The @Percussion - Episode 108 - John Beck

108 - John Beck

We're joined this week by John Beck: member of PAS Hall of Fame, recipient of PAS Outstanding Service Award, alongside several Lifetime Achievement Awards.  He's now Professor Emeritus at Eastman, where he taught for 49 years. 

Even after a lifetime of work, he doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Watch here. Listen below.

0:00  intro and hello. 
2:05  JB's History of Percussion class
4:45  "Percussion Matters"
10:30  Some of your current projects?
13:40  Enjoying playing.  People person. 
17:45  Online course?  Mastermind Lounge
21:30  Facebook: did you ever experience "burnout"?
25:40  Facebook: what's the key to the percussion world being sustainable?
32:44  University: Admin., adjunct instructors, costs. 
46:15  Quickly on the military band
48:35  Facebook:  Steve Gadd and Sonata for Timpani?
53:14  Facebook:  Advice to new university professors?
1:01:45  Laurel:  Man's Search for Meaning: Viktor E. Frankl.  The "Straight Line"
1:13:45  Megan:  Quote