The @Percussion - Episode 172 - Neil Grover

172 - Neil Grover

Neil Grover is a renowned percussionist (Boston Symphony and Boston Pops), accomplished music educator, imaginative product innovator, and successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Grover Pro Percussion Inc., a market leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of world-class percussion instruments.  

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0:00 Intro and hello 

2:22 Music charities 

5:00 Some historic musicians you've worked with?  

8:35 Founding GroverPro Percussion?

15:30 How...do you make a triangle ?

18:40 Other Boston percussionists who've started manufacturing mallets/instruments?  

22:20 Developing instruments or mallets from composers' demands?  

26:00 Balancing everything?  

29:50 Karli: commonly funny percussion accessory scenarios in schools. 

42:29 Advice for students on having an accessories routine?

46:15 Recommended starter equipment?  

52:00 What motivates you, and how do you motivate your students?   

58:35 Casey: What's the sound? Glenn Snoddy, the Fuzz Tone, and distortion.  

1:11:50 Podcast speed trivia