143 - Dave HallThis week we sat down with percussion educator, performer, and composer Dave Hall! Dave is the Assistant Professor of Percussion and Jazz Studies, and coordinator of the percussion program at the University of Nebraska.Watch here. Listen below.0:00  Intro and Hello2:13  Latest?4:33  Dave and Ben's experiences with Christopher Deane at UNT9:49  Megan: RIP and thanks to Mr. Bernard Woma21:00  Hannah Gallamore Given that you are a prolific composer,educator, and performer, how do you manage these threedisciplines throughout the year–does it change as the yearprogresses or have you found a consistent balance?23:24  Notching up the challenges.  Michael Gordon's "XY"30:40  Nebraska Steel Band?  36:45  Continuing practice and more on time management46:56  Parker David Stockford What is a good way to get incontact or meet with professors at prospective schools whenyou’re in a very far state to travel from? I go to school inHawaii and it’s almost impossible to go meet with professorsbefore an audition. What is a good way to meet them?50:50  Parker David StockfordWhat are the opinions on tattoos on performers? Shouldthey be covered? Are there certain situations where they don’tneed to be? Are there certain genres of music where they’re moreacceptable than others?