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Interviews with some of the leading marimba artist-teachers from the 20th century. Topics include opinions on teaching, performing, how and what to practice, taking competitive auditions, repertoire selection, health and more. This book includes what students learned from early teachers including Musser, Bethancourt and Hiroaka. A follow up book, with more artists, is in progress. Interviews were conducted by Greg Giannascoli with a foreword written by William Moersch.
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Nathaniel has a passion for pedagogy. He currently serves on faculty at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, teaching private lessons to both majors and non-majors. Prior to this appointment, he worked with the Southern Florida Center for Percussive Arts and was a private teacher, percussion ensemble director, and drum line tech for Oswego East High School, Neuqua Valley High School, Bolingbrook High School, and Murphy Junior High. Further, Nathaniel has appeared as an international clinician, notably with his research on the historical performance of baroque music on marimba, and has presented multiple masterclasses in several countries and conventions. His students have gone on to pursue music careers at Northern Illinois University and The University of Illinois and have regularly placed in All-State band, the Summer Juilliard Percussion Seminar, and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
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