Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 502 - Greg Herron

Episode 502 - Greg Herron Pete's Percussion Podcast Maryland-based freelance percussionist and educator Greg Herron stops by to talk about his new job as McDonogh School Upper School Band Director and Music Technology teacher, along with his private percussion teaching practice (02:25), his start to freelancing, and his career and life in Boston, Mexico, studying in Cuba, and heading back to Baltimore (11:50), growing up in many locations in the U.S., his active musical background, studying at the University of Miami (FL) and Boston Conservatory (MA), the many teachers who influenced him, and the importance of networking for freelancing gigs (41:50), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on instrument rentals, working with administration, and taking care of his physical and mental health (01:24:05).Finishing with a Rave on the 2018 book Atomic Habits (01:38:25).Greg Herron links:Greg Herron’s webpagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Jenna Duranko in 2026Neil Grover in 2023Keith Aleo in 2020Rebecca Kite in 2018Other Links:Roy HaynesRalph HardimonThom HannumTom AungstPat HollenbeckScott EisenbergFoghorn LeghornThe Karate Kid trailerCaleb HerronI’m Possible - Richard WhiteDontae WinslowD.J. Sparr“Eruption” - Van HalenLion Performance HallJohn LockeGrant MenafeeNate MortonMatt HalpernSteve RuckerSteve BagbyAdvanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer - Jim ChapinScott DealSeth WexlerJohn TafoyaLou AbbottSvet StoyanovPhil FainiFritz ReinerMax RoachElvin JonesJoe HendersonJohn H. BeckVic FirthEvelyn GlennieColin CurrieEdna HuangBuddy RichGustav KlimtRaves:Atomic Habits - James Clear