Albany State University (GA) Percussion Professor Jillian Baxter stops by to talk about her recent PASIC 2020 Diversity Panel Appearance (03:20), her job at Albany State and her previous adjunct positions at other HBCUs that put 250,000+ miles on a Chrysler! (16:30), growing up in SC, touring with her grandfather, and moving away from her piano focus towards percussion (35:45), studying with Lalo Davila at MTSU (50:35), eventually getting to Belmont University (TN) to study with Chris Norton for her master’s (01:00:00), her challenging years at South Carolina State and her work with Timothy K. Adams, Jr. at Georgia for the doctorate (01:13:10), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including mutual praise for Stephen King and enjoying seafood (01:37:15).
Finishing with a Rave on the classic film Full Metal Jacket (01:58:00).
Links:
Jillian Baxter as newest PAS Board Member
Darton State and Albany State Combine
Vocal Harmony Groups of the 1930s and 1940s
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
The Spirit of a Man - Iyanla Vanzant
Raves: