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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.
Sam Wetzel is a percussionist and music educator living in Las Vegas, Nevada. He holds a Fine Arts Degree from Kutztown University, and a Master of Music Degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Sam is continuing with his studies to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UNLV. Sam has worked as an artist and clinician in the United States, Argentina and Mexico. He is also the Coordinator of Percussion at Valley High School and has served as a music judge and clinician in the Clark County School District. Sam is a proud endorser of Salyers/Encore Percussion.