Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 433 - Eric Hollenbeck (Part 1)

Colorado State University (CSU) Director of Percussion Studies Eric Hollenbeck stops by to talk about his job at CSU and the facilities at the school (03:15), how CSU fits in with other music programs in the state, the students of today, the influence of drum corps, recruiting, and audiences we play for (19:30), and growing up in upstate New York, having a choir director mother, and the percussion sound concepts he learned early on his career that have continuing importance (01:00:25).

Finishing with a Rave on the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Programs (01:26:15).

Eric Hollenbeck links:

Eric Hollenbeck’s Colorado State page

Eric Hollenbeck’s Pearl Drums page

Previous Podcast guests mentioned:

Shilo Stroman in 2020

Andrew Lynge in 2025

Will James in 2017

Other Links:

Michael Burritt

Jacob Nissly

Third Coast Percussion

Andy Akiho

Seven Pillars - Andy Akiho

Leo Canale

Douglas Walter

Steven Schick

Nick Baratta

Rick Rogers

J.J. Pipitone

Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps

Dutch Boy Drum Corps

Rod Meckley

Brent Montgomery

Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps

Leigh Howard Stevens

Thomas Siwe

Paul Yancich

William Street

John H. Beck

Steve Gadd

Thom Hannum

Raves:

Saturday Night Live 50th