Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 490 - Lee Hinkle

Episode 490 - Lee Hinkle Pete's Percussion Podcast Pennsylvania State University Percussion Professor Lee Hinkle stops by to talk about all things Penn State, getting hired during the pandemic, negotiating the job, and entrepreneurship classes (03:35), his predecessor Dan Armstrong, the facilities, recruitment, and Penn State football (18:20), freelancing and his faculty teaching load (32:55), his recent album release Modern American Percussion Concerti (41:00), growing up in central Florida, the folk musicians in his family, marching band, drumset, and martial arts (50:20), attending the University of South Florida for undergrad, focusing on percussion and voice performance, and the importance of vocal pedagogy in musical performance (01:02:35), attending the University of Maryland for his master’s and doctorate, then transitioning to a faculty position soon after (01:19:20), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including the tearing down the silos of the percussion world, his active physical health regimen, student memes, great books, scuba diving and submersibles, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (01:35:05).Finishing with a Rave on a recent live performance by the UK band The Last Dinner Party (01:58:40).Lee Hinkle Links:Lee Hinkle’s WebsiteModern American Percussion Concerti - Lee HinkleWilliamsport Symphony OrchestraLee Hinkle’s Penn State Page21st Century ConsortPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Cameron Leach in 2023Dan Piccolo in 2020Gwen Dease in 2017Jauvon Gilliam in 2019Other Links:Dan ArmstrongGregory DraneTonya Mitchell-SpradlinAltoona Symphony OrchestraPennsylvania Chamber OrchestraNittany Valley SymphonyWashington Master ChoraleSignature TheaterBenjamin RamirezNaomi SeidmanMaurice WrightEvelyn Glennie’s Concertos pageAmerican Composers Alliance“Conjurer” - John CoriglianoColin CurrieWilliam HudginsKennedy Space CenterPlayalinda BeachRon Jon Surf ShopCarter Beauford“Tom Sawyer” - Rush“The Wanton Song” - Led Zeppelin“What is Hip?” - Tower of Power311 Tiny Desk Concert“Signed, Sealed, Delivered” - Stevie Wonder“Longview” - Green Day“A Love Supreme” - John Coltrane (Elvin Jones, drums)“Smells Like Teen Spirit” - NirvanaIsshin-ryuAnnetta MonroeThe Harry Partch EnsembleLou HarrisonJohn CageJohn TafoyaJohn Tafoya’s Orchestral Repertory BooksTony AmesNancy ZeltsmanTim AdamsRobert MarinoShutter Island trailerSigns trailerRachael RayJack Reacher series - Lee ChildThe Devil in the White City - Erik LarsonA Walk in the Woods - Bill BrysonGuns, Germs, and Steel - Jared DiamondCollapse - Jared DiamondPacific Crest TrailStanley SubmarinesNinth Symphony - L.V. BeethovenRaves:The Last Dinner Party’s website