Volta Percussion

Volta Percussion

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.

Episodes

January 12, 2024 55 mins

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. 

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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.

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December 15, 2023 56 mins

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

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December 3, 2023 54 mins

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

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November 23, 2023 45 secs

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...

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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

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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

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October 13, 2023 42 mins

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.

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September 29, 2023 61 mins

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

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September 22, 2023 38 mins

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. 

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September 15, 2023 61 mins

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. 

Em...

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December 26, 2021 61 mins

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

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December 3, 2021 72 mins

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

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November 19, 2021 87 mins

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

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October 29, 2021 32 mins

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

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October 22, 2021 51 mins

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 Convers...

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October 15, 2021 55 mins

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

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October 8, 2021 49 mins

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 R...

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October 1, 2021 41 mins

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

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April 23, 2021 55 mins

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

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