0:00 Intro and hello 1:23 Ben: First pieces for percussion ensemble / Tcherepnin “Symphony No. 1” mvt. 2 (1927), Shostakovich “The Nose” (1928), Roldan “Ritmicas 5 and 6” (1930), Varese “Ionisation” (1931) 6:59 Megan: DCI finals week / R!S - Julie Davila interviews Scott Johnson of the Blue Devils, Brian’s story, bloopers 24:00 Laurel: thoughts on "Creativity" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 33:54 Evan Jones: What are some keys to making and finding performance venues outside academic settings for percussionists in solo and chamber settings? 39:16 Booking etiquette, staying active 47:55 How long did it take for you to know this was going to work? 51:46 Bill Shaltis: What are extramusical skills that you feel are essential for 21st century musicians to acquire? Along the lines of entrepreneurship, technology, finances, etc. 56:11 Being able to speak clearly about what we do and meet people where they are 1:00:50 Boston Percussion Group’s (BPeG) “Ragas, Reich, and Radiohead” program 1:03:31 Wrap