Petrichor Marching Arts Podcast Bryson Teel

Bryson talks to snare drummer, teacher, and visual specialist Omi Batan. This episode is the second in a two part series where they talk about approach to visual for the battery percussionist. How should we approach building a groups visual technique from scratch? What is the importance of conditioning? Point Drill?

Bryson talks to snare drummer, teacher, and visual specialist Omi Batan. This episode is the first in a two part series where they talk about approach to visual for the battery percussionist. How can a non-percussionist better understand how to write and teach movement written for drumline members? How does a group's structure play into the success of an ensemble? Should we structure visual exercises in the same way as the musical exercise packet?

Bryson talks to cymbal player, musician, and teacher Kat Godfrey. On this episode, they continue the saga of uncovering general ideas and philosophies behind the art of marching cymbals. Cymbal playing can often be a mystery to people in the marching activity, and their goal is to peel back a layer to show what cymbal culture involves. Kat shares her unique perspective on the subject in relation to her upbringing in the activity on the east coast. What is the culture like? What are the different styles of playing? What is the balance like between the musical and the visual side?

Bryson talks to cymbal player, teacher, and artist Rex Gutierrez. In this episode, they start to uncover general ideas and philosophies behind the art of marching cymbals. Cymbal playing can often be a mystery to people in the marching activity, and their goal is to peel back a layer to show what cymbal culture involves. Rex shares his unique perspective on the subject in relation to his upbringing in the activity on the west coast in southern California. What is the culture like? What are the different styles of playing? What is the balance like between the musical and the visual side?

Bryson talks to UConn Percussion Coordinator/Arranger, Tyler Campbell. In this episode, they talk about Tyler's background, the idiom of college marching band, teaching during COVID, and general technique/philosophy. How does college marching band differ from high school band and drum corps? How can we approach online learning, and how can it be beneficial? Is marching percussion starting to become more similar to drum set and concert percussion?

Bryson talks to snare drummer, battery arranger, educator, and caption head, Andy Kim. In this episode, they talk through Andy's background with King Philip, UMass, and Carolina Crown, as well as his thoughts on the role of percussion caption head. What did the percussion education system in Wrentham (King Philip) look like? What are some of the hats that the percussion caption head needs to wear? What role does body language play when working with an ensemble?