Idaho State University Percussion Professor and Music Department Chair Thom Hasenpflug talks about getting the job there and the challenges of recruiting to his school (03:05), taking on the chair position (with a brief NY sports interlude) (22:30, growing up in Duchess County, NY, and more about living and working in the American West (45:00), going to Ithaca College (NY) for his undergrad and master’s and the idea of “Percussion Trees” (01:02:30), studying with Doug Walter for his doctorate at UC-Boulder and his “get-a-job” period (01:18:45), and takes time for the Random Ass Questions (01:31:50).
Finishing with a Rave on the benefits of Travel (01:42:15).
Links:
Thom Hasenpflug’s Idaho State page
Stephens Performing Arts Center (ID)
2000 World Series (Yankees-Mets)
“Four Movements for Marimba” - Michael Burritt
“October Night” - Michael Burritt
“For The Gap” - Thom Hasenpflug