Stay ConnectedA podcast brought to you by the world class percussion manufacturer, Black Swamp Percussion. Monthly episodes will find us catching up with Black Swamp Percussion Artists, Educators, industry friends, and even ourselves!
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Episode 11 with BSP educator, Kieth Aleo!
Keith is currently the Director of Percussion at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, encompassing the Arts Camp, Percussion Institute, Adult band Camp and the Interlochen Arts Academy. He is also an Educational/Orchestral Consultant for the Avedis Zildjian Company.
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Connect with Kieth
www.keithaleo.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithaleo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keith.aleo
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2020 Percussion Ensemble Showcase: http://bit.ly/PercShowcase
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Episode 10, with BSP Concert Arist, Matthew Lau!
Tim and Matthew talk about Matthew's music career in Hong Kong, musical upbringing, education, and hair styles. Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
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Connect with Matthew
http://www.matthewlaumusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewlaumusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewlaumusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQlEDWNYqW6nLDyy8jK7wA
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Arch Throwoff: bit.ly/ArchThrow
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Bonus Episode!
Tim is joined by Jamel for a quick PASIC 2019 recap with featured interviews from BSP artists, educators, and PASIC attendees!
If you missed our 25th Anniversary gear, take a look here: http://bit.ly/BSP25th
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Episode 9, Tim talks to Tom Sharpe about his varied musical career, including his development as a solo artist and going on the road with Mannheim Steamroller!
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Connect with Tom:
http://www.tomsharpe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomsharpemusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tsharpe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tomsharpemusic
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Episode 8, Tim talks with BSP Educator, Megan Arns!
Megan is the Assistant Percussion Professor at the University of Missouri and travels regularly around the US for teaching and performance events. We talk about her recent trip to Ghana, World Music studies at Mizzou, DCI, and her time spent overseas in Jordan.
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Connect with Megan
http://www.meganarns.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganarns/
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Episode 7 features a conversation with Mike Truesdell! Mike is a BSP Artist, teaching percussion at Ithaca College. We learn about his musical family, time spent studying and performing overseas, and his interest in a certain reality dance show! - - - - Connect with Mike: https://miketruesdell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truedrum/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/truedrum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miketruesdell YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/truedrum - - - - Get Social with Black Swamp: Newsletter: http://bit.ly/BSPFam BSP Fam: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSPFam/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackswampperc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackswamppercussion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackswamp
Bonus Episode!
We thought it would be fun to answer some frequently asked questions about BSP for a special bonus episode of the podcast. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for our very first Q&A podcast, and special thanks to Dan Smithiger for joining in on the conversation!
We'd love to do this again!
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Episode 6: Tim chats with BSP Artist Endorser, Joseph Gramley!
Joseph is a Grammy-winning performer, founding member of Yo-Yo Ma's Silkroad Ensemble, performer in the duo, Organized Rhythm, and is the principal timpanist and percussionist with The Knights. Joseph now teaches at Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.
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Connect with Joseph:
http://www.josephgramley.com/
Instagram: @josephgramley
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7Kfu38C0YuwIunYYJ_70Q
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Tim sits down with Adam Hopper (BSP Concert Artist) for a chat for Episode 5 of the Black Swamp Podcast! Adam is a percussionist, educator, entrepreneur and composer based in Southern Kentucky.
Cool fact: Adam wrote the intro music for our podcast! Buy the sheet music here: http://c-alanpublications.com/five-on-5/
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Connect with Adam:
https://www.hopperpercussion.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopper_percussion/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hop_perc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUH5-WS2DSTk89csX0Nfjqg
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Tim has a conversation with Andrea Venet, BSP Educator. They chat about her transition from violin to percussion, activities with the Escape Ten duo, and giving herself permission to try new things!
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