Orlando (FL) - based Percussionist and Dancer Meridythe Witt stops by to talk about performing as a dancer and drummer in theme parks, the audition process for these gigs, and how she stays “grounded in dance” (02:25), growing up in California, Indiana and Maryland, her musical family and their influence on her life, getting into dance and music early on, and a primer on ballet styles (19:45), attending Radford University (VA) for undergrad, getting degrees in dance and percussion performance at the same time there, creating collaborative opportunities there, and her experiences at PASIC50 on the New Music/Research Panel (44:15), and takes time for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on gestures and counting, baking bread, Bruce Springsteen, Twyla Tharp, rollercoasters, airports, and gymnastics (01:19:20).

Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 documentary film Monk in Pieces (01:43:40).

Meridythe Witt links:

Meridythe’s instagram

Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:

Alexandros Fragiskatos in 2021

Drew Tucker in 2026

Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 482 - Meridythe Witt