19 | Our Favorite Recordings
The Mikes lead up to a rousing discussion of their favorite recordings, starting in classical music and reaching far beyond. Enjoy the ride! MikeDrop is Mikes Compitello and Truesdell
11 Jul 20241h 39min
18 | Guests Four/Ten Media (Evan Chapman and Kevin Eikenberg)
In this episode, the Mikes talk with Four/Ten Media about their favorite past projects, filming techniques, how to be a great client, nostalgic memories, and of course, what is up with that sound in T...
4 Jul 20241h 17min
17 | How We Learn: Aphasia by Mark Applebaum
Aphasia is by Mark Applebaum Mark Applebaum is a musical inventor whose music combines the unrelenting rigor of post-war European Modernism with ridiculousness and whimsy borne of zooming obsessivel...
27 Jun 202447min
16 | How We Learn: Delécluse
29 Apr 202455min
15 | Excerpts
Mike and Mike go behind the screen for a first, second, and final round on orchestral excerpts, an essential part of classical musical training. Or are they? In addition to tips and tricks for organiz...
19 Apr 20241h 6min
14 | Competitions
The Mikes sharpen their knives and wits and go head-to-head to discuss music competitions. What does it take to prepare for a competition? Do they offer benefits other than winning? From reframing the...
11 Apr 20241h 22min
13 | Video Tips and Tricks
Making a video, and want visible Mikes but not visible mics? We’ve got you covered. The Mikes discuss the various types of videos classical musicians are deploying and peel back the gild from their ow...
11 Apr 202449min
12 | Mallet Percussion Book Club
MikeDrop finds a method (book) to the madness of instructional percussion books, sharing their go-to texts while quizzing one another about George Hamilton Green’s rules for practice and hatred of gla...
11 Apr 20241h 17min
