Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete Zambito

• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 470 - Michael Schutz

  After talking about some of his experiences at PASIC50, McMaster University (ON) Percussion and Music Cognition Professor Michael Schutz stops by to talk about his PASIC50 Scholarly Research Presentation on Xylophone Music (06:00), his job at McMaster, the percussion ensemble program there, the Canadian Percussion Network, the city of Hamilton, and cold weather (20:55), growing up in Northern Virginia, his musical background , and his years as a soccer goalie (40:55), attending Penn State for undergrad and studying under Dan Armstrong and Giff Howarth (48:05), his master’s degree time at Northwestern (IL), studying with Michael Burritt and being in school with lots of outstanding percussionists (57:20), teaching percussion in Virginia and getting his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Virginia (01:08:35), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on musicality, great books, the Toronto Blue Jays, and great food in many cities (01:20:40).Finishing with a Rave on a recent performance by the American Ballet Theater (01:42:50).Michael Schutz links:Michael Schutz HomepageMichael Schutz’s McMaster pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Shawn Mativetsky in 2023Victoria Sparks in 2018Nicholas Papador in 2024Gifford Howarth in 2024David Skidmore in 2025Sean Connors in 2025Peter Martin in 2025Robert Dillon in 2025Matthew Coley in 2021Eric Hollenbeck in 2025Cory Hills in 2024Jeff Barudin in 2018Raves:American Ballet Theatre

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 469 - 2025 PASIC Preview (Part 2)

  PASIC 2025 IS HERE! Here’s Part 2 of our annual PASIC Preview Episodes (for the 50th PASIC)! Included today are conversations with presenters who will be appearing Thursday and Friday during the conference. Discussions are with Nick Costa (02:00), Kassandra Kocoshis (18:15), Lamon Lawhorn (34:45), and Michael Schutz (59:45).The podcast closes with a shoutout to nearly 10 years of Previous Podcast Guests who are going to be presenting at the 2025 PASIC - thanks and congrats everyone! (01:15:00)Links:Nick CostaKassandra KocoshisM’BoomMichael Schutz

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 468 - 2025 PASIC Preview (Part 1)

  PASIC 2025 is here! Let’s preview some of the presentations that you’ll be able to see. Today’s podcast focuses on those taking part in the Thursday New Music/Research Focus Day. You’ll get to hear from Francis Favis (02:20), Liz Soflin (18:00), Drew Tucker (31:00), Kristie Ibrahim, Gina Ryan, and Victoria Sparks of Triolet (50:00), and Frank Kumor (01:09:30).Links:Francis FavisLiz SoflinDrew TuckerTrioletFrank Kumor

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 467 - Ken Shorley

  Acadia University (NS) Percussion Professor, as well as Freelancer, Composer, and Researcher Ken Shorley stops by to talk about his unusual faculty position at Acadia, his Freelancing career, traveling and studying musics of the world, and forming a performing duo with his wife (03:40), the Canadian Percussion Network and The Space Between conferences (43:25), growing up in Southern Ontario, along with discussions of his musical and literary influences (52:40), attending York University (ON) for undergrad and sticking around Toronto after graduation before moving to Nova Scotia (01:05:25), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments about physicality in percussion performance, classic movies, the author Helen Humphreys, and memorable live performances (01:20:15).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film One Battle After Another (01:39:40).Ken Shorley links:Ken Shorley’s homepageKen Shorley’s YouTube pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Shawn Mativetsky from 2023Other Links:Sahara JaneFolk Music OntarioNova Scotia Music WeekNeil PeartTrichy SankaranJohn Brownell“Within You Without You” - The BeatlesEverygreen Club Contemporary GamelanSimon CookNovation Launchpad seriesTorQ Percussion QuartetThelonious MonkJohn ColtraneBlue RodeoThe Tragically HipThe Indigo GirlsRaves:One Battle After Another trailer

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 466 - Mike Mixtacki

  University of Tennessee-Knoxville Adjunct Professor of Percussion Mike Mixtacki stops by to talk about his new gig, his many jobs in the college world so far, and connecting to the Eastern Tennessee percussion community (02:10), growing up in Madison (WI), his percussion and piano background, earning his Eagle Scout badge, and playing in lots of bands in his early years (21:15), attending the University of Wisconsin for undergrad and Indiana University for his master’s (39:10), working at Northern Illinois University (01:02:50), the University of Texas at San Antonio (01:10:40), his years at Texas Tech University and the importance of having regular life and job discussions with one’s partner (01:17:30), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on cooking situations, bad action movies, Star Wars culture, Culver’s, current events podcasts, and reflecting on the life of Alan Shinn (01:31:30).Finishing with a Rave on the Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked (01:57:50).Mike Mixtacki Links:Mike Mixtacki’s websiteMike Mixtacki’s Innovative Percussion websitePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Andy Bliss from 2023Erin Walker Bliss from 2024Liam Teague from 2025Sherry Rubins from 2016Ben Wahlund from 2025Lisa Rogers from 2017Alan Shinn from 2021Other Links:Kevin ZetinaKeith BrownRobert ChappellAnthony Di SanzaVicki Jenks“Down with the Sickness” - Disturbed“Psychosocial” - Slipknot“Bacalao Con Pan” - IrakereChucho Valdés Tiny Desk Concert“Quimbara” - Celia Cruz & The Fania All StarsTito Puente on Sesame StreetMichael SpiroBirch Creek Music Performance CenterEugene NovotneyJoe GalvinBrian MuellerSteve HoughtonJamie RyanJesus DiazRaul PinedaEd SmithGraeme FrancisJesse WillisJonathan TomaselloTen Summoners Tales - StingSeverance trailerAndor trailerJason StathamLiam NeesonZero Day trailerCuba and its Music - Ned SubletteCulver’sMehdi Hasan and Mark RuffaloThe Ezra Klein ShowRaves:Wicked - Gregory Maguire

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