Welcome back to Episode 20 of the TAMS Percussion Podcast! Today, hosts Michael, Sky, Sui-Lin, and Taylor are joined with two outstanding individuals from the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corp, Mason Hicks and Braedon Baumgardner! We are thankful to have had the chance to sit down and talk about the world of marching (not just marching percussion) with these two and specifically The Cadets, the pros and cons of marching, fun pre show rituals and other fun memories, and even ways to make the marching ac...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome back to the TAMS Percussion Podcast! After an extended break from all parties we are BACK with new episodes. This episode features a podcast staple, the TAMS Jam, which is a more free form and open ended episode where Michael, Sky, Sui-Lin, and Taylor discuss events in the percussion world, what they've been up to, and other interesting things that have happened since the break. This episode was originally recorded in August, so there are moments where the creators are talking about even...
Jan 15, 2023•44 min
Hello and welcome back to the TAMS Percussion Podcast. After some time off to finish up a busy semester, we are back with some fantastic guests! In this episode, we are joined with two of the cohosts of the @Percussion Podcast, Dr. Karlyn Viña, and Dr. Ksenija Komljenović. We take time to discuss the perspective of female percussionists in the industry and talk about the experiences of these educators and how the modern percussion studio must be accepting of everyone. We are thankful for Karlyn ...
May 25, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Episode 17 of the TAMS Percussion Podcast! If you are new to this series, welcome and we hope that you are enjoying the series! Please consider checking out our socials on Facebook as TAMS Percussion Podcast and Instagram @tamspercpodcast. In this episode, the co-hosts discuss what kinds of gear should be in your stick bag. There will be some honest opinions about some gear and what each level of student should have. This is ranged all the way from middle school or whenever your stude...
Apr 20, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome to Episode 16 of the TAMS Percussion Podcast! If you are new to this series, welcome and we hope that you are enjoying the series! Please consider checking out our socials on Facebook as TAMS Percussion Podcast and Instagram @tamspercpodcast. In this episode, the co-hosts discuss the ideas of beginning percussion, more specifically what should a beginning percussionist have for their day to day gear, how would you consider auditioning percussionists in middle school band, what band direc...
Apr 05, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Hello everyone, sorry for the bit of a delay in episodes lately, but we're back with Episode 15 with the one and only Josh Hartwell of the Rudimental Podcast! Josh Hartwell is a percussionist, performer, and educator currently based in Houston, TX. He currently is the Director of Percussion for Goose Creek Memorial High School and it's feeder cluster in Baytown, TX while also maintaining a freelance performing career. Josh hosts "The Rudimental Podcast", a percussion-based podcast of conversatio...
Mar 15, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hello and welcome back to the TAMS Percussion Podcast. We are here with Episode 14: TAMS Jams 3. Join Michael, Sky, Sui-Lin, and Taylor as they answer questions from the fans via Instagram. If you want a question answered on the air, make sure to send it to us in the form of an email over at [email protected], or on Instagram @tamspercpodcast. Questions that were asked today were from a few viewers. @benhitsdrums asks "Hey TAMS, what is something you wish you knew as a high schooler going...
Jan 30, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Join Sky and Sui-Lin as they interview non percussionist music education majors from VanderCook College of Music. These non percussion major students discuss how they practice when they are not percussionists, different tactics they use to interpret music, and many more interesting and engaging topics. The VanderFriends consist of two choral music education students who perform in the percussion ensemble 2 which is for non majors and one percussion major who helps teach percussion ensemble 2. To...
Jan 16, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Joining Michael, Sky, and Sui-Lin on the podcast today is the Principal percussionist of the Kansas City Symphony, published author, teacher, performer, arranger? (more on that later in the episode) and overall great guy Josh Jones! A native of Chicago, Illinois, Josh Jones started hitting things at age 2 and received his first drum set at age 3. Josh began his formal studies in percussion with the Percussion Scholarship Program under the direction of Chicago Symphony member Patricia Dash, and C...
Jan 09, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for the continued support for the show! We are super excited to be delivering content to you right off the bat this year with a wonderful guest, Dana Dominguez! Dana Dominguez is a 23 year old percussionist from San Antonio, Texas. She attended John Paul Stevens High School, received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Texas at Austin, and is currently working on her Master’s degree at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Dana has at...
Jan 02, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Michael, Sky, and Sui-Lin take on a variety of interesting topics including the wrap up of the semester, some of our most embarrassing percussion moments of the year, a few cuica impressions from Michael and Sky. There are also some interesting stories including the natural balance of introvertedness and extrovertedness, driving around in Washington D.C. and trying to get Michael to finally come to Chicago! You won't want to miss this episode of the TAMS Percussion podcast! We n...
Dec 26, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Joining Michael, Sky and Sui Lin today on Episode Nine of the TAMS Percussion Podcast is Earl Yowell! Earl Yowell was the Professor of Percussion Studies at Shenandoah Conservatory from 2007-2021. In addition to teaching during his time at Shenandoah, he has also been a featured soloist with the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. Prior to his appointment at Shenandoah, he performed for 20 seasons as the principal timpanist and percussionist of The Saint Paul Chamber Or...
Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of the TAMS Percussion Podcast, Michael and Sky interview Scott Brown, the founder of the percussion company Flam 7 Percussion. "Established in early 2020 in Cincinnati, FLAM 7 is a brand providing equipment, advice & world-class instruction to individuals and programs nationwide. We are firm believers that who you know and where you're born shouldn't affect your ability to chase your dreams. Proud authorized retailer of ProMark, Evans, Innovative Percussion, OffWorld Percuss...
Nov 21, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Michael, Sky, and Sui-Lin have a variety of interesting conversations about a variety of interesting topics. Some of these include how their schools adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a few performances we enjoyed, and why Michael likes to mess with a light in his room while everyone is recording :) Make sure you're following us on @tamspercpodcast on Instagram, be sure to look out for our Facebook and TikTok coming soon! Email us at [email protected] for any questions or ...
Nov 04, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join Michael and Sky as we talk about ways to keep a positive mindset and more discussions on Imposter Syndrome and some fun stories about growth as musicians and as people! Make sure you're following us on Instagram @TamsPercPodcast and if you have any questions, feel free to send us an email @[email protected]
Oct 24, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of the TAMS Percussion Podcast, Michael and Sui Lin explore the topics of keeping a positive mindset and how to overcome imposter syndrome. Make sure you're following us on Instagram @tamspercpodcast and feel free to email us questions at [email protected]. If you want to support our podcast, make sure to share it with your friends!
Oct 10, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Daniel Kelly II has been sharing his talent with the world since the young age of two. His goal is to learn new ways to improve as a percussionist and to help motivate other musicians to continue pressing forward to achieve their goals. His playing styles include Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Rock, Latin, and even Classical. Daniel is locally known for his different approaches and artistic interpretations to the drum set, such as applying a mix of many different rhythmic styles at once. Daniel grew up ...
Sep 26, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of the TAMS Percussion Podcast, we interviewed Keeghan Fountain. Keeghan is an up and coming name in the composing scene with a more pop style approach to percussion and incorporates his style not just in the classical world, but is also a popular name on social media such as TikTok, Instagram, and others. We sat down with Keeghan to ask about his upbringing, inspirations for composing, his rise to success on social media, and where the future of composition is heading. You will ...
Sep 19, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The second episode of the TAMS Percussion Podcast dives into the topics of what to have to help you succeed as a percussionist including some essential gear, mindsets, and expectations of new groups. We also take the time to discuss what burnout is, how we handle burnout, and what we can do as people to recover from burnout. Make sure to follow our Instagram account @tamspercpodcast and feel free to email us questions at [email protected]. If you want to support our podcast, make sure to ...
Sep 04, 2021•52 min
This first episode of the TAMS Percussion Podcast introduces us to our three co-hosts Michael Dolese, Alfred "Sky" Fajardo, and Sui- Lin Tam as they talk about their backgrounds and introduction to percussion as well as their most fond memories of the instrument family. They also discuss the mission statement for this podcast, and discuss incorporating their unique interpretations to performance and pedagogy into the show. Huge shoutout to Chance Morris for composing the intro for our podcast! F...
Aug 28, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
