The MikeDrop Podcast
Mike C. and Mike T. banter on things musical, percussive, artistic, perceptual, conceptual and beyond. Join us!
Episodes
Could listening to this podcast possibly be a good use of your time? Only one way to find out!
Mike T. just released a great video with George Nickson (guest on episode 30), featuring the work of FourTen Media (guest on Episode 18) and Ryan Streber (guest on Episode 8).
Mike C. plays the role of Barbara Walters and interviews Mike T. about the genesis of the project, the recording process and making arrangements.
Feel free to check out the video at https://youtu.be/po-qXEgDYOk?si=DvtCyCuCxNKcfOnX
Have you ever been excited about working with a composer? The Mikes talk to a real one...and she wasn't that scary! Fabulous insights and thoughts from one of the truly great minds in composition today. This is not an episode to be missed!
Festivals, Conferences, Sessions, oh my!
What are the benefits of a summer festival? How do you maximize your time there? It seems overwhelming, but the Mikes are here to help!
Have you ever felt like the Mikes don't say enough puns? Thenn this is the episode for you!
The Mikes discuss kinds of practicing, offer some person tips to maximize your time in that claustrophobic joy box, and maybe make some friends along the way.
Everyone loves Keith Aleo! Here he is diving into his life story (since birth...) along with wonderful charm, helpful advice and a solid train of thought (pun).
The Mikes held captive a wonderful person/percussionist/musician George Nickson. George has his fingers in many pies (yum!), so the Mikes try to get to the bottom of the pan on how George maintains his sanity, skills, and joie de vivre!
The Mikes reflect on concertizing, teaching, planning, and productivity, and make a plan for the future.
Episode recorded January 2025.
Mike T. thought we were talking about Timpani mutes, but together we talk about timpani concepts and basics also, which is a better topic. What's the difference between "dampening" and "muting"? We don't know and confuse these words the whole episode. Overall, we don't solve anything and get to the bottom of nothing, but at least it uses an hour of your precious time! Happy listening!
The Mikes attempt to remember each others' names and it proves difficult. Mike T. gets quite animated and goes on a lengthy monologue. He should have been sedated but wasn't. Overall, a great discussion of the reasons and techniques of memory and music, in our humble opinions.
The Mikes enter into a battle royale over the best etudes in this iconic text. Blood is shed, but feelings are not hurt. How to prepare these? Which ones should I play for an audition? Are they etudes or solos? Do they still matter?
Also, we originally recorded this with a video in mind but scrapped it. You'll understand once you listen. We hope you enjoy!
The Mikes discuss one of the warhorses of 20th-century music: Iannis Xenakis. Fun debate, pieces we never knew, and of course, loud sounds!
The Mikes discuss our summer reads, postulate about future reads, and fill in the cracks with the usual banter. Maybe one of these books will interest you!
As Mike C. once wonderfully mentioned, “you gotta show up for training camp in shape!” But how do you get in shape? The Mikes talk it out and offer some specific pieces, thoughts and tips!
00:00 - Three cool updates!
8:35 - It’s okay to have taken a break
12:00 - Breaks - do we need them? How to use them?
16:08 - Why do I have to be in shape?
21:34 - What does it take to get in shape?
30...
The Mikes try to unpack a touchy subject: musical taste! What is it? How do you get it? How do you develop it? and more!
The Mikes just recorded a few pieces (to be released…sometime)! Have you ever completed a recording session and thought “Did I do this right? Does anyone else feel the same way as I did?”
The Mikes break down their session and get into some deep philosophical topics about the recording process.
The Mikes really like talking big pictures with the occasional fun detail. If you’re like the Mikes, this episode is for you! We get into the nitty-gritty about organizing all those pesky sticks, mallets and music (both physical and digital).
Have you ever questioned your organization? Compare yours against the Mikes. YouTube provides the bonus of some beneficial visual aids!
3:45 - How did you acquire all your sticks?
6...
The 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
In this episode, the Mikes talk with Four/Ten Media about their favorite past projects, filming techniques, how to be a great client, nostalgic memories, and of course, what is up with that sound in TENET??
MikeDrop is Mikes Compitello and Truesdell
Four/Ten Media is Kevin Eikenberg and Evan Chapman
www.fourtenmedia.net
Aphasia is by Mark Applebaum
Mark Applebaum is a musical inventor whose music combines the unrelenting rigor of post-war European Modernism with ridiculousness and whimsy borne of zooming obsessively and exactingly close to the mundane. Mike and Mike break down how they learned Mark Applebaum’s iconic solo work *Aphasia.* “Eat sandwich,” “smell grapefruit,” “open beer,” “close window,” “fasten seatbelt”!
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