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.
Latest Homework from Pino
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April 22-27 Practice
Hi everyone, great to see you all again this week! Here is what I would like for you to work on for our next lesson.
Sebastian- Please print out this packet so we can start to work out of it in our next lesson. Here is the link – (https://drive.google.com/open?id=12q21Pa0ouqLu4ufYaFwdcrPqMH-Sdn3A). In addition, try coming up with three new beats this week. Try to use multiple voices at times (more than one note hitting at a time).
Ella- This week, take a look at the disco beat with the first hi hat variation (as written). Learn the bottom two lines at any comfortable tempo, and work the top four lines up to 120 bpm.
Noah- This week, take a look at the bottom half of Lesson 6 and focus on keeping steady time. To do this, set the metronome to a comfortable tempo and lock in the hi hat with it. From there, try to add in the other voices of the beat without wavering away from the metronome.
Sylvie- This week, take a look at the Disco Beats sheet. If we haven’t worked out of that yet, here is a link so you can print it (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1czVrznrTxhtv3Bs1QU18jo65tvj01P0n). Please try and learn measures 1 – 9 and we will start to talk about how to move forward with it in the next lesson.
Koel- This week, please take a look at Lesson 7 21-25. We’re getting really close to finishing the packet and moving onto some more material!
Samson- This week, take a look at Lesson 6 1-20. In addition, please try to change your sound settings on zoom. In advanced settings, disable noise suppression, to allow the drums to come through more easliy.
Thanks a lot for your work this week, I’ll see you all soon!
Pino
April 15-20 Practice
Hi everyone, nice work this week! I’m seeing some great improvements from you all.
Sebastian- This week, try to come up with three new beats in 3 time like we worked on in the lesson. Also, check out the app Acapella. I think it will allow you to make videos on one device. Also, here is the video of kitchen found sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOCaNBGMMgE
Ella- You sounded really great today, thanks for all the practice!! This week, I would like for you to learn up to number 12 on the Disco sheet. Work on transitioning between beats with a fill.
Jonah- Awesome job on your rubber band box, keep coming up with new sounds! In addition, please print out this packet so we can begin to work from it next time. Also, here is a the video we watched in the lesson, enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOCaNBGMMgE
Noah- For next week, please learn up to number 12 on the Disco sheet. Also, please try to finish Lesson 7 for next time. Great work on your elastic guitar, keep coming up with new sounds to show me!!
Sylvie- For next time, try to finish Lesson 7. I would love to keep jamming so we can both try to bring new instruments next time!
Koel- This week, try to finish Lesson 7. If you have trouble, just remember to tackle it comfortably slow, and in smaller chunks. If you fins anymore sounds at home please show me!
Samson- This week, see if you can find a way to play all of your found instruments at the same time, kind of like a drum set. In addition, learn 21-25 from Lesson 5 and 1-12 from Lesson 6.
Thanks a lot everyone! I’ll see you all next week.
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.
