Black Swamp Podcast Black Swamp Percussion

Episode 41:

Entrepreneurship has been a recurring theme on the podcast. Both Donnie Johns and Joe Gramley both focus heavily on the idea of percussionists being entrepreneurs within their educational circles, each discussing topics like versatility, multitasking, building trust and prioritization as foundations for their careers. Excerpts from our past conversations were pulled for this Best of episode.

Full length episodes

Donnie Johns: The Percussionist as Entrepreneur


original airdate: 2/10/21, episode 29


Joe Gramley: Building a Music Career


original airdate: 9/30/19, episode 6


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Music From This Episode

Anthony Di Bartolo: Whimsical by Nature

https://www.adibartolopercussion.com/

Sound Cloud

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Band Camp

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Episode 40:

Todd Meehan, Andrea Venet and Matthew Lau are distinctly creative in their own unique career paths. In this best of episode, we travel back to some of our first conversations and explore how each approaches their own creative lives. Matthew speaks about his energy and enthusiasm connected to building a performance career. Andrea "gives herself permission" to explore building a catalog of original compositions. And Todd has created a witty, engaging and contemporary approach to percussion education with Liquidrum. 

Todd Meehan: Art not War


original airdate: 7/24/19, episode 3


Andrea Venet: Give Yourself Permission


original airdate: 8/19/19, episode 4


Matthew Lau: Building a Brand


original airdate: 1/15/20, episode 10


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Music From This Episode

Anthony Di Bartolo: Whimsical by Nature

https://www.adibartolopercussion.com/

Sound Cloud

Spotify

Band Camp

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Episode 39: 

Katy Elman is a friend of BSP and owner of Southern Percussion in the UK. Being a trained musician, attending music schools from an early age, Katy ultimately had a unique opportunity to take over a retail sheet music company. We talk about this transition from performing to operating Southern Percussion, how her company has grown significantly over the last 10+ years, and some of the connections between our two businesses. Katy also has a new educational project getting off the ground this Summer called the Southern Percussion Institute, which we learn more about during our conversation!

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Connect with Katy

www.southernpercussion.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthernPercussion

Instagram: www.instagram.com/southernpercussion

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/SPercuk

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2021 Percussion Ensemble Showcase winners: 

www.blackswamp.com/percussion-ensemble-showcase

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Music From This Episode

Anthony Di Bartolo: Whimsical by Nature

https://www.adibartolopercussion.com/

Sound Cloud

Spotify

Band Camp

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Episode 38 with Ivan Trevino

If you’re unfamiliar with Ivan Trevino’s compositions and work with The Big Trouble, it’s definitely worth a Google. A diverse collection of musical genres, instrumentation, orchestration, and performance opportunities help make his projects accessible to both listen to and perform. All with an ongoing thread of social awareness, inclusion and equity.

Ivan hasn’t been on our Artist Endorser roster long, but he’s definitely one of those people that makes you immediately feel comfortable, as if you’ve known each other for years.

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Connect with Ivan

https://ivandrums.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivantrevinomusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivan.drums/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/popmarimba

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The Big Trouble on Spotify

Co-Write: https://ivandrums.com/co-write-by-ivan-trevino/

Dynamicx Drums: https://www.blackswamp.com/snare-drums-dynamicx

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Music From This Episode

Tu Mereces lo Mejor marimba duo - Fred Trevino (arr. by Ivan Trevino) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVb6Tv-yyuY

Wildlings -  Ivan Trevino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA14gIB4cdc

Forgiveness for solo vibraphone - Ivan Trevino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaXNWpy3lgk

GHOST ARMS - The Big Trouble (live at PASIC 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCLUSum52y8

Steal Another Day - The Big Trouble (live at PASIC 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xia0ZU6F2-c

Star - Break of Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MHkxpEG6Cc

Uprising - Break of Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf0bLYLh6Pg

Catching Shadows - Ivan Trevino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lktMLiKaes

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Episode 37 with Michael Ptacin

Michael Ptacin is a recent BSP Concert Artist, but actually someone we’ve known since meeting at a convention years ago. He’s got his hands in all sorts of stuff like musical theatre, sequencing & programming, administration and most recently audio video production. This all seems to stem from his willingness and excitement to try new things, accepting challenges and a loose professional motto to “Never say no...within reason”.

We discuss Michael’s motto in connection with his various activities and how they developed as well as a push for diversity awareness and inclusion within his projects and the percussion community as a whole.

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Connect with Michael

https://michaelptacin.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelptacin

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MPmarimba

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Percussion Ensemble Showcase Results: https://www.blackswamp.com/percussion-ensemble-showcase

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Music From This Episode

Alex Temple - Ah yes, the three genders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcYbL0Gm0qg

Dave Molk - sky: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhQevfA6By/

Dave Molk - redline: https://davemolkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/redline

Steph Davis - I go to prepare a place for you: https://youtu.be/Mp7XAknbBII

Che Buford - Penn’s Landing: https://soundcloud.com/chesmusic/penns-landing-2020

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Episode 36 with Maria Flurry

Maria Flurry has been a long time friend and supporter of Black Swamp Percussion. She knew Eric in the early years of BSP, used to work PAS conventions with us, and has always been one of our biggest supporters.

Besides being connected to the performance world in Michigan, Arizona and everywhere in between over the years, Maria has spent time, energy and resources developing non profit arts organizations, outreach programs, and helping to launch the AZ Philharmonic just a few years ago. Basically, she’s got her hands in a lot of different musical events, organizations and performance opportunities…as well as a wealth of experience and knowledge I try to tap into during our conversation.

Most recently, Maria is partnering with Homero Ceron and Fred Morgan to present a percussion trio performance in June through the Arizona Philharmonic.

Learn more here: https://azphil.org/event/2020-2021-manos/

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Connect with Maria

www.mariaflurry.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maria.flurry

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-vomlehn-flurry-888b6732

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TC1 Deep Dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V3_mkYOEUQ&t=17s

LGTC2 Deep Dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocjh9IsUxQ4

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