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Volta Percussion

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Volta is a percussion education podcast for designers, educators, and performers. Our goal is to have real conversations about hot topics and leave "no stone unturned."It's time to change the conversation.Hosted by: Elanders Frazier, Ryan Reed, John Gaal, and Robert Dickens Jr.

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United States

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Volta is a percussion education podcast for designers, educators, and performers. Our goal is to have real conversations about hot topics and leave "no stone unturned."It's time to change the conversation.Hosted by: Elanders Frazier, Ryan Reed, John Gaal, and Robert Dickens Jr.

Language:

English


Episodes
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New Year New Me

1/12/2024
This week we just have an open discussion on New Year, New Me. How can students make the best of the new year. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:55:36

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Advocacy - Part Three: Teachers and Designers

12/29/2023
This week we finish our 3 part series on Advocacy. How do we advocate for as teachers and designers? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:56:35

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Advocacy - Part Two: Self Advocacy

12/15/2023
This week we continue part two of our 3 part series on Advocacy. How do we advocate for ourselves? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus... Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:56:23

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Advocacy - Part One

12/3/2023
This week we start part one of a 3 part series on Advocacy. How do we advocate for our programs? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus... Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:54:17

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Happy Thanksgiving! 2023

11/23/2023
We want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holiday weekend! Tune in next week for a brand new episode Part 1 of our 3 part Advocacy series. See you there! Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus... Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:00:45

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Education vs. Competition with Education: Do we sacrifice one?

11/10/2023
This week we discussed education versus competition with education. Should we make sacrifices and if so, why? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus... Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:55:34

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Teaching vs Cleaning: What’s the Difference?

10/27/2023
This week we discussed teaching versus cleaning, our preferences, and how we approach each differently. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus... Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:01:01:18

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Critique & Judges Tapes

10/13/2023
This week we discussed critique and judges tapes. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus... Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:42:52

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Closing the Skill Gap

9/29/2023
This week we discussed how to close the skill gap between your older/more experienced players and your younger/less experienced players. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercus... Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:01:01:43

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We're Back! - Part Two

9/22/2023
We're Back! It's been almost two years since our last sit down and boy has there been some stuff in our lives. This two part series welcome's back the Volta crew, just to catch us back up to where we are currently before we jump back into some of what we all love to talk about, changing the conversation with percussion education. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:38:06

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We're Back! - Part One

9/15/2023
We're Back! It's been almost two years since our last sit down and boy has there been some stuff in our lives. This two part series welcome's back the Volta crew, just to catch us back up to where we are currently before we jump back into some of what we all love to talk about, changing the conversation with percussion education. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:01:01:33

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Random Thoughts Part II

12/26/2021
This week we discussed Random Thoughts Part II. Anything and everything, nothing is off the table. And this week, we got even deeper... Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:01:01:31

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Timelining a Season

12/3/2021
This week we discussed Timelining a Season. How to set up a program from top to bottom including a production schedule. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:01:12:02

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Specialization

11/19/2021
This week we discussed Specialization. Is it worth it and why? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:01:27:54

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Random Thoughts

10/29/2021
This week we discussed Random Thoughts. Anything and everything, nothing is off the table. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:32:21

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Does Overteaching Exist?

10/22/2021
This week we discussed Does Overteaching Exist? Do we let our students discover (learn) or do we just teach too much? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:51:41

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Critique

10/15/2021
This week we discussed Critique. What information should we take from judges, what's time critical and general discussion. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:55:10

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Preparation

10/8/2021
This week we discussed Preparation. Do we prepare our students enough for all of it and how do we coach the person vs coaching the performer? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:49:45

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Re-Engage

10/1/2021
This week we discussed how to Re-Engage. Setting students up for success amidst the massive changes that have happened in the last year. Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:41:52

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Reaching Your Audience

4/23/2021
This week we discussed how to reach your audience and does the message actually get where it's going? Thanks for Listening! Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts. Email us! voltapercussion@gmail.com Catch us here as well! https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/ Hosted by: Robert Dickens Jr. Elanders L. Frazier John Gaal Ryan Reed Changing the Conversation for Percussion Educators, Designers, and Performers. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/voltapercussion/

Duration:00:55:55