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Tap In Time
by tapintime
Chapman Stick, anyone? Perhaps some other tap-oriented instrument? Join Gene, Rodrigo, and Victor for Tap In Time, as they talk about all things Stick and tapping related. Technical topics, gear, music, playing, inspirations, and more.
Episodes
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35. Wood You, Could You...?
This installment of the Tap In Time Podcast is a bit longer than usual, but given the span of topical content, we think you’ll understand why. We head to the Qu'Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan, Canada, to catch up with Chapman Stick recording artist and wood worker extraordinaire Brian Baggett, so...
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34. Not Quite Travel Agents
They're not actual travel agents, but they do help us get away. :-) Claire and Victor bring Glenn Poorman and Jim Meyer, organizers of the Interlochen and Stick Camp Canada events, into the virtual studio. After getting things rolling with a retrospective on last summer’s events, we then...
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33. Remembering Greg
Gene and Victor pull aside several Stickists while at Stick Camp Canada, to hear some of their memories of Greg.
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32. Sticking With It - Michael Kollwitz
The man who may just be the most prolific Chapman Stick recording artist on the planet joins us in this episode- Michael Kollwitz is in the studio! Mike has insights and stories galore to share, borne of playing for so many years, being one of Emmett’s students early on, and living and recording…
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31. Catching Up
After a bit of a sabbatical, Claire, Gene, and Victor get together for a free-form conversation. We catch up a bit, talk about plans for the future (isn't that phrase a little redundant?), hear from a furry contributor, share a few laughs, and just enjoy one another's company while we geek out a...
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30. A View From The Studio- Dale Ladouceur and Bill Hobson
Chapman Stick artist Dale Ladouceur and her husband, drummer/recording engineer Bill Hobson, join us from Crowtown Productions, their Edmonton based studio. Along with a rich musical history, Dale and Bill possess a wealth of knowledge and experience recording the Chapman Stick (among other...
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29. Coming Back For More - Jim Meyer
Folks who have listened to us know that we’re really big on getting together with other Chapman Stick players. So when Jim Meyer wrapped up the 20th Vancouver Stick event, it was a safe bet that we’d want to have him back on to talk about it (he was our first ever interview guest, way back in...
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28. The Gigging Life - David Tipton
A small town with a bustling tourism industry is a great place to live if you’re a skilled musician, and a Chapman Stick fits like glove in such a place. In this episode, we head to Colorado to hear all about it from one of our Stick heroes, Mr. David Tipton. David shares some of his secrets to...
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27. The Jim Lampi Experience
For this episode, we cross the pond (virtually) to England to visit with Stick artist/educator/performer/busker Jim Lampi. Jim is one of the early adopters of the Chapman Stick, and his story is one worth hearing. It spans multiple instruments, locales, and musical landscapes, starting in the...
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26. Tony Levin and the Art of the Flexible Method
Progressive music titan Tony Levin joins Tap In Time for a rundown of his most recent tours with the Stick Men, King Crimson, and his latest gig, the Levin Brothers with his brother Peter Levin and their special guest Ali Ryerson. In this episode, Tony takes us through a day in the life of a...
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25. Wind ’Em Up
…in which strings take center stage in the discussion. Well, for the most part, at least- it is a Tap In Time episode, after all. As with any stringed instrument, strings are at the heart of a Chapman Stick’s purpose, and we dive into a discussion on the strings themselves, as well as the related...
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24. Getting To Know Abby
There may be two "O"s in Goose, but there's only one "L" in Manila (I hadn't known that...). Why mention it? Because that's the home of this episode's prog rockin' interview guest- Fuseboxx vocalist/Stickist/pianist Abby Clutario! There's Fuseboxx talk for sure, but we also learn about her other...
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23. Talking Stickology With Steve Adelson
Chapman Stick Master Steve Adelson joins us from his home in Arizona, and entertains us with anecdotes and learnings starting with his early days playing guitar, to finding The Stick, and moving through running the Long Beach Jazz Festival for the better part of two decades. From experiences and...
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22. Remembering Emmett
We pay tribute to Emmett Chapman, share some memories, and talk about his impact on our lives.
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21. Enter the Dragonfly
Some listeners may have noticed the absence of our Portuguese friend Rodrigo on a few of last summer's episodes. Well, when you're out playing Chapman Stick gigs *every* weekend, it's hard to fit podcast recording sessions into your schedule. Now that he's back, we get the details on the gigs.…
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20. Talking Bach on Stick with Greg Howard
Tap In Time's roots are found in playing Bach on the Chapman Stick. In fact, Episode 5 was devoted to this topic...it truly is beautiful music that enhances any set list, and playing it is great for the chops. We're all really stoked that Stickist extraordinaire Greg Howard is about to release…
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19. Tracking Down Mark and Steffi
We head to Germany this month, and manage to get Mark and Steffi, aka Cascade, on the line! The globe-trotting Chapman Stick Duo spills the beans on all sorts of stuff, starting with the Cascade origin story and working from there. Join us as we hear about composing for two Sticks, great stories…
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18. Crossing the Equator to Get the Interview- Andy Salvanos
We visit the Land Down Under! OK, only virtually, and no koala sightings this time, but it was still a great chat. Join us as we hear about Andy’s busking experience, his decision to branch out into the world of living room concerts and streaming content, and his thoughts on other topics such as...
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17. So You Want to Buy a Chapman Stick (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this mini-series, we kept things at a somewhat higher level. In this one, as promised, we talk instrument details: configurations, materials, pickups, new, used, components, and more. We couldn’t possibly offer the last word on any specific aspect of purchasing a Stick, but if you’re...
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16. So You Want to Buy a Chapman Stick (Part 1)
The episode title says it all. Though it shares certain characteristics with other electric stringed instruments, a Stick is truly an instrument like no other. What exactly does that mean? What drives us to want one? What did we learn or experience that we weren't expecting? Join Gene, Rodrigo…
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15. Chatting Up Bob Culbertson
We spend some time with Master Stickist Bob Culbertson. He tells us what he's been up to lately, talks about the inspiration behind his latest album, Being, and swings away with a great answer to every question we throw at him. We hear a bit about some of his expanded instrument collection, the...
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14. Looping Back to Interlochen
This month, we get Glenn Poorman, whose contributions to the Chapman Stick community include teaming with Oz to bring us the Interlochen Stick Seminar, superb musicianship, high quality scored songs which many of us have learned to play, and being a master of looping with a Stick. We get to know...
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13. Stompin' with Stolarsky
This month, we get a glimpse into the world of music gear development, as we're joined by guitarist, audio engineer, and Line6 tech lead Igor Stolarsky. Igor put his music and technical education and experience to great use in playing a big role in the development of the Helix and the HX Stomp…
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12. Rodrigo - On the Record
What does it take to inspire and produce great audio and video? If you've heard Rodrigo's new album or seen the performance videos he shot for each song, you know that "Rodrigo knows." Claire, Gene, and Victor squeeze him for answers, and he delivers- inspiration, content, setup, recording flow,...
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11. Chechen Grand First Impressions with Rob Gellner
In this episode, we get some of the details on our very own Rodrigo Serrao's highly anticipated 4th studio album- hear all about it from the man himself...it's going to be awesome! Episode 11 also features Canadian Stickist Rob Gellner. Rob, a professional Trumpeter and instructor by trade, has...
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10. All of the Above
Multi-FX Shootout- Chapman Stick Edition! OK, maybe not quite all that, but we're talking multi-effects pedals in this one, and what our instruments require of such a beast. We talk motivation and our personal experiences with several specific units such as the Fractal Audio Axe-FX, the MOD Duo,...
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9. Sitting Down With Tomas Merlo
Chapman Stick artist Tomas Merlo joins Rodrigo and Victor from his home in Madrid, Spain. Tomas relates the multiple phases of his Stick journey, and shares about some of his approaches to music in general, playing in the Tomas Merlo Group, recording in hotel rooms, and more. Stops along the way...
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8. Can't Stop at Just One
You bought your first Chapman Stick. Did it stop there? Maybe. Or, maybe you replaced it with a different one. Or maybe you've come to own more than one. So many roads! Claire, Gene, Rodrigo, and Victor engage in a rambling, meandering, off the rails conversation about the instruments that have...
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7. Catching Up with Kevin Keith
Gene and Claire chat with Chapman Stick artist Kevin Keith. We learn what Kevin's been up to, get the lowdown on some of his playing and recording secrets, and talk midi, third voice, and technique. Along the way: the L.A. music scene, nerf guns, "they said no...", and more.
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6. Hanging Out with Jim Meyer
This time, we're joined by Vancouver, BC based Chapman Stick player/recording artist/educator Jim Meyer, who puts on the Vancouver Stick Camp. Jim weaves an informing and entertaining tapestry that captures his musical history and approach to playing and composing, and sprinkles advice, tidbits,...
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5. Bach and Forth
In previous episodes, we've touched on our admiration for Johann Sebastian Bach. In this episode, we do a little more justice to this great composer: we dive into what it means to learn, play, and perform his music on our instruments, and the joy it brings. Along the way, the fourth member of the...
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4. A Dime, a Dozen
It's common to find 10 or 12 strings on Sticks and other tappers, and Gene, Rodrigo, and Victor talk about it. There's also mention of steroids, intimidation, being Emmett's second biggest fan, vintage (?) Sticks, and other bits sprinkled throughout. Plus, a listener submission "Stick Minute"...
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3. Three Stickists Walk Into a Bar...
Ahhh! The feeling of bliss you experience when you're hangin' with people who know that it's not a sitar! We swap stories about Stick gatherings we've been to, the people we've met, and the friends we've made. Podcast learnings, dog parks, Stick bling, dealing with the bar crowd volume,and Gollum...
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2. Plugging It In
What do you plug the other end of that Stick cable into? We tackle some of the factors that can come into play. This episode is a bit longer- we hope you enjoy it! A bit of talk about pickups, mixers, and how folks approach the instrument. New arrivals, Vanagons (Transporter), managing multiple...
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1. Power On
Gene, Rodrigo, and Victor introduce Tap In Time, a podcast for players of the Chapman Stick and other tapping instruments. Who are we, what do we think we're doing, and why are we doing it? Along the way: a mid-life crisis, seminar snippets, quitting smoking, it turns out we all like playing…
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Chapman Stick, anyone? Perhaps some other tap-oriented instrument? Join Gene, Rodrigo, and Victor for Tap In Time, as they talk about all things Stick and tapping related. Technical topics, gear, music, playing, inspirations, and more.
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