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The MikeDrop Podcast
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Mike C. and Mike T. banter on things musical, percussive, artistic, perceptual, conceptual and beyond. Join us!
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50 | Special Guest - Hannah Collins
Feb 2001:21:03Tap to summarizeFor many years, Hannah Collins has been a guiding light for both of the Mikes. Her playing is inspiring and inspired. Her demeanor is centered and imbued with a generous leadership. In short, we just like spending time with her and we're sure you will too!
Transcribe →49 | Special Guest Abby Fisher
Feb 1201:12:16Tap to summarizeEven though Mike C. thinks there was a scoff, longtime friend Abby Fisher stops by to give excellent advice on curriculum, early-career teaching, her forthcoming album, and repertoire. The Mikes try their best to derail her ironclad focus, as usual.
Transcribe →48 | Best Musical Beginnings
Feb 600:56:10Tap to summarizeWhat is your favorite beginning of a piece of music? The Mikes discuss and share their top 20-ish, and play along. See if you can guess them before the Mikes reveal the titles. Mostly classical music, but a few pop tunes thrown in there too! What did we miss?
Transcribe →46 | 2025 MikeDrop Awards!
Jan 22Tap to summarizeWe used Chat GPT to analyze our 2025 episodes. Today we discuss these stats, what they mean, give out the MikeDrop Awards and get completely sidetracked by speakers in parking lots. An instant MikeDrop classic.
Transcribe →45 | 2025 Reflections and Resolutions
Jan 15Tap to summarizeA joyful recap of an inspiring 2025. Join the Mikes as they recount last year and make goals for MikeDrop 2026!
Transcribe →39 | MikeDrop Editions
Nov 30Tap to summarizeArrangements, transcriptions and adaptations...oh my! MikeDrop Editions coming soon!
Transcribe →19 | Our Favorite Recordings
Jul 11, 2024Tap to summarizeThe Mikes lead up to a rousing discussion of their favorite recordings, starting in classical music and reaching far beyond. Enjoy the ride! MikeDrop is Mikes Compitello and Truesdell
Transcribe →12 | Mallet Percussion Book Club
Apr 11, 2024Tap to summarizeMikeDrop finds a method (book) to the madness of instructional percussion books, sharing their go-to texts while quizzing one another about George Hamilton Green’s rules for practice and hatred of glancing blows. Audio wizard: Rebecca Moore
Transcribe →1 | How to Spend Your Summer
Jan 22, 2024Tap to summarizeSummer break is always welcomed for those of us in academia, but it is also a daunting responsibility to use it wisely and effectively. MikeDrop sounds off on the best way to maximize this precious time. Audio editing by Rebecca Moore
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