Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 496 - Terry Sweeney

Episode 496 - Terry Sweeney Pete's Percussion Podcast Sandbox Percussion Member and Educator Terry Sweeney stops by to talk about his work with Sandbox, their teaching at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Mannes (NY), and the Bob Van Sice influence (03:50), the beginnings of Sandbox Percussion, Terry’s challenges of performing in Sandbox and finishing his master’s degree at the same time, the Brooklyn studio, and the challenges and workings of scheduling (19:40), growing up in Michigan, his drumset and drumline background, and connecting with Gwen Dease through Interlochen (57:00), attending Peabody Conservatory (MD) for undergrad and studying with Bob Van Sice, and heading to Yale University (CT) for grad school, continuing with Van Sice, and some of the other folks he worked with during his time there (01:11:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on working with Andy Akiho, training for triathlons, his fandom for popcorn, and the work Canto Ostinato (01:18:15).Finishing with a Rave on the band Sound Society (01:51:20).Terry Sweeney links:Sandbox PercussionTerry at SandboxPrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Victor Caccese in 2019Ian Rosenbaum in 2025Jonny Allen in 2026Gwen Dease in 2017Garrett Arney in 2019Amy Smith in 2018Julie Hill in 2019Julie Davila in 2019David Skidmore in 2025Sean Connors in 2025Peter Martin in 2025Robert Dillon in 2025Other Links:Robert Van Sice“Extremes” - Jason Treuting“Mallet Quartet” - Steve Reich“Drumming” - Steve ReichSo PercussionEighth BlackbirdPat Metheny GroupAntonio SanchezInterlochen“Porgy and Bess” xylophone excerptModern School for Xylophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone - Morris GoldenbergYale Percussion Group“Mirage” - Yasuo SueyoshiPaul Berry“Time for Marimba” - Minoru MikiAftersun trailerA Rainy Day in New York trailerMy Struggle - Karl One KnausgardCanto Ostinato - Simeon ten HoltRaves:Sound Society