U.S. Army’s Pershing’s Own Ceremonial Band Percussionist Brian Blume stops by to talk about his military music job and his work with TapSpace Publications (02:35), his composition history (22:25), growing up in Indiana with music director parents, and his piano and sports background (30:30), attending Indiana University for undergrad and his drum corps experiences as performer and teacher (42:15), returning to IU for his master’s degree (01:04:35), freelancing in Indianapolis after his master’s degree, building a portfolio career, and teaching in higher education in Florida (01:12:15), and takes on the Random Ass Questions, including segments on expression in performance, great books, terrible jobs, IU basketball, and The Care of Souls (01:35:05).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 Documentary Series Great Migrations: A People on the Move (01:58:20).
Brian Blume Links:
Brian Blume’s Pershing’s Own page
Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:
Other links:
“José/beFore John5” - Aurel Hollo
Honey I Shrunk the Kids trailer
Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis
The Care of Souls - Harol Senkbeil
Raves: