The @Percussion Podcast - Episode 37 Michael D'Angelo and Zack Browning

037 - Michael D'Angelo and Zack Browning

 

This week both Michael and Zack were visiting Ben at FAU as special guests for his percussion ensemble concert. This episode is all about interviewing those guys: if you're like us, you'll think Michael is cool and that Zack Browning is a composer you should have known about a looooooong time ago.

0:00 Intro and hello
1:28 Ben’s percussion ensemble concert and guests
4:11 Zach’s piece with a robot
5:18 Mike’s winning of a drumset competition when he was 12
9:38 Mike’s “Click Theory” video
15:31 Ted Jackson: Could you both explain the most important mentors in your life and what you’ve learned from them?
23:03 Mike’s “Advice for a college music student”
28:40 Zach’s travels to Ireland and Taiwan
30:56 Zach’s pop influences, the challenge of incorporating world music
47:17 Megan: Rhythm! Scene April - WGI World Championships and Rhythm X, Panorama, Laurel’s article, Elements of Composition, TMEA, You-Tube Stars, R!Solo, etc.
54:13 Current projects
59:50 Wrap