The @Percussion - Episode 110 - Rebecca Kite

110 - Rebecca Kite

Joining us this week is Rebecca Kite, whom, with a lifetime of achievements behind her, isn't slowing down any time soon.  We chat about her experience researching and writing her book about Keiko Abe and the history of marimba, as well as her new Kite Percussion Pedagogy Project. 

She will reveal the findings and analysis of the Kite Percussion Pedagogy Project at PASIC 2017.

Watch here. Listen below.

0:00  intro and hello.
2:56  New video recordings and doing it yourself
7:50  The importance of making video/audio recordings today?
12:35  The Keiko Abe book.
30:00  Marimba still progressing today.
34:15   Ben: Clair Omar Musser.  Some chat on marimba orchestras.
49:45  Developments of percussion ensemble around 1960
52:45  Rebecca's Pedagogy Project (will be at PASIC 2017)