Pete's Percussion Podcast: EPISODE 500!!! - The Return of Megan Arns

Episode 500 - Megan Arns (2026) Pete's Percussion Podcast It’s Episode 500, and the 10-year Anniversary of Pete’s Percussion Podcast!  After Pete talks about the early days of the show (01:45), he welcomes back his Mizzou colleague, member of the Percussive Arts Society Board of Directors, Percussionist, Educator and Administrator Megan Arns back to the show for the first time in 8 years!  Megan talks about her early years in percussion and her experiences and jobs prior to taking the Percussion Director Position at Mizzou in 2014 (12:00), her 12 years so far at Mizzou, what’s she’s learned, her administrative role, the job market and the challenges for future percussion teachers (17:30), working with grad students these days and her own experiences as a grad student (36:30), why she’s involved in PAS Leadership now, having a family and the challenges and opportunities of continuing to keep a professional career (44:00), her work with the Switch~ Ensemble (01:03:30), when her mentor Michael Burritt came to visit Mizzou in the spring (01:11:00), and a brief Random Ass Questions segment including managing her own physical and mental health, her knowledge of children’s media, new and upcoming travels, her father the college professor, “full send”, and some kudos to Pete for the podcast (01:21:35).Finishing with the Raves, including some FAQs about the podcast and Pete’s heartfelt thanks to the guests and the fans of the show (01:38:00).Megan Arns Links:Megan Arns’ websiteMegan Arns’ Mizzou pageSwitch~ Ensemble websiteBill KalinkosPrevious Megan Arns’s podcast appearances:Megan in 2016Megan in 2017Megan in 2018Previous Podcast Guests mentioned in this episode:John Parks IV in 2018Troy Hall in 2020Clif Walker in 2021Mark Ford in 2023William Moersch in 2019Joshua Simonds in 2022Other Links:Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum CorpsColts Drum & Bugle CorpsMichael BumpMichael BurrittRoyal Hartigan“Kakamora” from MoanaExperimental Media and Performing Arts TheaterKPop Demon Hunters trailerMoana trailerFrozen trailerWicked trailer“Takedown” from KPop Demon Hunters