson's "Bags Groove"

Lionel Hampton's "It Don't Mean a Thing"

John Locke (UNCG)

Danny Frye

Laura Franklin

Cort McClaren

Stained Glass by David Gillingham

Consortium by Lynn Glassock

Synopsis by David Long

Five Pieces for Clarinet and Percussion Orchestra by Philip Parker

Kelly Burke

Dream of the Cherry Blossoms by Keiko Abe

Dona Eis Requiem by Bruce Roberts

Stubernic by Mark Ford

Marimba Spiritual by Minoru Miki

Gate to Heaven by David Gillingham

Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble by David Long

Nathan's 2001 CD Spiral Passages

Jeff Calissi

Jon Metzger

Robert Van Sice

Warhammer by Daniel McCarthy

Limerick Daydreams by Nathan Daughtrey

Adaptation by Nathan Daughtrey

Lost Souls by Nathan Daughtrey

Raves:

Colbert at the 2016 Republican National Convention

Colbert at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Percussionist, Composer, C. Alan Publications VP and Pete's former UNCG classmate Nathan Daughtrey gets interrupted by Cort McClaren (02:25).  Then, Nathan reflects on his time teaching at High Point University (03:15), growing up in Durham, NC (07:40), when he (didn’t) meet my wife in high school honor band (31:15), going to UNCG for undergrad (32:00), master’s (42:50), when Bob Van Sice stopped by the UNCG studio (01:10:40), and doctorate (01:16:00), getting started composing (01:26:50), and the business of being a composer (01:34:10).  Also, find out about our extraordinary first meeting!

Concluding with raves (01:41:35).

Links:

Nathan Daughtrey homepage

Nathan Daughtrey's C. Alan page

Billy Joel's "Root Beer Rag"

Chick Corea's "La Fiesta"

Milt Jackson's "Bags Groove"

Lionel Hampton's "It Don't Mean a Thing"

John Locke (UNCG)

Danny Frye

Laura Franklin

Cort McClaren

Stained Glass by David Gillingham

Consortium by Lynn Glassock

Synopsis by David Long

Five Pieces for Clarinet and Percussion Orchestra by Philip Parker

Kelly Burke

Dream of the Cherry Blossoms by Keiko Abe

Dona Eis Requiem by Bruce Roberts

Stubernic by Mark Ford

Marimba Spiritual by Minoru Miki

Gate to Heaven by David Gillingham

Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble by David Long

Nathan's 2001 CD Spiral Passages

Jeff Calissi

Jon Metzger

Robert Van Sice

Warhammer by Daniel McCarthy

Limerick Daydreams by Nathan Daughtrey

Adaptation by Nathan Daughtrey

Lost Souls by Nathan Daughtrey

Raves:

Colbert at the 2016 Republican National Convention

Colbert at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

University of Texas-San Antonio Percussion Professor Sherry Rubins talks about getting the UTSA job (00:02:35), growing up in Peru (Illinois) (00:14:25), going to Western Illinois University for undergrad (00:27:10), going to Baylor for her master’s (00:38:05), moving to teach at Judson School District in San Antonio and beginning her career (00:52:25), making percussion kids match pitch through sight-singing at auditions (good idea!) (00:57:00), Being a Percussionist While Female (01:01:20), Issues of Diversity (01:12:05), San Antonio life (01:13:40), Home-Life Balance (01:19:05), her other career as a fitness instructor (01:22:55), the teachers in high school who inspired her (01:28:45), and meeting Huey Lewis (01:32:30).

Closes with raves (01:41:15).

Links:

Sherry Rubins' UTSA page

Sherry Rubins' Yamaha page

Sherry Rubins' Mid-Texas Symphony page

Kari Klier

Larry Vanlandingham Baylor obituary

Richard Cheadle Western Illinois Celebration

Dale Hopper's Western Illinois obituary

Variations on Lost Love by David Maslanka

Concertino for Brass and Timpani by Michael Colgrass

Inspirations Diabolique by Ken Tagawa

Concerto for Xylophone and Orchestra by Toshiro Mayuzumi

Todd Meehan

Fernando Meza

Giancarlo Guerrero

TMEA 2017 Band Clinic

2016 Women Band Directors Clinic

Blake Wilkins

Gregg Popovich interviews

Tim Duncan

Peter Rubins

Huey Lewis and the News "Heart of Rock N Roll"

John DeChristopher's blog

Susan Tariq

Louie Bellson Drum Solo

Steve Gadd "Crazy Army" solo

James Taylor's "Steamroller Blues" 1979

Raves: 

Ken Burns' Jazz

University of Texas-San Antonio Percussion Professor Sherry Rubins talks about getting the UTSA job (00:02:35), growing up in Peru (Illinois) (00:14:25), going to Western Illinois University for undergrad (00:27:10), going to Baylor for her master’s (00:38:05), moving to teach at Judson School District in San Antonio and beginning her career (00:52:25), making percussion kids match pitch through sight-singing at auditions (good idea!) (00:57:00), Being a Percussionist While Female (01:01:20), Issues of Diversity (01:12:05), San Antonio life (01:13:40), Home-Life Balance (01:19:05), her other career as a fitness instructor (01:22:55), the teachers in high school who inspired her (01:28:45), and meeting Huey Lewis (01:32:30).

Closes with raves (01:41:15).

Links:

Sherry Rubins' UTSA page

Sherry Rubins' Yamaha page

Sherry Rubins' Mid-Texas Symphony page

Kari Klier

Larry Vanlandingham Baylor obituary

Richard Cheadle Western Illinois Celebration

Dale Hopper's Western Illinois obituary

Variations on Lost Love by David Maslanka

Concertino for Brass and Timpani by Michael Colgrass

Inspirations Diabolique by Ken Tagawa

Concerto for Xylophone and Orchestra by Toshiro Mayuzumi

Todd Meehan

Fernando Meza

Giancarlo Guerrero

TMEA 2017 Band Clinic

2016 Women Band Directors Clinic

Blake Wilkins

Gregg Popovich interviews

Tim Duncan

Peter Rubins

Huey Lewis and the News "Heart of Rock N Roll"

John DeChristopher's blog

Susan Tariq

Louie Bellson Drum Solo

Steve Gadd "Crazy Army" solo

James Taylor's "Steamroller Blues" 1979

Raves: 

Ken Burns' Jazz

Delta State percussion professor Dr. Josh Armstrong talks about getting the DSU job (00:02:45), growing up outside Houston (00:17:35), getting to Texas Tech for undergrad (00:34:35) and the masters (00:53:05), his career highlight of meeting me at NCPP (01:00:00), doctoral years at Arizona (01:05:45), and Cleveland, Mississippi in the news (01:25:00).  Plus, Josh tries to watch Texas Tech football in Mississippi!

Closes with raves (01:34:25).

Links: 

Josh Armstrong's Delta State page

Delta State's Pig Pickin'

Josh Armstrong's Dissertation

Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1

Warren Benson's "Three Dances"

Finale from Ken LaFave's "Three Pieces for Five Timpani"

Jeff Hunter's Paint Me a Sky

Norm Weinberg

Doug Smith

Nolan Ryan

Infamous Nolan Ryan/Robin Ventura fight

Blake Wilkins

Lisa Rogers

Alan Shinn

Gary Lewis, Orchestra Director

J.B. Smith

Jesse Willis

Sarah Burke

NCPP

Cort McClaren

Eric Ewazen's Northern Lights

Fernando Meza

Gary Cook

Tony McCutchen

Mike Sammons

Cleveland, Mississippi and integration and football

Delta State School Shooting

Rave:

Do The Right Thing Trailer

Excerpt from Cannes news conference, 1989

Top 50 Films by Black Directors

Delta State percussion professor Dr. Josh Armstrong talks about getting the DSU job (00:02:45), growing up outside Houston (00:17:35), getting to Texas Tech for undergrad (00:34:35) and the masters (00:53:05), his career highlight of meeting me at NCPP (01:00:00), doctoral years at Arizona (01:05:45), and Cleveland, Mississippi in the news (01:25:00).  Plus, Josh tries to watch Texas Tech football in Mississippi!

Closes with raves (01:34:25).

Links: 

Josh Armstrong's Delta State page

Delta State's Pig Pickin'

Josh Armstrong's Dissertation

Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1

Warren Benson's "Three Dances"

Finale from Ken LaFave's "Three Pieces for Five Timpani"

Jeff Hunter's Paint Me a Sky

Norm Weinberg

Doug Smith

Nolan Ryan

Infamous Nolan Ryan/Robin Ventura fight

Blake Wilkins

Lisa Rogers

Alan Shinn

Gary Lewis, Orchestra Director

J.B. Smith

Jesse Willis

Sarah Burke

NCPP

Cort McClaren

Eric Ewazen's Northern Lights

Fernando Meza

Gary Cook

Tony McCutchen

Mike Sammons

Cleveland, Mississippi and integration and football

Delta State School Shooting

Rave:

Do The Right Thing Trailer

Excerpt from Cannes news conference, 1989

Top 50 Films by Black Directors

Part 2 of "Calissi-Fest" includes Jeff showering me with compliments about the Podcast (00:03:10), taping songs off the radio (00:04:15), getting to UNCG (00:05:55), the highlight of his life...meeting me (00:43:10), studying under Cort McClaren and problems in percussion literature (01:00:15), issues with PASIC College Concerts (01:09:20), working at North Carolina A&T (01:17:15), and family and job concerns when getting the full-time gig in the Northeast (01:29:30).

Concludes with a "Man in the Mirror" rave (01:45:45).

Links:

Laura Franklin on the Podcast

Jason Kihle on the Podcast

Giorgio by Moroder - Daft Punk

Nathan Daughtrey

Cort McClaren

Schenkerian Analysis

Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden

Living After Midnight - Judas Priest

Tom Morgan

MUS 749 at UNCG

Greg Carroll

Al Wojtera

Velocities - Joseph Schwantner

Biff from Back to the Future

Jorge Sargimentos Marimba Concerto

Mambo from West Side Story - Dudamel

Tim Mainland

John Williams

Raves:

"Man in the Mirror" official video

MJ at the 1988 Grammys

Part 2 of "Calissi-Fest" includes Jeff showering me with compliments about the Podcast (00:03:10), taping songs off the radio (00:04:15), getting to UNCG (00:05:55), the highlight of his life...meeting me (00:43:10), studying under Cort McClaren and problems in percussion literature (01:00:15), issues with PASIC College Concerts (01:09:20), working at North Carolina A&T (01:17:15), and family and job concerns when getting the full-time gig in the Northeast (01:29:30).

Concludes with a "Man in the Mirror" rave (01:45:45).

Links:

Laura Franklin on the Podcast

Jason Kihle on the Podcast

Giorgio by Moroder - Daft Punk

Nathan Daughtrey

Cort McClaren

Schenkerian Analysis

Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden

Living After Midnight - Judas Priest

Tom Morgan

MUS 749 at UNCG

Greg Carroll

Al Wojtera

Velocities - Joseph Schwantner

Biff from Back to the Future

Jorge Sargimentos Marimba Concerto

Mambo from West Side Story - Dudamel

Tim Mainland

John Williams

Raves:

"Man in the Mirror" official video

MJ at the 1988 Grammys

Former UNCG classmate and groomsman to my wedding (along with being Percussion Instructor at Eastern Connecticut State University) Dr. Jeff Calissi talks about getting the job in CT (00:03:50), growing up in NJ (00:38:40), drumset players and rock music (00:58:00), getting to Radford University (01:24:10), and making his way to UNCG (01:42:40).

Closing with raves (01:52:00).

Links:

Jeff Calissi's website

Jeff Calissi's ECSU page

Cort McClaren

John Parks' 2016 PAS Article on Tenure Track Jobs

Nathan Daughtrey

Rush - YYZ

Keith Carlock and Steve Gadd

Simon Phillips

Pete Townsend - Give Blood

Just Friends trailer

Trixter - One in a Million

Sam Goody

Led Zeppelin Box Set

Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song

Queen - Seven Seas of Rhye

Deep Purple - Woman From Tokyo

Al Wojtera

Angel Records

Mark Camphouse

David Long - The Crystals

Daniel McCarthy - River is the Way

David Gillingham - Gate to Heaven

Raves:  

The Best American Non-Required Reading Series

"If He Hollers, Let Him Go" by Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah