Your Brain On Drums

There's no escaping it - everyone is different! In this episode of Your Brain On Drums, my guest and I celebrate the diversity present in the marching arts.    This episode features Brian Calhoun, Director of the FREEPlayers Drum and Bugle Corps. 

As percussionists, timing is everything. In this episode of Your Brain on Drums, my guest and I talk general effect, time management, and loving every moment while you can.  Episode features Michael McIntosh, Percussion Arranger and Caption Supervisor for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. 

Have you ever wondered what happens after you age out? It turns out that there are, in fact, careers in marching percussion. In this episode of Your Brain On Drums, my guest and I take time to highlight the lessons learned while serving others. This episode features Nate Morris, Percussion Director for "The Commandant's Own," The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.

It's ok to have a good time, really. In this episode of Your Brain On Drums, my guest and I talk about tradition, confidence, and the lighter side of marching percussion.  This episode features Scott Johnson, Director of Percussion for the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, WGI Hall of Fame member, and DCI Hall of Fame member. 

Inspiration comes to us in many ways. In this episode of Your Brain On Drums, my guest and I peel back the layers of effective teaching and efficient teamwork.  This episode features Don Click, co-founder of Music City Mystique, WGI Hall of Fame member, and marching percussion enthusiast.

How can you motivate yourself to continue learning when you face an obstacle? In this episode of Your Brain On Drums, my guest and I examine how fervently pursuing a goal can pay off in a big way.  This episode features Brandon Olander, 2015 DCI Snare Drum I&E Champion and member of the seventeen-time DCI World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. 

Sometimes coming up with new ideas is difficult. In this episode of Your Brain On Drums, my guest and I discuss how creativity takes a little knowledge about taps, timing, and 'terpretation.  This episode features Shane Gwaltney, Battery Arranger and Drill Designer for Music City Mystique.

We are often presented with situations in which listening to one's self and to one another seems impossible. In this episode of Your Brain On Drums, my guests and I explore how self-confidence, individuality, and friendship shape our learning environment. This episode features Eli Kuhels, James Dunwoody, and Nick Mason, members of the 2017 Music City Mystique snare line.

An introduction to the mission and partial guest list for the first season of the Your Brain On Drums Podcast.