143 - Dave Hall

This week we sat down with percussion educator, performer, and composer Dave Hall! Dave is the Assistant Professor of Percussion and Jazz Studies, and coordinator of the percussion program at the University of Nebraska. Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and Hello 2:13 Latest? 4:33 Dave and Ben's experiences with Christopher Deane at UNT 9:49 Megan: RIP and thanks to Mr. Bernard Woma 21:00 Hannah Gallamore Given that you are a prolific composer, educator, and performer, how do you manage these three disciplines throughout the year–does it change as the year progresses or have you found a consistent balance? 23:24 Notching up the challenges. Michael Gordon's "XY" 30:40 Nebraska Steel Band? 36:45 Continuing practice and more on time management 46:56 Parker David Stockford What is a good way to get in contact or meet with professors at prospective schools when you’re in a very far state to travel from? I go to school in Hawaii and it’s almost impossible to go meet with professors before an audition. What is a good way to meet them? 50:50 Parker David Stockford What are the opinions on tattoos on performers? Should they be covered? Are there certain situations where they don’t need to be? Are there certain genres of music where they’re more acceptable than others?