Joining us this week is the newly titled Doctor Bill Shaltis. He gave a clinic at Midwest this year all about timpani, fitting as the timpanist of the Boise Philharmonic. He's also a good sport and played along with the Halloween theme of the episode.
Topics: Happy Birthday to Steve Reich, PASIC events, "playing" vs "performing"
0:00 Intro of Halloween costumes and people2:34 Kansas City Royals Drumline at the World Series
3:39 Finishing DMA, dissertation research
4:40 Good Beats Podcast
6:52 Studying for comprehensive exams
12:10 Megan: PAS current events page
16:59 Laurel: "playing" vs. "performing," reflections from an opera workshop
34:22 Ben: Happy Birthday Steve Reich, works for percussion
43:26 Personal experiences with Reich’s music
53:10 Ted Jackson: What is your daily routine to keep your ears and hands in shape?
58:29 Wrap
