Q: What’s the difference between trampolines and timpani? A: You don’t have to take your shoes off when you jump on timpani. Trampolines and timpani have a few things in common. They both have membranes, are fun to play on, and you can impress people of the opposite sex if you are good at either … Continue reading From Trampolines to Timpani
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The Blackearth Percussion Group was conceived in 1971, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1979. It was inspired in part by Jan Williams’ New Percussion Quartet of Buffalo and named after a small farm town in central Wisconsin. I was one of the original group members at age 22, along with my brother Rick Kvistad … Continue reading Blackearth Percussion Group Retrospective at PASIC 16 in Indianapolis
The Blackearth Percussion Group was conceived in 1971 and formed in 1972. Original members included my brother, Rick Kvistad, Allen Otte, Michael Udow, Chris Braun and, of course, me. James Baird, David Johnson and Stacey Bowers joined later. The group has been invited to perform at PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) this fall, the … Continue reading The Blackearth Percussion Group Reunites at a major Percussion Convention in Indianapolis