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New Podcast – Interview with Dennis Hritz – Episode 2

Posted by Doug Butchy on August 10, 2008

I sit down and chat with Dennis Hritz, percussionist and Assistant Director of the Sharon Tiger Bands. We discuss his professional playing experience, listening to music, and practicing, specifically related to percussion.

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