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Mar 26, 2026 39 min

Episode 31. Section Percussionist

from ABOP PODCAST Hosted by Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists - ABOP

Raynor Carroll, retired Principal Percussionist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, leads a discussion along with ABOP mentors Terry McKinney, Principal Percussion, Baton Rouge Symphony, and Torrell Moss, Principal Percussion, Ashland and Mansfield Symphonies, on the expectations and responsibilities of a section percussionist in a symphony orchestra. The discussion includes musicality, logistical considerations, personality, questions by ABOP protégés, and more. This podcast is produced by the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP). ABOP is a nonprofit organization that focuses on mentoring future generations of Black orchestral percussionists. www.abop.us

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Episode 31. Section Percussionist

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  1. 1:23 The Music
  2. 12:00 The Logistics
  3. 15:47 Personality
  4. 26:01 Good and Bad Behavior
  5. 33:22 Lasting Impressions
  6. 35:12 Tenure: Section vs. Principal

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