Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito
Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito

Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito

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A place for long form talk with percussionists and other compelling people.

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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 474 - Francis Favis
DEC 18, 2025
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 474 - Francis Favis
<p class="">University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Percussion Professor Francis Favis stops by to talk about his recent PASIC50 Performance during the New Music/Research session (04:05), his job at UTRGV, the unusual school setup, and mariachi music in south Texas (18:20), growing up in Bloomington Normal (IL), his family’s deep musical roots, early memories of playing drumset, marching band years, and working the school’s computer help desk at his high school (38:30), attending Illinois State for undergrad (52:30), George Mason University (VA) for his master’s (01:01:35), the University of Texas at Austin for his doctorate and the OU/UT football rivalry (01:12:50), his first job at Tarleton State University (TX) (01:28:45), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on performance, great Filipino food, great and terrible movies, science fiction books and movies, Radiohead, and the dangers of turning pages (01:35:30).</p><p class="">Finishing with a Rave of appreciation of the life of musician Raul Malo (02:01:40).</p><p class="">Francis Favis links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.innovativepercussion.com/artists/httpwwwinnovativepercussioncomartistsfrancis_favis">Francis Favis’ Innovative Percussion Page</a></p><p class="">Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2017/7/23/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-48-megan-arns-2017?rq=Megan%20arns">Megan Arns in 2017</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2016/9/24/petes-percussion-podcast?rq=Julia%20gaines">Julia Gaines-Montag in 2016</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2020/8/11/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-202-troy-hall?rq=troy%20hall">Troy Hall in 2020</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2021/2/23/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-230-clif-walker?rq=Clif%20walker">Clif Walker in 2021</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2023/9/20/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-363-andy-bliss-part-1?rq=Andy%20bliss">Andy Bliss in 2023</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2017/5/30/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-41-gary-westbrook?rq=gary%20westbrook">Gary Westbrook in 2017</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2022/10/31/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-317-ivan-trevino-2022?rq=Ivan%20trevino">Ivan Trevino in 2022</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2021/3/16/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-233-tom-burritt-part-1?rq=burritt">Tom Burritt in 2021</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2022/3/8/petes-percussin-podcast-episode-284-marco-schirripa?rq=Marco">Marco Schirripa in 2022</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2022/8/2/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-304-andy-harnsberger?rq=Andy%20harnsberger">Andy Harnsberger in 2022</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2017/2/16/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-26-ben-charles?rq=ben%20charles">Ben Charles in 2017</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2020/5/13/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-189-bonnie-whiting?rq=bonnie%20whiting">Bonnie Whiting in 2020</a></p><p class="">Other Links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.niefnorf.org">Nief-Norf</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.carolinevaughanrichards.com">Caroline Vaughan-Richards</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.sophiemathieumusic.com">Sophie Mathieu</a></p><p class=""><a href="http://maykenas.nl/profile.html">Mayke Nas</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.woutersnoei.nl/en/">Wouter Snoei</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://innovativepercussion.com/artists/mark_ramirez">Mark Ramirez</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.utrgv.edu/cofa/schools-and-departments/school-of-music/school-of-music-faculty/index.htm">UTRGV faculty</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.johnkilkenny.com">John Kilkenny</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://austinsymphony.org/musicians/tony-edwards/">Tony Edwards</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/faculty-staff/profile/?ulid=alfavis">Angelo Favis</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDy8OtzJtp-EM&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=y8OtzJtp-EM">“Immigrant Song” - Led Zeppelin</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&amp;v=TExoc0MG4I4"><em>School of Rock</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDNfQD1QiQ9o4&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=NfQD1QiQ9o4">“The National Anthem” - Radiohead</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RD7wtfhZwyrcc&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=7wtfhZwyrcc">“Believer” = Imagine Dragons</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Drum_and_Bugle_Corps">Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efPptnPUNG4">Cavaliers 2016 Indoor “Lost Boys”</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDjMsrzgwJ9s0&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=jMsrzgwJ9s0">“Shadow Chasers” - Michael Burritt</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL021tqfpVjnHFvB5BsEv_2cVdNJglS8LF&amp;v=t45bv4RfHvw"><em>Lost </em>tv soundtracks</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/faculty-staff/profile/?ulid=dcollier">David Collier</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDbs_yMbao7IQ&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=bs_yMbao7IQ">“Fractalia” - Owen Clayton Condon</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.innovativepercussion.com/artists/httpwwwinnovativepercussioncomartistsmatt_james">Matt James</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://music.umd.edu/directory/jonathan-bisesi">Jonathan Bisesi</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://music.gmu.edu/profiles/jspirtas">John Spirtas</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDDPFW9WS4Xw4&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=DPFW9WS4Xw4">“Reflections on the Nature of Water” - Jacob Druckman</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDndZWWPYWeI4&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=ndZWWPYWeI4">“Burritt Variations” - Alejandro Viñao</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDT9UQtn0l7BM&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=T9UQtn0l7BM">“Mirage” - Yasuo Sueyoshi</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://music.utexas.edu/about/people/jerry-junkin">Jerry Junkin</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCcx85zbxz4"><em>Blade Runner 2049</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&amp;v=hVKgY1ilx0Y"><em>Rubber</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44767458-dune"><em>Dune</em> - Frank Herbert</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76778.The_Martian_Chronicles?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13"><em>The Martian Chronicles</em> - Ray Bradbury</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41804.I_Robot?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_12"><em>I, Robot</em> - Isaac Asimov</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDn6B5gQXlB-0&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=n6B5gQXlB-0">“Crazy” - Le Sserafim</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5vkqYmiPBYLaalcmjujWxK?si=dqjbPkI8SrOpZAgCXJVVjw"><em>In Rainbows</em> - Radiohead</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/35UJLpClj5EDrhpNIi4DFg?si=jyGDJtLRQL-tsVakns8nUQ"><em>The Bends</em> - Radiohead</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/17mS71JVgCCYLVdVcG0aUT?si=d5ZAj-sXQA-9dEEx6T_07Q"><em>Monster</em> - R.E.M.</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=OLAK5uy_kONix1Z2lnEN7eUiBcd66fxCpFpbDyzPI&amp;v=N3Mk8fo71RM">Christopher O’Riley Plays Radiohead</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.transplantedroots.org">Transplanted Roots Percussion Research Symposium</a></p><p class="">Raves:</p><p class=""><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2JG2T3NBIs5HDWFX7CPysZ?si=t5dgIVQvTreCF9BdcXf_GA"><em>Trampoline</em> - The Mavericks</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5aPRGxhEPCXG02OTFqQ89c?si=Id5I9t5fR--OMVJU1IsDrQ"><em>All Night Live, Volume 1</em> - The Mavericks</a></p>
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 473 - Kassandra Kocoshis
DEC 11, 2025
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 473 - Kassandra Kocoshis
<p class="">Los Angeles City College (CA) Professor of Music and Freelancer Kassandra Kocoshis stops by to talk about her PASIC50 Presentation on Cajón performance in Flamenco performance and how she came to love this genre of music (05:10), her job at LACC, how she got the job, freelancing in California, and working with the artist Ebi (19:50), growing up in Muncie (IN), her early musical experiences, working with Erwin Mueller at Ball State University while in high school, and her experiences traveling at a young age (53:30), her undergrad years at DePaul University (IL), encountering flamenco music during this time, and freelancing in Chicago after undergrad (01:06:45), heading to CalArts for her master’s and working with Gustavo Dudamel as his personal assistant (01:21:15), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on developing well-rounded percussionists, being a woman in the percussion field, bad impressions, Greek food, World Cup Soccer, great books, working with pop stars, and the artwork of Pablo Picasso (01:31:30).</p><p class="">Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film <em>28 Years Later</em> (01:50:10).</p><p class="">Kassandra Kocoshis links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.kassandrakocoshis.com">Kassandra Kocochis’s homepage</a></p><p class="">Previous Podcast guests mentioned:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2021/3/2/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-231-damon-grant-part-1?rq=Damon%20grant">Damon Grant in 2021</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2024/7/10/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-403-erin-walker-bliss-part-1?rq=walker%20bliss">Erin Walker Bliss in 2024</a></p><p class="">Other Links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://fundacionpacodelucia.com">Paco de Lucía</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://ebihamedi.com">Ebi</a></p><p class=""><a href="http://www.raulpineda.com/about.html">Raul Pineda</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RedKiteSessions">Red Kite Sessions</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://calarts.edu/members/randy-gloss">Randy Gloss</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://herbalpert.com">Herb Alpert</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001259/">Jennie Garth</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-mona-tavakoli-mt-art-forever-mt-box-rock-n-roll-camp-girls-los-angeles-raining-jane-east-la/">Mona Tavakoli</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/nakeiltha-nikki-campbell/">Nikki Campbell</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://thelaec.com/events/the-cortege">The Cortége</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/music/about-us/faculty-and-staff/emeriti/muellererwin">Erwin Mueller</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://ambassadorsofmusic.com/states/indiana/">Indiana Ambassadors of Music</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.lyricopera.org/about/company/artists-musicians/lyric-opera-orchestra/eric-millstein/">Eric Millstein</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.gustavodudamel.com">Gustavo Dudamel</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.ellenreidmusic.com">Ellen Reid</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shgwuORiXxg">Sheila E. drum solo</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.longmanandeagle.com">Longman &amp; Eagle</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/">Rick Bayless</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.athenianroom.net">The Athenian Room</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CTjcVr9Iao"><em>Life is Beautiful</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u36iNj52rac"><em>The Producers</em> trailer (2005)</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30165203-american-gods"><em>American Gods</em> - Neil Gaiman</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35959740-circe?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_5"><em>Circe</em> - Madeline Miller</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.museoreinasofia.es">Museo Reina Sofia</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.museoreinasofia.es/colecciones/obra/guernica"><em>Guernica</em> - Pablo Picasso</a></p><p class="">Raves:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOwTdTZA8D8"><em>28 Days Later</em> trailer</a></p>
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 472 - Nick Costa
DEC 4, 2025
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 472 - Nick Costa
<p class="">Philadelphia-based Educator, Drumset Artist, Content Creator and Freelancer Nick Costa stops by to talk about his PASIC50 Presentation (with Marc Dicciani) on effective drumset practicing (04:45), his work as a classroom music teacher, teaching group drum lessons, being a member of the PAS Drumset Committee, and creating content on TikTok and YouTube on drumset performance and restoration (19:45), his freelancing career and working within the drumset industry (41:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on getting away from the “tyranny of tradition”, great movies and books, cars, and Philadelphia sports and food (01:22:40).</p><p class="">Finishing with a Rave on the 2012 film <em>The Master</em> (01:53:40).</p><p class="">Nick Costa links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://nickcostamusic.com">Nick Costa’s website</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NickCostaMusic">Nick Costa’s YouTube page</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nickcostamusic">Nick Costa’s TikTok page</a></p><p class="">Previous Podcast Guest mentioned:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2019/6/18/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-144-sarah-hagan?rq=Sarah%20hagan">Sarah Hagan in 2019</a></p><p class="">Other Links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.dicciani.com/bio.htm">Marc Dicciani</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6520NbeaLp0">Buddy Rich</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EE5CRxN-c">Vinnie Colaiuta</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDLHQqqM5sr7g&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=LHQqqM5sr7g">“Undone: The Sweater Song” - Weezer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://daveelitch.com/pages/dave-has-worked-with">Dave Elitch</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDjsjdjWGDvFk&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=jsjdjWGDvFk">“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” - AC/DC</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=OLAK5uy_lpsf36YYVLcz3-LoCoMuBtGMQBK6uc_ww&amp;v=lSA3A9CdREk">Practically Single</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhyO3Pc6oSI"><em>That Thing You Do!</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDsnvbOX_wagM&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=snvbOX_wagM">Modern Suits</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RD_nNZkebqY8o&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=_nNZkebqY8o"><em>American Idiot </em>at the 2010 Tony’s</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp44eWB3SGk">Brian Frasier-Moore</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qoU24nchxo">George “Spanky” McCurdy</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li2GoGPJkus">Lil John Roberts</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDFrTluYPmuBc&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=FrTluYPmuBc">Christian McBride</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZSF7pypTlA">Villanova 2018 men’s basketball</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.wcupa.edu/music/musicEducationFaculty/mMajor.aspx">Marci Major</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.wcupa.edu/music/cHanning.aspx">Chris Hanning</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-jacoby-b6239b80">Bruce Jacoby</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK3bdzB9IpY">Tommy Aldridge</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9_u4YQFpEg">Mike Packer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjZIVorXCuU">Joey Jordison</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxFhrGEq-xw">Alex Van Halen</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMJPwRWaZBI"><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles </em>1990 trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hITJLnyH9Fc"><em>My Cousin Vinny</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ilzidi_J8Q"><em>Goodfellas</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath-book"><em>Breath</em> - James Nestor</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-44902-0">Wim Hof Method</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6DRL-Q_3AY">Allen Iverson highlights</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=11s&amp;v=qW1xbhW2PEE">2017 Eagles Super Bowl</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://angelospizzeriasouthphiladelphia.com">Angelo’s Pizzeria South Philly</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://readingterminalmarket.org">Reading Terminal Market</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.alpenrosephl.com">Alpen Rose</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pinpizza.com">Pinocchio’s Restaurant</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/299829/catching-the-big-fish-by-david-lynch/"><em>Catching The Big Fish</em> - David Lynch</a></p><p class="">Raves:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EGSWpBDbho"><em>The Master</em> trailer</a></p>
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 471 - Frank Kumor
NOV 26, 2025
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 471 - Frank Kumor
<p class="">Kutztown University (PA) Percussion Director and Department Chair Frank Kumor stops by to talk about his PASIC50 New Music/Research Day performance of Jennifer Stasack’s “Six Elegies Dancing” and his longtime connection to the piece (03:55), his job at Kutztown University, the connections to the Center for Mallet Research at the school, his percussion staff, and the odd path to his job becoming tenure-track (24:40), growing up in Wilkes-Barre (PA), his beginnings in percussion, and his keyboard and organ experiences growing up (57:15), his undergrad and graduate percussion work at Kutztown, Duquesne (PA), and the University of Kentucky, and his work in the music industry after his doctorate (01:09:40), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on providing percussion ensemble experiences to young percussionists, David Sedaris, great performances, and the Art Institute of Chicago (01:33:15).</p><p class="">Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film <em>Bugonia</em> (01:47:15).</p><p class="">Frank Kumor links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/visual-and-performing-arts/majors-minors-and-certificates/music/music-faculty/dr-frank-kumor.html">Frank Kumor’s Kutztown University page</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://remo.com/profile/frank-kumor">Frank Kumor’s Remo Drums page</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.paiste.com/en/musicians/frank-kumor">Frank Kumor’s Paiste page</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.yamaha.com/artists/frankkumor.html">Frank Kumor’s Yamaha page</a></p><p class="">Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2024/3/26/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-388-allen-otte-part-1?rq=allen%20otte">Allen Otte in 2024</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2022/8/30/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-308-scott-herring?rq=Scott%20herring">Scott Herring in 2022</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2019/4/28/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-137-william-moersch?rq=William%20moersch">William Moersch in 2019</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2021/7/5/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-249-matthew-coley-part-1?rq=Matthew%20coley">Matthew Coley in 2021</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2018/4/10/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-84-rebecca-kite-part-1?rq=Rebecca%20kite">Rebecca Kite in 2018</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2021/8/3/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-253-julie-spencer-part-1?rq=Julie%20spencer">Julie Spencer in 2021</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2023/1/24/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-329-neil-grover?rq=neil%20grover">Neil Grover in 2023</a></p><p class="">Other Links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.davidstockmusic.com">David Stock</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.macdowell.org/artists/jennifer-stasack">Jennifer Stasack</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDohS4zQYOnDM&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=ohS4zQYOnDM">“Velocities” - Joseph Schwantner</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDS31Bbd2fZEw&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=S31Bbd2fZEw">“Two Mexican Dances” - Gordon Stout</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/michael-rosen/">Michael Rosen</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://allentownband.com">The Allentown Band</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.yamaha.com/artists/willrapp.html">Will Rapp</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.innovativepercussion.com/artists/angel_frette">Angel Frette</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://cmpr.edu/en/festival-de-percusion/">Puerto Rico Festival de Percusiôn</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.tama.com/usa/artists/detail/1441.html">Frédéric Macarez</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.lsu.edu/cmda/music/people/faculty/dietz.php">Brett Dietz</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tamborfantasmaoficial/?hl=en">Tambor Fantasma</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDoMnZgykH1Bk&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=oMnZgykH1Bk"><em>Ballet Mechanique</em> - George Antheil</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/steve-weiss/">Steve Weiss</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.innovativepercussion.com/artists/dana_kimble">Dana Kimble</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.kutztown.edu/wrcmpr">The Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_zLT6HpP0">“Merlin” - Andrew Thomas</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://arts.psu.edu/directory/dan-armstrong">Dan Armstrong</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://arts.psu.edu/directory/lee-hinkle">Lee Hinkle</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/visual-and-performing-arts/majors-minors-and-certificates/music/music-faculty/dr-andy-thierauf.html">Andy Thierauf</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/visual-and-performing-arts/majors-minors-and-certificates/music/music-faculty/dr-sherrie-maricle.html">Sherrie Maricle</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://qpdmusic.com">Quey Percussion Duo</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.wcupa.edu/music/cHanning.aspx">Chris Hanning</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://music.uiowa.edu/people/dan-moore">Dan Moore</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/valerie-naranjo/">Valerie Naranjo</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.tonymiceli.com">Tony Miceli</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/leigh-howard-stevens/">Leigh Howard Stevens</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://gordonstout.net">Gordon Stout</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.mostlymarimba.com/composer/william-cahn/">Bill Cahn</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/george-hamilton-green/">George Hamilton Green</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/dave-samuels/">Dave Samuels</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/keiko-abe/">Keiko Abe</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/vida-chenoweth-2/">Vida Chenoweth</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://stevefidyk.org">Steve Fidyk</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/thom-hannum/">Thom Hannum</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDN2BuP-NcJ5Q&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=N2BuP-NcJ5Q">“Muskrat Love” - Captain and Tennille</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RD86URGgqONvA&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=86URGgqONvA">“Run to the Hills” - Iron Maiden</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDJmKfP6DzzuU&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=JmKfP6DzzuU">“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” - Elvin Bishop</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/stanley-leonard/">Stanley Leonard</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-symphony-principal-percussionist-drum-maker/60874319">Andrew Reamer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://pas.org/james-campbell/">James Campbell</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.mostlymarimba.com/composer/rande-sanderbeck/">Rande Sanderbeck</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://archives.library.duq.edu/repositories/5/resources/27">Joseph Wilcox Jenkins</a></p><p class=""><a href="http://www.drumweir.com">Martin Weir</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6iVPCRflQM"><em>Lost in Translation</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beHzfQPaTaw"><em>Twister</em> trailer</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/landing-page/david-sedaris-homepage/works-david-sedaris/">David Sedaris</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.ramseysdiners.com">Ramsey’s Diner</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RD056-WbQVzAw&amp;start_radio=1&amp;v=056-WbQVzAw"><em>Run to the Light</em> - Ivan Trevino</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.artic.edu">The Art Institute of Chicago</a></p><p class="">Raves:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_5HcTujfc"><em>Bugonia</em> trailer</a></p>
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 470 - Michael Schutz
NOV 20, 2025
Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 470 - Michael Schutz
<p class="">After talking about some of his experiences at PASIC50, McMaster University (ON) Percussion and Music Cognition Professor Michael Schutz stops by to talk about his PASIC50 Scholarly Research Presentation on Xylophone Music (06:00), his job at McMaster, the percussion ensemble program there, the Canadian Percussion Network, the city of Hamilton, and cold weather (20:55), growing up in Northern Virginia, his musical background , and his years as a soccer goalie (40:55), attending Penn State for undergrad and studying under Dan Armstrong and Giff Howarth (48:05), his master’s degree time at Northwestern (IL), studying with Michael Burritt and being in school with lots of outstanding percussionists (57:20), teaching percussion in Virginia and getting his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Virginia (01:08:35), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on musicality, great books, the Toronto Blue Jays, and great food in many cities (01:20:40).</p><p class="">Finishing with a Rave on a recent performance by the American Ballet Theater (01:42:50).</p><p class="">Michael Schutz links:</p><p class=""><a href="https://michaelschutz.com">Michael Schutz Homepage</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://experts.mcmaster.ca/people/schutzm">Michael Schutz’s McMaster page</a></p><p class="">Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2023/12/6/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-374-shawn-mativetsky?rq=mativetsky">Shawn Mativetsky in 2023</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2018/10/15/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-110-victoria-sparks-2018?rq=sparks">Victoria Sparks in 2018</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2024/11/20/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-420-nicholas-papador?rq=papador">Nicholas Papador in 2024</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2024/1/3/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-377-gifford-howarth?rq=howarth">Gifford Howarth in 2024</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2025/6/5/petes-percussion-podcast-third-coast-percussion-month-episode-447-with-david-skidmore?rq=David%20skidmore">David Skidmore in 2025</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2025/6/11/petes-percussion-podcast-third-coast-percussion-month-episode-448-with-sean-connors">Sean Connors in 2025</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2025/6/17/petes-percussion-podcast-third-coast-percussion-month-continues-episode-449-with-peter-martin">Peter Martin in 2025</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2025/6/22/petes-percussion-podcast-third-coast-percussion-month-concludes-episode-450-with-robert-dillon">Robert Dillon in 2025</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2021/7/5/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-249-matthew-coley-part-1">Matthew Coley in 2021</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2025/2/19/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-433-eric-hollenbeck-part-1?rq=hollenbeck">Eric Hollenbeck in 2025</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2024/1/10/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-378-cory-hills?rq=Cory%20hills">Cory Hills in 2024</a></p><p class=""><a href="https://www.petezambito.com/petes-percussion-podcast-the-episodes/2018/6/11/petes-percussion-podcast-episode-93-jeff-barudin?rq=barudin">Jeff Barudin in 2018</a></p><p class="">Raves:</p><p class=""><a href="https://www.abt.org">American Ballet Theatre</a></p>
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