The @Percussion - Episode 48 Rob Knopper

048 - Rob Knopper

Joining us this week is Rob Knopper: creator of auditionhacker and percussionhacker, as well as percussionist with the Met Opera Orchestra.  We talk a lot about auditions and the meaning of "perfect time."

Topics: Delecluse, auditions, blogging, Alan Abel, symphony vs opera playing

0:00 Intro and hello
2:12 Current projects and the upcoming Met season
6:05 Ted Jackson: Would you talk about your schooling and how you developed a passion for orchestral playing?
9:05 State of orchestras in the U.S.
13:02 Coldplay and Dudamel / Pop vs. Classical music
20:25 Ben: Alan Abel
27:22 Rob’s blog
32:45 Delecluse project
40:10 Individualized plan of study vs. generic / supplemental blogs
47:59 Eli Geruschat: It’s one thing to win a job, but what was it like when you stepped into your first rehearsal with the Met? Can you tell us a little about this first experience and how those early rehearsals helped shape how you perform with the ensemble today?
54:24 What is playing in time
1:05:56 Audition Talk, episode 1
1:07:53 Percussion Hacker Studio Class
1:10:08 Tracking auditions
1:14:58 Wrap