Domenico Zarro - Perspectives of Percussion Pedagogues Volume I
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Perspectives of Percussion Pedagogues Volume I, provides the reader with a collection of interviews with respected percussionists who also have an affinity for pedagogy. All those interviewed share their unique perspective on how they navigate practicing, performing, researching, composing, entrepreneurship, and of course, teaching. Along with a foreword written by member of the prestigious Percussive Arts Society's Hall of Fame, Neil W. Grover, this volume focuses on such esteemed percussionists as: Dr. Garwood Whaley, Anthony J. Cirone, John S. Pratt, Dr. James L. Moore, and Murray Houllif to name but a few.
This book should be in every percussionists library. Delivered in .pdf format, they are completely searchable for any person, topic, or musical composition mentioned in the books.
Once purchased, you'll receive an email link to instantly download a .pdf copy of the book. No waiting for physical mail, no additional shipping costs, no additional sales tax.
This book should be in every percussionists library. Delivered in .pdf format, they are completely searchable for any person, topic, or musical composition mentioned in the books.
Once purchased, you'll receive an email link to instantly download a .pdf copy of the book. No waiting for physical mail, no additional shipping costs, no additional sales tax.
FROM DOMENICO ZARRO:
As musicians and teachers, much of our time is spent analyzing compositions from a historical perspective, the composer’s intent, or recordings
of them. This is not to mention the countless hours spent interpreting applications of technique, methodologies, and practice habits. At times, any of the aforementioned may be a daunting task. Hence, regardless of one’s level of experience, we are always in a state of learning.
Throughout my years as a student and professional, I’ve often wondered if others were pondering much of what I have, and in 2019 I decided to create a blog to see if they were. This blog, The Percussion Student, presents an interview each month of the academic year on a respected percussionist who also has an affinity for pedagogy. All those interviewed are asked very similar questions that stem from how they navigate practicing, performing, researching, composing, entrepreneurship, and of course, teaching. Furthermore, all of the subjects are accomplished, and were chosen based upon their record of contributing to the profession either through their scholarship, teaching, compositions, innovations, and/or their performing credits.
How I went about conducting these interviews was the following: each interviewee was sent a series of questions at varying intervals with no specified return date. This was done so that the subjects of these interviews can take as much time as they deemed necessary to address the questions presented. At the close of the interview process, I then forwarded the edited interview to them so that they may review their answers and amend them if they so desired. This process, I believe, has been quite effective at getting to the essence of these individuals, because it granted them the opportunity to ponder the questions presented.
In closing, the purpose of this book, as well as the previous and subsequent volumes, is to provide the reader with a collection of these interviews which will allow one to easily research these individuals, as well as cross reference what they have in common, how they differ, and what, through their experience have learned. Moreover, at the beginning of each chapter the date the interview was published is indicated; and for those who have a website, YouTube page, or other media sites pertinent to their work, such information is provided at the end under Additional Resources.
As musicians and teachers, much of our time is spent analyzing compositions from a historical perspective, the composer’s intent, or recordings
of them. This is not to mention the countless hours spent interpreting applications of technique, methodologies, and practice habits. At times, any of the aforementioned may be a daunting task. Hence, regardless of one’s level of experience, we are always in a state of learning.
Throughout my years as a student and professional, I’ve often wondered if others were pondering much of what I have, and in 2019 I decided to create a blog to see if they were. This blog, The Percussion Student, presents an interview each month of the academic year on a respected percussionist who also has an affinity for pedagogy. All those interviewed are asked very similar questions that stem from how they navigate practicing, performing, researching, composing, entrepreneurship, and of course, teaching. Furthermore, all of the subjects are accomplished, and were chosen based upon their record of contributing to the profession either through their scholarship, teaching, compositions, innovations, and/or their performing credits.
How I went about conducting these interviews was the following: each interviewee was sent a series of questions at varying intervals with no specified return date. This was done so that the subjects of these interviews can take as much time as they deemed necessary to address the questions presented. At the close of the interview process, I then forwarded the edited interview to them so that they may review their answers and amend them if they so desired. This process, I believe, has been quite effective at getting to the essence of these individuals, because it granted them the opportunity to ponder the questions presented.
In closing, the purpose of this book, as well as the previous and subsequent volumes, is to provide the reader with a collection of these interviews which will allow one to easily research these individuals, as well as cross reference what they have in common, how they differ, and what, through their experience have learned. Moreover, at the beginning of each chapter the date the interview was published is indicated; and for those who have a website, YouTube page, or other media sites pertinent to their work, such information is provided at the end under Additional Resources.