Northwestern State University (LA) Percussion Professor Oliver Molina talks about getting the NSU job (01:40), growing up in California, Guam and Florida (19:45), trash-talking on the Bible Bowl circuit (32:30), going to UCF (University of Central Florida or "Under Construction Forever") for undergrad (36:40), running in the Disney World Marathon (40:40), getting his Masters at the University of Arkansas (59:20), working on his doctorate at the University of Iowa (01:08:55), the Iowa-Iowa State Rivalry (01:19:20), and finishing with Random-Ass Questions (01:24:45).
Finishing with a rave on the Hip Hop Classic “Jam On It” (01:46:00).
Links:
John Pratt's Modern Contest Solos
Walking Down Coolidge - Joe Tompkins
Northwestern State shocks Iowa in 2006 NCAAs
UCF Beats Baylor in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl
Variations for King George - William Kraft
Canned Heat - Eckhard Kopetzki
The States Medley - Bob Becker
Autumn Leaves - Leslie Odom, Jr.
BIllie Jean and Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
Rattle and Hum - Casey Cangelosi
Music for 18 Musicians - Steve Reich
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