35 | Mike T's newest video release (Andrew Thomas Three Transformations with George Nickson)
Mike T. just released a great video with George Nickson (guest on episode 30), featuring the work of FourTen Media (guest on Episode 18) and Ryan Streber (guest on Episode 8). Mike C. plays the role ...
15 Sep 202545min
34 | Composer Elizabeth Ogonek
Have you ever been excited about working with a composer? The Mikes talk to a real one...and she wasn't that scary! Fabulous insights and thoughts from one of the truly great minds in composition toda...
4 Sep 20251h 21min
33 | Summer Festivals
Festivals, Conferences, Sessions, oh my! What are the benefits of a summer festival? How do you maximize your time there? It seems overwhelming, but the Mikes are here to help!
28 Aug 20251h 3min
32 | Flavors of Practicing
Have you ever felt like the Mikes don't say enough puns? Thenn this is the episode for you! The Mikes discuss kinds of practicing, offer some person tips to maximize your time in that claustrophobic...
31 Jul 202548min
31 | Special Guest Keith Aleo
Everyone loves Keith Aleo! Here he is diving into his life story (since birth...) along with wonderful charm, helpful advice and a solid train of thought (pun).
24 Jul 20251h 5min
30 | Special Guest George Nickson!
The Mikes held captive a wonderful person/percussionist/musician George Nickson. George has his fingers in many pies (yum!), so the Mikes try to get to the bottom of the pan on how George maintains hi...
19 Jul 20251h 28min
28 | Reviews and Reflections
The Mikes reflect on concertizing, teaching, planning, and productivity, and make a plan for the future. Episode recorded January 2025.
5 Jun 20251h 17min
27 | Timpani Basics & Mutes
Mike T. thought we were talking about Timpani mutes, but together we talk about timpani concepts and basics also, which is a better topic. What's the difference between "dampening" and "muting"? W...
14 Feb 202542min
