B.Mus (Oberlin)
M.Mus (U of T)
Louis “Pino” Pino is from Dix Hills, NY and is a recent graduate of Oberlin Conservatory, having studied percussion with Michael Rosen and computer music with Aurie Hsu and Joo Won Park, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in percussion performance at the University of Toronto with Aiyun Huang. Pino began his musical career playing drum set and hand drums with several local ensembles, and moved on to study at the Juilliard Pre-College, where he received the Commencement Award upon graduation. When arriving at Oberlin, Pino had the opportunity to collaborate with many students at the conservatory and has come to premiere over 50 new chamber and solo works written by himself and his peers.
In addition to performing, Pino teaches a small studio of students and is an active composer of electroacoustic music. He often writes music for instruments and interactive electronics, and collaborates in creating interdisciplinary works with dancers and film artists. Outside of music, Pino likes to spend time cooking, hammocking outdoors, and competing in food challenges.
Get to know Pino…Beyond the Bio!
Hobbies: Cooking, Hammocking
Musical influences: Chet Baker, Bela Bartok, Olivier Messiaen, The Strokes
Favourite food: Sushi
Least favourite food: Peanut butter
Favourite music: Hip-Hop, Contemporary Classical
Favourite song: Alvin Row – Animal Collective
Favourite movie: Taxi Driver
Favouirite movie music: Taxi Driver OST
Favourite musical theatre/opera: Saint François d’Assise – Messiaen
Best quote from your teacher: “Play pretty.”
Favourite quote: “ Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Master Yoda
Favourite book: The Stand – Stephen King
Best thing about teaching at ABC: Watching young minds grow a bit more every week.
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June 12-17 Homework
Hi everyone! Great work today! It has been great to meet all of you this year and you’ve been doing fantastic work. I hope you’ve all had as much fun as I have! There is one more lesson left in the year (aside from make-ups) but I’ll be out of town so you’ll be with Rob next week. Show him what you’ve got!
Ella- Finish up the year by solidifying Girlfriend in a Coma. Practice playing along with the song in its entirety to get used to where the fills and different sections come in. Everything is sounding good, it just takes a bit of time to internalize the structure of the song. So glad how it turned out!!!
Eric- Finish up Back in the USSR for next week. At first, work on the “Beach Boys” section with the ride cymbal beat, then work on playing it at tempo along with the song. Lastly, practice playing along with the song in its entirety to get used to where the fills and different sections come in. You seem to know it pretty well already so I’m sure that will be no problem.
Sylvie- Work on the next set of 12/8 exercises, and see if you can get it up to 50 bpm to the dotted quarter note (one click per 3 eighth notes). Your dexterity and independence have come a long way and I’m so proud of you!!!
Emily- Rather than reading my poor handwriting, look at page 5 of Stick Control (first page that has notes on it) and do the same thing we’ve been doing with the kick and hi hat. Place them on beats 1 and 3 respectively while playing the stick control patterns on the snare. Try to go from about 70 to 100 on ther metronome over the week. Then, take the same stick control exercises and increase the speed to work on fast chops. Start this pretty slow (around 80) and work your way up as it gets more comfortable. This will help technique and independence a whole lot. Then try to work on the In Bloom beats that are written out.
I hope you all have a great summer and I look forward to returning to learn more together in September!!! Thanks for all the good times!
Pino
Preferred Books for Pino’s Students
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STICK CONTROL
George Lawrence Stone’s Stick Control is the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named the book one of the top 25 books of all-time. In the words of the author, it is the ideal book for improving: control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution and muscular coordination, with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand.
4-Way Coordination
Rockin' Bass Drum, Bk 1
Written in two volumes, these books include 2- and 4- bar rock and jazz-rock beats designed for the modern drummer. Both books are designed to develop the drummer’s skill in coordinating their hands and feet. The books also offer the drummer a repertoire of exciting rhythmic patterns.
