Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) in Texas Percussion Professor Brad Meyer returns to the podcast to talk about getting tenured and promoted and the requirements to do so at his school (02:30), the pandemic and its effects on his teaching (16:30), his stint as Chair of the PAS Health and Wellness Committee and the expansion of idea of wellness for the percussionist (30:00), and follows with the Random Ass Questions segment, with discussions on drumset, disc golf, travel, art museums, and bidets (51:25).
Finishing with a Rave on traveling to see your folks (01:31:30).
Links:
Brad Meyer’s 2016 appearance on the podcast
Brad Meyer’s 2020 appearance on the podcast
Working Toward Excellence - Paul Buyer
Paul Buyer’s 2019 appearance on the podcast
Mariah Taller’s presentation on Psapphas at NCPP
The Percussionist’s Art - Steven Schick
Instruction Course for Xylophone - G.H. Green
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise - Anders Ericcson
Paul McBeth article from The Ringer
The Water Lillies - Claude Monet
Raves:
No link - visit your folks!